Electronic Resources
Arts & Antiques
Maloney’s Directory Online (In-Library)
Maloney’s Directory Online (Remote Access)
- Unique clearinghouse of hard-to-find information for the antiques and collectibles industry
- Thousands of specialist dealers, experts, collectors, appraisers, clubs, authenticators and auction services
- Coverage of visual arts including paintings, sculpture, architecture, photography, decorative arts, performance arts and multimedias
- Contains links to international galleries and museums
- Up-to-date music information including biographies
- Covers popular music, opera and jazz
- Links to sound archives and illustrations
p4a Antiques Reference (In-Library)
p4a Antiques Reference (Remote Access)
- Contains price information for antiques, collectibles and fine art provided by U.S. auction companies
- Includes photos and reference notes
Audiobooks
- Download audiobooks to your computer and transfer them to a compatible portable player
- Also includes a collection of downloadable eBooks
Automotive
- Auto repair information, domestic and imported, 1980-present
- Repair tips, troubleshooting, service bulletins and diagrams
NOTE: ALLDATA is accessible in the library only. For assistance, please inquire at the Reference Desk.
- Provides automobile information for maintenance and repair
- Database includes vehicles from 1940 to the present
- Delmar ASE Technician Test Preparation (TTP) Quizzes are also available
- New York State-specific practice tests: 11 car practice tests, 6 motorcycle practice tests, and 1 CDL practice test.
- Online access to NY State DMV Manuals: Driver’s Manual, Motorcyle Manual, and Commercial Driver’s Manual
- A FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions
Los Bancos de Datos Disponibles en Español
- Britannica Escolar permite que los estudiantes completen sus trabajos escolares usando los más de 15.000 artículos de la enciclopedia y 9.000 elementos multimedia que incluyen imágenes, videos, audio y mapas detallados
- Para estudiantes de primaria o secundaria
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (En-biblioteca)
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (Acceso remoto)
- Diseñado para estudiantes
- Contiene los artículos de la Enciclopedia World Book, biografías, un diccionario, un atlas y más
- Descubra una amplia colección de publicaciones que abarcan las disciplinas más estudiadas en América Latina
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Biography
- Biographies in the areas of literature, science, business, entertainment, history, current events and the arts
- Who’s Who, magazine articles, pictures and links to web sites
- Find biographies by name, nationality, occupation and gender
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
Marquis Who’s Who (In library)
Marquis Who’s Who (Remote Access)
- Profiles on over 1.4 million of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor
- Critical essays on the works of noted world authors from Ancient Times to present
- Biographies and research topics
Business & Investing
- Provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice
- Includes access to thousands of leading business and trade publications
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- Includes company profiles, industry reports and financial reports, as well as business magazines and newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Business Market Research Collection (In-Library)
Business Market Research Collection (Remote access)
The Business Market Research Collection provides company, industry, and geopolitical macroeconomic market research from three sources:
- Hoover’s Company Profiles, which offers information on 40,000 global public and nonpublic companies including location, summary financials, competitors, officers, and more
- OxResearch, which features succinct articles covering significant economic and political developments of major significance from a network of over 1,000 faculty at Oxford and beyond
- Snapshots Series, which includes market research overviews on over 40 industries and 40 countries to 2008
- Independent, unbiased financial strength ratings of banks, credit unions & insurance companies
- Conservative buy-hold-sell ratings of thousands of stocks, mutual funds & exchange traded funds
- Create your own personal account to create a watchlist, get upgrade/downgrade notifications and log in from anywhere
- Medicare supplement insurance – Which plan to choose, how much it will cost, compare rates & plan benefits
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
Hoover’s Company Records (In-Library)
Hoover’s Company Records (Remote access)
- Covers more than 40,000 public and nonpublic companies
- Corporate data, in depth industry analyses, location, summary financials, top competitors, top officers, and more
Morningstar Investment Research Center (In-Library)
Morningstar Investment Research Center (Remote Access)
- Comprehensive financial information on stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
- Provides legal documents that meet the needs of the everyday citizen
- Easily compose documents in categories like Business, Contracts, Landlord/Tenant disputes, Divorce and more
- Offers a central access point to a variety of discovery and advisory tools specific to the needs of entrepreneurship
- Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers
- Access a suite of Value Line’s premium information services covering the following types of securities: Common stocks of small, mid and large-cap companies; Stocks of emerging growth companies; Mutual funds; Stock and stock index options; Convertible securities
Wall Street Journal (In-Library)
Wall Street Journal (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1984 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal to access older issues
Careers & Jobs
