Databases

Resource for students in grades 6 to 8. Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, and videos on a variety of topics. Supports national and state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies, and science.

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Search records from around the world including birth, marriage, death, military, census, and parish records.

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Access to kid-friendly National Geographic Kids magazine, National Geographic Kids books including downloadable images and videos.

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National Newspaper Index has America’s top five newspapers (1977-present): The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times & the Washington Post. Available through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State Library.

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From a single interface, researchers can access news reports, editorials, and, with ProQuest Historical Newspapers, advertisements, stock tables, cartoons, and more.

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The oldest Black newspaper in the country that offers the "New Black View" within local, national and international news for the Black community.

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Search or browse city directories published from 1913 to 1975 for family names and addresses, commercial listings and advertisements,  as well as other information including maps, bus routes, community services, indexes, and more. Includes listings for Nassau County and some Suffolk County numbers.  A project of the Great Neck Library. 

Access to a wide range of historical newspapers that reflect New York's unique history. Search by newspaper title, publishing date, or keywords for content.

Full-text articles from regional New York State newspapers. Available through NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State Library.

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Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, cars & more.

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The complete archive of The New York Times can now be searched from NYTimes.com — more than 13 million articles total.

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A general-interest database of periodical articles, with full-text articles from more than 8,000 periodicals.

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Newsday.com is the leading news source for Long Island & NYC.

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Newsday Historical (1940-1984). This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.

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An extensive database of fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and children, offering subject access and full text reviews, Author Read-alikes, awards, theme-oriented book lists, Book Discussion Guides, Book Talks and Feature Articles for a wide range of reading interests.

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A comprehensive reading resource for fiction and nonfiction for kids and teens! Includes award winners, recommended reads, book lists, newsletters and much more!

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Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from immigration to marijuana.

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Find prices for antique and collectible furniture, pottery, silver, glass, clocks, lighting, paintings and prints, plus much more.