EBSCO MasterFILE Select This multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 800 general reference publications with coverage dating as far back as 1984. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Select also includes 35 full text reference books and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily.
FACTS.com(VPL)
Facts on File features Reuters News with a 2-week archive along with five linked databases covering information from 1940 to the present. Includes World News, Issues & Controversies, Today’s Science, the World Almanac and the World Almanac Encyclopedia.
Custom Newspapers provided by NOVEL
Search a collection of 150 newspapers, both national and international. This full-text newspaper database lets you search newspapers electronically by title, headline, date, author, or section. Includes 9 newspapers from New York State.
National Newspaper Index provided by NOVEL
National Newspaper Index provides quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. Covers from 1977 - current year.
New York State Newspapers provided by NOVEL
Search this database of seven major newspapers published in the state of New York, including the New York Times and the New York Post.
Times Union (only available in the library)
Times Union online library contains most locally written stories published since 1986. Headlines and summaries can be viewed for no charge. Your public library has a special arrangement with the Times Union to view full stories on-site in the library, though not from home or office. Please ask a librarian for assistance.
First Things First(WEBSITE)
Links to international newspapers, columnists, comics, entertainment, financial news, magazines and more!
Reference USA
A comprehensive directory of business and residential telephone numbers and addresses. Search by name, company name, geographic area or zip code. Find out company size, top personnel, year established, type of business, credit rating, yearly sales ranges and more.
Switchboard(WEBSITE)
Find a business or person, or search by phone number.
ArtLex: Dictionary of Visual Art(WEBSITE) "For artists, art students, and art educators in art production, art criticism, art history, aesthetics, and art education." Over 2600 entries listed alphabetically. Provides images of works of art and quotations. Some definitions contain links to other related areas on the Web.
Artcyclopedia(WEBSITE) Over 700 leading arts sites indexed to create a searchable list of online images of visual art and the locations of the original works worldwide.
Biography Resource Center
This database combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
New!Novelist A readers' advisory service that offers a wide range of resources that will expand your ability to find the right book. Includes list of recommended titles, first chapters, series information, and book discussion guides.
Book Review Index Plus
A comprehensive online guide to book reviews that includes more than five million review citations from thousands of publications, with linking to more than 630,000 full-text reviews.
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database A variety of search options helps you find books by subject, age level, genre and much more including more than 145,000 links to web pages featuring authors and illustrators.
Business & Company Resource Center provided by NOVEL Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
Reference USA
A comprehensive directory of business and residential telephone numbers and addresses. Search by name, company name, geographic area or zip code. Find out company size, top personnel, year established, type of business, credit rating, yearly sales ranges and more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library provided by NOVEL
This collection of databases includes the Encyclopedia of Small Business, the Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce and the Business Plans Handbook, volumes 5-10.
EBSCO Masterfile Select Full text and indexing for 2,000 magazines, newspapers and other databases. Includes the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Hoover's Company Profiles along with magazine articles.
Capital Area Help Wanted(WEBSITE)
A local resource for job seekers that allows people to post jobs and resumes.
America’s Job Bank(WEBSITE)
Search through job listings by region or job category.
NYS Dept of Labor(WEBSITE)
Search for jobs or find information about employee rights, unemployment insurance or job development information.
JOBSTU.com(WEBSITE)
Find current job listings from the Times Union or search nationally.
FACTS.com(VPL)
Facts on File is a collection of five linked databases covering information from 1940 to the present. Includes World News, Issues & Controversies, Today’s Science, the World Almanac and the World Almanac Encyclopedia.
Gale Virtual Reference Library provided by NOVEL
A reference library of the following medical and history encyclopedias: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer; Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders; Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine; Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health; American Revolution Reference Library, 4 volumes plus index; American Civil War Reference Library, 4 volumes plus index; Major Acts of Congress, 1st Ed., 3 volumes; History Behind the Headlines, vol. 1-6 set.
The World Almanac Encyclopedia (FACTS.com)(VPL)
Complete full text of the more than 22,000 articles in Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, first published in 1971 with monthly updates.
The World Almanac (FACTS.com)(VPL)
Cumulative full text of World Almanac and Book of Facts editions since 1999, with regular updates.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary(WEBSITE)
A quick resource for definitions, synonyms and features such as word games, word-of-the-day and Word for the Wise.
EBSCO Masterfile Select
Full text and indexing for 2,000 magazines, newspapers and other databases. Includes the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Hoover's Company Profiles along with magazine articles.
Business & Company Resource Center provided by NOVEL
Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
Yahoo! Finance(WEBSITE)
Stock quotes, latest market news, links to many other types of financial information.
BigCharts(WEBSITE)
A comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research website.
Health & Wellness Resource Center provided by NOVEL
Health-related magazine and newspaper articles on diseases, medicine, public health, occupational health & safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, and insurance.
Gale Virtual Reference Library provided by NOVEL
Reference titles include the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, the Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, the Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine and the Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.
Health Reference Center Academic (INFOTRAC)
Use this database to find articles on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, alcohol and drug abuse, and other health-related topics.
EBSCO MEDLINE, partially provided by NOVEL
New!Natural Standard(VPL)
Natural Standard is a subscription database that covers the safety and effectiveness of herbs, supplements, vitamins, minerals, complementary practices like yoga and acupuncture, diet, exercise and nutrition.