- Career profiles, including multimedia interviews
- Information on colleges and universities
- Résumé help
Disabilities Resources (In-Library)
Disabilities Resources (Remote access)
- 21 subject-specific sections, from Arts & Entertainment to Vocational & Employment Programs
- 3 sections of Rehabilitation Facilities
- 9 disability-specific sections, from Aging to Visual
- Most sections include a range of resources, including Associations, Products, Camps, Living Facilities, and Print and Electronic Resources
- Get detailed information on occupations that suit your interests
- Access current job listings from over 5 million job postings, which are collected from all major job boards
- Create professional resumes and cover letters, master interviewing and networking techniques, and more
JobNow / Adult Learning Center
- JobNow provides expert resume help, real-time interview coaching and career advice
- The Adult Learning Center features test preparation (including GED and U.S. citizenship preparation), writing assistance, and study tools for math, reading and writing
- Live, online one-on-one interaction with a tutor or job coach is available as part of JobNow™ and the Adult Learning Center. Live sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish.
JobNow is made possible through a federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) award funded through the New York State Education Department/New York State Library.
- Includes skill-building tutorials, test preparation, and career advancement resources enhanced with new educational content, career guidance, and advice from industry experts
- SAT, GRE, GMAT, GED and other educational tests
- Civil Service and Licensing Exams
- Job Search & Workplace Skills, U.S. Citizenship preparation, and more
- More than 3,500 courses (and over 144,000 videos) in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, and business
- Courses are taught by industry experts
- Explore learning paths for a variety of career areas. For example, Improve Your Microsoft Word Skills or Become a Bookkeeper
- Watch videos in small, easy-to-manage chunks, and to return to the lessons at your convenience
Children/Younger Teens
ABCmouse.com (In-Library only)
- Age of Learning’s award-winning online curriculum for young children (ages 2-7+)
- Online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction from Children’s Press and other Scholastic imprints
- Reinforces core reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration
- A resource for children ages 7-11 which covers science, mathematics, English, history, geography, the human body, and more
- Includes animations, sounds, photographs, videos, and articles, bringing key processes and concepts to life
- Magazine and newspaper articles for students K-5
- Includes Merriam Webster’s Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts and graphs
- Fun to search, easy to use!
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Prepares children ages 3 to 6 for kindergarten proficiency
- Engaging and interactive online curriculum
- Program evaluates children’s comprehension of new concepts and sends parents progress reports that keep them informed about what their child is doing and how well they understand new skills
- Accessible on any device (Apple or Android, tablet, phone, or computer)
- What to read next for K-8
- Book discussion guides and teacher resources
- Series, find similar books, and book reviews
- Contains magazines, newspapers, primary sources and videos for students in grades 6 to 8
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Scholastic GO! (In-Library)
Scholastic GO! (Remote Access)
- Reliable content on almost every core curricula subject, Scholastic GO! offers endless resources for research in a multitude of media
- Includes dictionaries, videos and newspapers
Sesame Street eBooks (In-Library)
Sesame Street eBooks (Remote Access)
- Access more than one hundred Sesame Street-themed eBooks
- Sesame Street eBooks come in four formats: 1. Read (eBook), 2. Read and Listen (Audio eBook), 3. Read and Play (Interactive eBook), and 4. Read and Watch (Animated eBook)
- Full text articles from a thousand magazines and newspapers
- Primary documents
- Plays and poems
- Biographies
- Animated talking picture books for elementary school aged children
World Book Kids (In-Library)
World Book Kids (Remote Access)
- An encyclopedia and reference center designed for kids
- Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps
World Book Spanish Language (In-Library)
World Book Spanish Language (Remote Access)
- World Book Encyclopedia in Spanish
World Book Student (In-Library)
World Book Student (Remote Access)
- Designed for students
- Includes World Book Encyclopedia, biographies, dictionary, atlases, and more
Computing
- Provides access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries
- More than 3,500 courses (and over 144,000 videos) in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, and business
- Courses are taught by industry experts
- Explore learning paths for a variety of career areas. For example, Improve Your Microsoft Word Skills or Become a Bookkeeper
- Watch videos in small, easy-to-manage chunks, and to return to the lessons at your convenience
Community Resources
- Information on local community services
- Directory of health, human service, education agencies and programs
- Covers Nassau and Suffolk counties
- A directory of East Meadow community information
- Lists important emergency numbers, school district information, current legislators and government agencies, as well as local community and interest groups
- Published annually by library staff
Consumer Information
- Assists consumers in making better purchase decisions on the products they are shopping for
- Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services
