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On-line Databases

Ancestry Plus is the leading resource for pursuing family history research. Access is available to Census records and many other resources
Available in the Library only.

Auto Repair Reference Center a comprehensive guide to Auto Repair
Repair Manuals, Care & repair tips, troubleshooting help for your automobile can be found here

CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. There are 44 reports produced each year including four expanded reports..

Ebsco Host **
Alt HealthWatch An alternative health database.
MasterFILE Premiere A general reference resource covering virtually every subject of interest. Includes reference books, biographies, and an image database.
Business Source Premiere A database of Business journals and publications.
Regional Business News A database of regional business publications
General Science Collection Full text articles covering over 60 science publications
Primary Search Over 60 magazines for elementary school research
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries
EBSCO Animals In-depth information on topics relating to animals
TOPICsearch A current events database for research
Facts for learning brings together content from books, magazines, activity books, and other online resources. It is designed to help students find information to help them in classes and to learn online reference skills.

Foundation Center Directory the most comprehensive resource for private funding research.
Founded in 1956, the Center is dedicated to serving grantseekers, researchers and the general public.
Also available:
Foundation Center Grants to Individuals
Both Foundation resources accessible in the Library only.
Gale Reference Library
Online reference resources

Colonial America Reference Library

Encyclopedia of World Biography

Endangered Species

Gale Encyclopedia of Science

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Canadian Provinces

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Mexican States

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of States

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cities

Westward Expansion Reference Library


GreenFILE
an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. Information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.

Heritage Quest
a collection of over 20,000 family and local histories, and content from HeritageQuest, the largest genealogical data, products, supplies and equipment provider to consumers and institutions in the United States.

Home Improvement Reference Center
Care & repair tips, troubleshooting help and home improvement tips can be found here.

Kids Search An easy to use search source designed for kids
Includes The American Heritage Children's Dictionary, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia and images.
Searches are grouped by school subjects

Lit Finder
Literary database. Search for poems, stories, essays, speaches and plays using keywords.

NewsBank
A collection of full-text newspapers from across the country. Updated daily.

New New York Online Virtual Electronic Library **
Health Reference Center - Academic concerning important current health information
Business & Company Resources Center global business information
InfoTrac Custom Newspapers over 150 full text newspapers
InfoTrac Junior designed for Junior High and Middle School
New York State Newspapers collections from 10 major New York Papers
National Newspaper Index indexing (1977 to present) of America's top 5 newspapers
Informe' research sources in Spanish
Twayne's Author Series literary discussions of US, English and World Authors

Novelist
A guide to Fiction.
Reference USA Business Directories
Search for phone numbers and addresses for businesses.
Reference USA Residential listings
Search for phone numbers and addresses for people.
Searchasaurus
A dinosaur themed interface for research designed for elementary and middle school users

Small Engine Repair Reference Center a guide to Small Engine Repair
Repair Manuals, Care & repair tips, troubleshooting help for almost any type of small engine can be found here.
Tumble Books
An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love!
** Provided by the New York State Library, NOVEL is an online virtual library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information via local libraries statewide. NOVEL is currently supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds. New Century Libraries is an important statewide funding initiative currently before the Legislature that proposes permanent state funding for NOVEL.