Medline Plus(WEBSITE)
The first place to go for patient education on the Internet. Compiled by the National Library of Medicine. Current, accurate and dependable.
Cancer.gov(WEBSITE)
The first place to go for information about cancer. From the National Cancer Institute.
Eckerd Drug Advisor(WEBSITE)
Learn the facts about medications, possible side effects and interactions.
Gale Virtual Reference Library provided by NOVEL
Databases in this resource include the American Revolution Reference Library, the American Civil War Reference Library, Major Acts of Congress (1st edition); Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World and History Behind the Headlines.
History Channel(WEBSITE) A variety of information, program related and general. Includes some primary sources such as letters.
In The First Person (WEBSITE)
An index to English language personal narratives, including letters, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories. Working with archives, repositories, publishers, and individuals they have indexed first person narratives from hundreds of published volumes—those that are publicly available on the Web and those that are held by repositories and archives around the world.
New!Chilton Auto Repair Manuals
Provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site.
Home Improvement Reference Center
Thousands of repairs are available in the areas of outdoor projects, electrical projects, remodeling, plumbing, wood projects, decorating and maintenance. In addition to the repair information, other magazines and reference books focusing on home improvement are included.
Cornell’s Legal Information Institute (LII)(WEBSITE)
Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute is probably the most expansive legal reference tool online. Useful features include Law About with links to every legal topic imaginable, constitutions and codes, court opinions, law by source or jurisdiction (the 50 states and DC), and the American Legal Ethics Library. Key features are The United States Code, U.S. Supreme Court (1990-date), and New York State Court of Appeals opinions.
FindLaw(WEBSITE)
Best legal information starting point for the consumer. Serious researchers can find Supreme Court Decisions from 1983-date.
Thomson Gale LegalForms Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
FirstGov(WEBSITE)
This site offers a powerful search engine that searches every word of every U.S. government document in a quarter of a second or less. Includes a separate search engine for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (1976-date).
Thomas Congressional Site(WEBSITE)
Current Congressional legislative information, a service of the Library of Congress.
Find Your Representative(WEBSITE)
Search for your New York State representative in Congress, the State Senate or the State Assembly.
New York State(WEBSITE)
Official web site for the State of New York.
New!Literary Reference Center Writing a paper for English class? This is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Literary Reference Center is a full text database that combines information from major respected reference works. Includes author summaries, plot summaries, literary criticisms, books reviews and author interviews.
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database A variety of search options helps you find books by subject, age level, genre and much more including more than 145,000 links to web pages featuring authors and illustrators.
Twayne’s Author Series provided by NOVEL
Twayne World, US, and English Authors each contains the full text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, US, or English authors, for a total of 600 individual full-text titles.
Contemporary Poets Biographical and bibliographical information on 789 of the world's most important contemporary English-language poets. Entries include personal and career information, addresses, a detailed bibliography, a list of further reading sources, and more. Each entry also
includes a signed critical essay covering each poet's career and works, written by an expert in the field.
NYCD Blue(WEBSITE)
Links to useful information sources in the area including media, education, events, government and more.
Albany Now (WEBSITE)
A listing of exhibits, sports, events, accommodations and other information for visitors to Albany.
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Albany2Go.com(WEBSITE)
This entertainment site powered by the Times Union lists local films, sports, restaurants and more. A great place to find out what's going on the Capital District.
Science Research Center Contains full text articles on topics including: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, physics, science & society, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Today’s Science (FACTS.com)(VPL)
Designed for students, this database presents the latest scientific discoveries and the fundamental concepts that underlie them. Drawing on major scientific journals, magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad, Today's Science covers current topics such as health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.
Biology A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological science, including its history and issues. Includes articles on biology-related careers and important individuals, as well as topics from active transport to zoology research. Illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings.
FACTS.com(VPL)
Facts on File is a collection of five linked databases covering information from 1940 to the present. Includes World News, Issues & Controversies, Today’s Science, the World Almanac and the World Almanac Encyclopedia.
Issues & Controversies (FACTS.com)(VPL)
A comprehensive online source of up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day.
Kids Search by EBSCOhost
Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
EBSCO Searchasaurus provided by NOVEL
An index to kid's magazines, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Animals, a Dictionary, pictures and Fun Facts.
EBSCO Primary Search for Elementary Students provided by NOVEL
Search by subject or keyword 50 children's magazines and over 100 children's pamphlets, including National Geographic World, Science World, Sports Illustrated for Kids and The World Almanac. Reading Levels are included for all articles. Click on the Choose Databases tab at the top to find Primary Search.
Infotrac Junior Edition from Gale provided by NOVEL
This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Portals to the World(WEBSITE)
Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are selected by Library of Congress staff and arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.
Testing and Education Reference Center
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.
EBSCO Masterfile Premier, partially provided by NOVEL
Full text and indexing for 2,000 magazines, newspapers and other databases. Includes the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Hoover's Company Profiles along with magazine articles.
Fodor’s(WEBSITE)
A wealth of travel information with links to newspaper travel sections, tours, travel bargains, descriptions and recommendations.
Lonely Planet(WEBSITE)
Aimed at inspiring the adventurous to explore and travel by providing reliable, comprehensive and independent travel information
MapQuest(WEBSITE) Search for maps, directions and other travel information.
TripAdvisor(WEBSITE)
Travel site with reviews of hotels, links to travel sites, and opinions and forums with comments posted by readers.
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