Disabilities Resources (In-Library)
Disabilities Resources (Remote access)
- 21 subject-specific sections, from Arts & Entertainment to Vocational & Employment Programs
- 3 sections of Rehabilitation Facilities
- 9 disability-specific sections, from Aging to Visual
- Most sections include a range of resources, including Associations, Products, Camps, Living Facilities, and Print and Electronic Resources
Country Studies
CountryWatch (In-Library)
CountryWatch (Remote access)
- News and information on each of the recognized countries of the world
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
Current Events/Issues
- Associated Press Photo archive: historical and current
- Primary source materials
- Multimedia
CountryWatch (In-Library)
CountryWatch (Remote access)
- News and information on each of the recognized countries of the world
- Recent New York Times, the New York Post and others
- Regional, local and foreign language newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Newsday (In-Library)
Newsday (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1985 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Newsday to access older issues
- Newspapers published in the state of New York
- Includes the New York Times and the New York Post
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
New York Times (In-Library)
New York Times (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1980 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical NY Times to access older issues
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
- Viewpoint articles on social issues and current events
- Topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, full-text magazine and newspaper articles
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Digitized Newsday newspapers covering 1940-1985
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- New York Times starting in 1851
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (In-Library)
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (Remote Access)
- A comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States
- Full text articles from a thousand magazines and newspapers
- Primary documents
- Plays and poems
- Biographies
US Newsstream (In-Library)
US Newsstream (Remote access)
- Search the most recent global news content – with archives that stretch back into the 1980s
- Over 2,500 news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites in full-text format
Wall Street Journal (In-Library)
Wall Street Journal (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1984 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal to access older issues
Early Literacy
ABCmouse.com (In-Library only)
- Age of Learning’s award-winning online curriculum for young children (ages 2-7+)
- Prepares children ages 3 to 6 for kindergarten proficiency
- Engaging and interactive online curriculum
- Program evaluates children’s comprehension of new concepts and sends parents progress reports that keep them informed about what their child is doing and how well they understand new skills
- Accessible on any device (Apple or Android, tablet, phone, or computer)
eBooks
- Online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction from Children’s Press and other Scholastic imprints
- Reinforces core reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration
- Download eBooks to your computer and read them on your screen or transfer them to a compatible portable device
- Also includes a collection of downloadable audiobooks
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
- Contains a small collection of reference, scholarly and professional development titles
Sesame Street eBooks (In-Library)
Sesame Street eBooks (Remote Access)
- Access more than one hundred Sesame Street-themed eBooks
- Sesame Street eBooks come in four formats: 1. Read (eBook), 2. Read and Listen (Audio eBook), 3. Read and Play (Interactive eBook), and 4. Read and Watch (Animated eBook)
- Animated talking picture books for elementary school-aged children
Education
- Resource for educators and education students
- Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties
- Includes full-text for many titles cited in ERIC
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Includes access to more than 2,100 full-text scholarly journals (over 1,700 are peer-reviewed)
- Provides access to lesson plans, students tools, curriculum standards and links to sites useful to teachers
- Collection focus on education, with full-text to over 500 education journals
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
- Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- A source for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels–elementary, middle, and high
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- A resource for children ages 7-11 which covers science, mathematics, English, history, geography, the human body, and more
- Includes animations, sounds, photographs, videos, and articles, bringing key processes and concepts to life
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
World Book Kids (In-Library)
World Book Kids (Remote Access)
- An encyclopedia and reference center designed for kids
- Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps
World Book Spanish Language (In-Library)
World Book Spanish Language (Remote Access)
- World Book Encyclopedia in Spanish
World Book Student (In-Library)
World Book Student (Remote Access)
- Designed for students
- Includes World Book Encyclopedia, biographies, dictionary, atlases, and more
Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library only)
- Genealogy – Trace your family’s history
- Images of original U.S. census records, Social Security Death Index
NOTE: Ancestry Library Edition is accessible in the library only. For more information, please call or visit the Reference Desk.
- New York State records for genealogy research available to use in the library or remotely
HeritageQuest Online (In-Library)
HeritageQuest Online (Remote access)
- Genealogy – tracing family histories
- Images of original U.S. census records
Historic Map Works (In-Library)
Historic Map Works (Remote access)
- Historic and antique maps
- City directories and illustrations
General Reference
- A source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Provides current, comprehensive statistical information and other essential data in one easy-to-use source on the top 100 cities that have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States
- Statistical data covers cost of living, finances, taxes, population, commercial real estate, education, major employers, media, crime, climate, housing vacancies, tax audits, bankruptcy, presidential election results and more
- Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- A source for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels–elementary, middle, and high
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Business Market Research Collection (In-Library)
Business Market Research Collection (Remote access)
The Business Market Research Collection provides company, industry, and geopolitical macroeconomic market research from three sources:
- Hoover’s Company Profiles, which offers information on 40,000 global public and nonpublic companies including location, summary financials, competitors, officers, and more
- OxResearch, which features succinct articles covering significant economic and political developments of major significance from a network of over 1,000 faculty at Oxford and beyond
- Snapshots Series, which includes market research overviews on over 40 industries and 40 countries to 2008
- Search for books and media materials in your library and other Nassau public libraries
- Search by title, author or keyword
- Request items and view your library account here
CQ Magazine (In-Library)
CQ Magazine (Remote access)
- CQ Magazine covers virtually every act of Congress delivering nonpartisan news and analysis of the legislative branch of the U.S. government
CQ Researcher Plus Archive (In-Library)
CQ Researcher Plus Archive (Remote access)
- In-depth unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy
Daily Life Through History (In-Library)
Daily Life Through History (Remote access)
- Everyday life and social customs throughout world history
- Maps and multimedia
- Search multiple EBSCO resources simultaneously (excl. Consumer Reports and NoveList)
- Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality
- Comprehensive list of periodical titles and corresponding databases in which they appear
- Scope limited to EBSCOhost resources
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
- Newspaper and periodical articles of general interest
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Hoover’s Company Records (In-Library)
Hoover’s Company Records (Remote access)
- Covers more than 40,000 public and nonpublic companies
- Corporate data, in depth industry analyses, location, summary financials, top competitors, top officers, and more
- Recent New York Times, the New York Post and others
- Regional, local and foreign language newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Magazine and newspaper articles for students K-5
- Includes Merriam Webster’s Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts and graphs
- Fun to search, easy to use!
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Maloney’s Directory Online (In-Library)
Maloney’s Directory Online (Remote Access)
- Unique clearinghouse of hard to find information for the antiques and collectibles industry
- Thousands of specialist dealers, experts, collectors, appraisers, clubs, authenticators and auction services
- Newspapers published in the state of New York
- Includes the New York Times and the New York Post
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
New York Times (In-Library)
New York Times (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1980 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical NY Times to access older issues
- What to read next
- Book discussion guides and book-talks
- Series, find similar books, and book reviews
- What to read next for K-8
- Book discussion guides and teacher resources
- Series, find similar books, and book reviews
OCLC WorldCat Discovery (In-Library only)
- Find library resources worldwide through a single search
NOTE: OCLC WorldCat Discovery is accessible inside the library only. Please ask for assistance at the Reference Desk.
- A full-text multidisciplinary database covering art, education, social science, the humanities, business, science, current events, and more
- Includes full text from more than 2500 journals
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
- Viewpoint articles on social issues and current events
- Topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, full-text magazine and newspaper articles
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Coverage of visual arts including paintings, sculpture, architecture, photography, decorative arts, performance arts and multimedias.
- Contains links to international galleries and museums
- Up-to-date music information including biographies
- Covers popular music, opera and jazz
- Links to sound archives and illustrations
- Digitized Newsday newspapers covering 1940-1985
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- New York Times starting in 1851
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- Search for articles on a broad range of subjects
- Academic and multidisciplinary in scope
- Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers
- Contains magazines, newspapers, primary sources and videos for students in grades 6 to 8
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Sams PhotofactOnline (In-Library only)
- Schematics for over 200,000 models in the consumer electronics market
NOTE: Sams PhotofactOnline is accessible in the library only. Please seek assistance at the Reference Desk.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (In-Library)
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (Remote Access)
- A comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States
- Full text articles from a thousand magazines and newspapers
- Primary documents
- Plays and poems
- Biographies
US Newsstream (In-Library)
US Newsstream (Remote access)
- Search the most recent global news content – with archives that stretch back into the 1980s
- Over 2,500 news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites in full-text format
Wall Street Journal (In-Library)
Wall Street Journal (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1984 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal to access older issues
World Book Kids (In-Library)
World Book Kids (Remote Access)
- An encyclopedia and reference center designed for kids
- Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps
World Book Spanish Language (In-Library)
World Book Spanish Language (Remote Access)
- World Book Encyclopedia in Spanish
World Book Student (In-Library)
World Book Student (Remote Access)
- Search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world
NOTE: The East Meadow Public Library maintains only serial holdings (magazines/journals/newspapers) in WorldCat.
Health
ABMS Directory (In-Library)
ABMS Directory (Remote access)
- Provides the ability to search for physicians electronically, based on a combination of criteria, including name, board certified specialty, city or state, etc.
- Indicates whether or not your doctor is board certified, and in what subspecialty
- Search for board certified physicians in a specific geographic location (e.g. Find an allergist in East Meadow, NY)
- Information about the physician’s training, hospital and academic appointments, type of practice, professional memberships, office contact information, etc (when available)
- Complementary and holistic health care and wellness
- Full-text articles for more than 180 international and often peer-reviewed journals
- Hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts
Disabilities Resources (In-Library)
Disabilities Resources (Remote access)
- 21 subject-specific sections, from Arts & Entertainment to Vocational & Employment Programs
- 3 sections of Rehabilitation Facilities
- 9 disability-specific sections, from Aging to Visual
- Most sections include a range of resources, including Associations, Products, Camps, Living Facilities, and Print and Electronic Resources
Health and Wellness Resource Center
- Consumer health and medical information
- Includes herbal remedies, alternative or complementary treatments
Health Reference Center – Academic
- This multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Helps answer health questions
- Authoritative information from U.S. National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations
- Includes medical encyclopedias, dictionaries, news and more
- Over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles, from 1948-
- Links to full text articles and other related resources
- A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Top Doctors – Castle Connolly (In-Library only)
- A directory of physicians nominated by peers as top in their field via a survey of thousands of American doctors each year
- Nominations are screened by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team before inclusion
NOTE: Please contact a Librarian at the Reference Desk for assistance with this resource.
History and Geography
America’s Historical Newspapers
- Explore America’s past through newspapers
- Search by era or area as early as 1690!
- Biographies in the areas of literature, science, business, entertainment, history, current events and the arts
- Who’s Who, magazine articles, pictures and links to web sites
- Find biographies by name, nationality, occupation and gender
CountryWatch (In-Library)
CountryWatch (Remote access)
- News and information on each of the recognized countries of the world
CQ Magazine (In-Library)
CQ Magazine (Remote access)
- CQ Magazine covers virtually every act of Congress delivering nonpartisan news and analysis of the legislative branch of the U.S. government
CQ Researcher Plus Archive (In-Library)
CQ Researcher Plus Archive (Remote access)
- In-depth unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy
Daily Life Through History (In-Library)
Daily Life Through History (Remote access)
- Everyday life and social customs throughout world history
- Maps and multimedia
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
US Newsstream (In-Library)
US Newsstream (Remote access)
- Search the most recent global news content – with archives that stretch back into the 1980s
- Over 2,500 news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites in full-text format
Historic Map Works (In-Library)
Historic Map Works (Remote access)
- Historic and antique maps
- City directories and illustrations
- Recent New York Times, the New York Post and others
- Regional, local and foreign language newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Newspapers published in the state of New York
- Includes the New York Times and the New York Post
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Digitized Newsday newspapers covering 1940-1985
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- New York Times starting in 1851
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal
- Wall Street Journal articles from 1889 to 1999
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
SALEM History – Decades (In-Library)
SALEM History – Decades (Remote access)
- Comprehensive history of the United States and Canada in the twentieth century, divided into decades
- Access electronic versions of the following Salem Press titles: The Fifties in America, The Sixties in America,The Seventies in America, The Eighties in America, and The Nineties in America
- Provides a complete overview of America’s past and covers the most studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people
- Includes primary source documents, full-text newspapers and periodicals, and videos and audio files from sources such as The New York Times, National Geographic, and NPR
US Newsstream (In-Library)
US Newsstream (Remote access)
- Search the most recent global news content – with archives that stretch back into the 1980s
- Over 2,500 news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites in full-text format
- Coverage from the ancient world to today’s headlines
- Includes primary sources, reliable references and multimedia content collected for students and researchers
Homework Help
- Connect one-on-one with a tutor
- Math, science, social studies and english on a K through adult learner level
- Available every day from 2 to 10 p.m.
Images
- Associated Press Photo archive: historical and current
- Primary source materials
- Multimedia
- Biographies in the areas of literature, science, business, entertainment, history, current events and the arts
- Who’s Who, magazine articles, pictures and links to web sites
- Find biographies by name, nationality, occupation and gender
- Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- A source for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels–elementary, middle, and high
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
CountryWatch (In-Library)
CountryWatch (Remote access)
- News and information on each of the recognized countries of the world
Daily Life Through History (In-Library)
Daily Life Through History (Remote access)
- Everyday life and social customs throughout world history
- Maps and multimedia
- Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Historic Map Works (In-Library)
Historic Map Works (Remote access)
- Historic and antique maps
- City directories and illustrations
- Recent New York Times, the New York Post and others
- Regional, local and foreign language newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Coverage of visual arts including paintings, sculpture, architecture, photography, decorative arts, performance arts and multimedias.
- Contains links to international galleries and museums
- Up-to-date music information including biographies
- Covers popular music, opera and jazz
- Links to sound archives and illustrations
- Digitized Newsday newspapers covering 1940-1985
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- New York Times starting in 1851
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal
- Wall Street Journal articles from 1889 to 1999
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- Contains magazines, newspapers, primary sources and videos for students in grades 6 to 8
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Full text articles from a thousand magazines and newspapers
- Primary documents
- Plays and poems
- Biographies
- Provides a complete overview of America’s past and covers the most studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people
- Includes primary source documents, full-text newspapers and periodicals, and videos and audio files from sources such as The New York Times, National Geographic, and NPR
US Newsstream (In-Library)
US Newsstream (Remote access)
- Search the most recent global news content – with archives that stretch back into the 1980s
- Over 2,500 news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites in full-text format
World Book Kids (In-Library)
World Book Kids (Remote Access)
- An encyclopedia and reference center designed for kids
- Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps
World Book Spanish Language (In-Library)
World Book Spanish Language (Remote Access)
- World Book Encyclopedia in Spanish
World Book Student (In-Library)
World Book Student (Remote Access)
- Designed for students
- Includes World Book Encyclopedia, biographies, a dictionary, atlases, and more
Language Instruction
Transparent Language Online (In-Library)
Transparent Language Online (Remote Access)
- A language-learning system that uses flashcards
- Designed to help you quickly build a solid base of words and phrases
- More than 50 languages are included
Pronunciator Language Learning
- Learn 80 languages in any of 50 languages, for a total of 4,000 available course combinations
- Includes ESL instruction for 50 non-English languages
Law
- Provides legal documents that meet the needs of the everyday citizen
- Easily compose documents in categories like Business, Contracts, Landlord/Tenant disputes, Divorce and more
Literature
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online
- Profiles of more than 143,000 past and present authors, historians, journalists, screenwriters, publishers, and playwrights
- Biographies discuss the lives and careers of the literary figures profiled, along with the critical response to their works
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
- Formerly MagillOnLiterature
- Access to literary reference books and monographs
- Offers poems from hundreds of sources, short stories, classic texts, author interviews
- Includes cover-to-cover, full-text of literary magazines as well as book reviews from the most prestigious publications
- Discover commentary on your favorite works of literature written by the scholars of the day
- Access digitized versions of the latest editions of the following reference works: Contemporary Literary Criticism, Drama Criticism , Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism, Poetry Criticism, Shakespearean Criticism, Short Story Criticism, and Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism
- Criticism, biographies and list of works for noted authors
- Poems, short stories, essays, speeches and plays
- Biographies, summaries, and criticisms
- Search by author, subject, title, date, nationality and gender
MLA International Bibliography
- Comprehensive gateway to literary criticism from the Modern Language Association (MLA)
- Contains millions of citations from journals & series, as well as book publishers
- Indexed materials coverage is international and includes full-text links
- What to read next
- Book discussion guides and book-talks
- Series, find similar books, and book reviews
- What to read next for K-8
- Book discussion guides and teacher resources
- Series, find similar books, and book reviews
- Critical essays on the works of noted world authors from Ancient Times to present
- Biographies and research topics
Live Help
- Connect one-on-one with a tutor
- Math, science, social studies and english on a K through adult learner level
- Available every day from 2 to 10 p.m.
Magazines and Journals
- A source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice
- Includes access to thousands of leading business and trade publications
- Includes company profiles, industry reports and financial reports, as well as business magazines and newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Resource for educators and education students
- Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties
- Includes full-text for many titles cited in ERIC
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Newspaper and periodical articles of general interest
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Magazine and newspaper articles for students K-5
- Includes Merriam Webster’s Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts and graphs
- Fun to search, easy to use!
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- A full-text multidisciplinary database covering art, education, social science, the humanities, business, science, current events, and more
- Includes full text from more than 2500 journals
- Search for articles on a broad range of subjects
- Academic and multidisciplinary in scope
- Access a collection of interactive digital magazines
- Read online using a PC or Mac or download magazines to the free RBdigital app for iPad, iPhone/iPod Touch, Android and Kindle Fire/HD/HDX
- Supports high school curricula and university coursework
- Contains authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects from obesity to endangered species
- Full text articles from a thousand magazines and newspapers
- Primary documents
- Plays and poems
- Biographies
Zinio for Libraries is now RBdigital Magazines
- Access a collection of interactive digital magazines
- Read online using a PC or Mac or download magazines to the free RBdigital app for iPad, iPhone/iPod Touch, Android and Kindle Fire/HD/HDX
Music
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
- Up-to-date music information including biographies
- Covers popular music, opera and jazz
- Links to sound archives and illustrations
Newspapers
America’s Historical Newspapers
- Explore America’s past through newspapers
- Search by era or area as early as 1690!
- Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Newspaper and periodical articles of general interest
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Recent New York Times, the New York Post and others
- Regional, local and foreign language newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Magazine and newspaper articles for students K-5
- Includes Merriam Webster’s Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts and graphs
- Fun to search, easy to use!
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Newsday (In-Library)
Newsday (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1985 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Newsday to access older issues
- Newspapers published in the state of New York
- Includes the New York Times and the New York Post
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
New York Times (In-Library)
New York Times (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1980 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical NY Times to access older issues
- Digitized Newsday newspapers covering 1940-1985
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- New York Times starting in 1851
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal
- Wall Street Journal articles from 1889 to 1999
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- Search for articles on a broad range of subjects
- Academic and multidisciplinary in scope
- Contains magazines, newspapers, primary sources and videos for students in grades 6 to 8
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Full text articles from a thousand magazines and newspapers
- Primary documents
- Plays and poems
- Biographies
US Newsstream (In-Library)
US Newsstream (Remote access)
- Search the most recent global news content – with archives that stretch back into the 1980s
- Over 2,500 news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites in full-text format
Wall Street Journal (In-Library)
Wall Street Journal (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1984 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal to access older issues
Primary Sources
America’s Historical Newspapers
- Explore America’s past through newspapers
- Search by era or area as early as 1690!
- Provides current, comprehensive statistical information and other essential data in one easy-to-use source on the top 100 cities that have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States
- Statistical data covers cost of living, finances, taxes, population, commercial real estate, education, major employers, media, crime, climate, housing vacancies, tax audits, bankruptcy, presidential election results and more
- Associated Press Photo archive: historical and current
- Primary source materials
- Multimedia
- Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- A source for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels–elementary, middle, and high
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice
- Includes access to thousands of leading business and trade publications
Daily Life Through History (In-Library)
Daily Life Through History (Remote access)
- Everyday life and social customs throughout world history
- Maps and multimedia
Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Newspaper and periodical articles of general interest
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Historic Map Works (In-Library)
Historic Map Works (Remote access)
- Historic and antique maps
- City directories and illustrations
- Recent New York Times, the New York Post and others
- Regional, local and foreign language newspapers
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Magazine and newspaper articles for students K-5
- Includes Merriam Webster’s Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts and graphs
- Fun to search, easy to use!
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Poems, short stories, essays, speeches and plays
- Biographies, summaries, and criticisms
- Search by author, subject, title, date, nationality and gender
Newsday (In-Library)
Newsday (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1985 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Newsday to access older issues
- Newspapers published in the state of New York
- Includes the New York Times and the New York Post
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
New York Times (In-Library)
New York Times (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1980 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical NY Times to access older issues
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
- Viewpoint articles on social issues and current events
- Topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, full-text magazine and newspaper articles
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Digitized Newsday newspapers covering 1940-1985
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- New York Times starting in 1851
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal
- Wall Street Journal articles from 1889 to 1999
- See pages and articles as they originally appeared
- Search for articles on a broad range of subjects
- Academic and multidisciplinary in scope
- Contains magazines, newspapers, primary sources and videos for students in grades 6 to 8
- A NOVELNY database
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
- Full text articles from a thousand magazines and newspapers
- Primary documents
- Plays and poems
- Biographies
- Provides a complete overview of America’s past and covers the most studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people
- Includes primary source documents, full-text newspapers and periodicals, and videos and audio files from sources such as The New York Times, National Geographic, and NPR
US Newsstream (In-Library)
US Newsstream (Remote access)
- Search the most recent global news content – with archives that stretch back into the 1980s
- Over 2,500 news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites in full-text format
- Coverage from the ancient world to today’s headlines
- Includes primary sources, reliable references and multimedia content collected for students and researchers
Wall Street Journal (In-Library)
Wall Street Journal (Remote access)
- Full-text from 1984 to present
- Use ProQuest Historical Wall Street Journal to access older issues
Science
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedias, specialized reference books and sources
- Once materials only available in the library, are now accessible online 24/7
- A full-text multidisciplinary database covering art, education, social science, the humanities, business, science, current events, and more
- Includes full text from more than 2500 journals
SALEM Science – Global Warming (In-Library)
SALEM Science – Global Warming (Remote access)
- Access the electronic version of Salem Press’ Encyclopedia of Global Warming
- Complete, authoritative coverage of the science, policy and social issues surrounding global warming and climate change
- Supports high school curricula and university coursework
- Contains authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects from obesity to endangered species
Statistics/Demographics
- Provides current, comprehensive statistical information and other essential data in one easy-to-use source on the top 100 cities that have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States
- Statistical data covers cost of living, finances, taxes, population, commercial real estate, education, major employers, media, crime, climate, housing vacancies, tax audits, bankruptcy, presidential election results and more
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (In-Library)
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (Remote access)
- A comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States
Test Preparation
- New York State-specific practice tests: 11 car practice tests, 6 motorcycle practice tests, and 1 CDL practice test.
- Online access to NY State DMV Manuals: Driver’s Manual, Motorcyle Manual, and Commercial Driver’s Manual
- A FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions
- Includes skill-building tutorials, test preparation, and career advancement resources enhanced with new educational content, career guidance, and advice from industry experts
- SAT, GRE, GMAT, GED and other educational tests
- Civil Service and Licensing Exams
- Job Search & Workplace Skills, U.S. Citizenship preparation, and more
Varsity Tutors: Free Practice Tests
- Covers common standardized tests like the ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ISEE, and SSAT
- Thousands of distinct practice tests across 150 subjects, including history, math, foreign languages, and science for all experience levels
Yearbooks
East Meadow Community Yearbook Database (In-Library only)
- Digitized yearbooks from East Meadow High School (1960 -2018) and W.T. Clarke High School (1959 – 2018)
