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BOOK INFO

NoveList (in EBSCO) - Reader's advisory database with information on over 125,000 fiction titles with subject access, 100,000 book reviews, genre and topic book lists, awards lists, book discussions guides and book talks.

BIOGRAPHY

Biography Resource Center (in GALENET) - Biographies searchable by date of birth, nationality, occupation, ethnicity, gender and more.

ABI/Inform Dateline (in PROQUEST) - Local and regional business news coverage for public and private companies. Full-Text.

ABI/Inform Global (in PROQUEST) - Academic Business research periodicals, including company information and business profiles. Full-Text.

ABI/Inform Trade & Industry (in PROQUEST) - Business periodicals and newsletters including trends, products and competitive information. Full-Text.

Business & Company Resource Center (in INFOTRAC)
Detailed company and industry news that includes profiles, company histories, brand information, rankings and investment reports, etc.
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Business Plans Handbook [Volume 5] (in GALENET) - Collection of actual business plans. Each volume contains approximately 25 samples.
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Business Plans Handbook [Volume 6] (in GALENET) - Collection of actual business plans. Each volume contains approximately 25 samples.
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Business Plans Handbook [Volume 7] (in GALENET) - Collection of actual business plans. Each volume contains approximately 25 samples.
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Business Plans Handbook [Volume 8] (in GALENET) - Collection of actual business plans. Each volume contains approximately 25 samples.
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Business Plans Handbook [Volume 9] (in GALENET) - Collection of actual business plans. Each volume contains approximately 25 samples.
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Business Plans Handbook [Volume 10] (in GALENET) - Collection of actual business plans. Each volume contains approximately 25 samples.
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Encyclopedia of Small Business (in GALENET) - For the information needs of small business owners, includes financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.
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Gale Encyclopedia of e-Commerce (in GALENET) - Presents answers to common questions about the Internet business community, inluding website development, financing, advertising, etc.
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ReferenceUSA-Information on Business and US Residents.
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Wall Street Journal (in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

CHILDREN'S

Ebsco Animals (in EBSCO SEARCHASAURAUS) -
Encyclopedia of animals. Full-Text.

Primary Search (in EBSCO) - Access to elementary school magazines.

Junior Edition K-12 (in INFOTRAC) - Provides access to magazines, newspapers and reference books on current events, arts, science, sports, etc.
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NoveList K-8 (in Ebsco) - Reader's advisory database with information on over 125,000 fiction titles with subject access, 100,000 book reviews, genre and topic book lists, awards lists, book discussions guides and book talks.

Searchasaurus (in EBSCO) -
An interactive and educational source for elementary & Middle school students.

Tumblebook Library -
An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games, and teacher resources for libraries.

DEMOGRAPHIC

Infoshare (in Infoshare.org) -
Population statistics, immigration trends, socio-economic indicators, birth and death data, hospitalizations, local trade data, and much more.

EN ESPANOL

Ebscohost Espanol (in EBSCO) Bases de datos en espanol.

Informe (in INFOTRAC) Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completes. Abarca negocios, salud, technologia, coltura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (in EBSCO) Full-Text.

Columbia Encyclopedia (a free database) Full-Text.

GENEALOGY

Ancestry Plus (in PROQUEST) - Includes U.S. Federal census, American genealogical biographical index, immigration list index and more.

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HEALTH

American Medical Association (AMA) (in PROQUEST) - A variety of professional medical journals.

Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (in GALENET)
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Encyclopedia of Cancer (in GALENET)
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Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders (in GALENET)
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Encyclopedia of Medicine (in GALENET)
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Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health (in GALENET)
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Health & Wellness (in GALENET) - Current information for consumers and health care professionals - over 650 full text titles.
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Health Reference Center Academic (in INFOTRAC) -
General health and wellness database subjects include: fitness, pregnancy, nutrition, public health and many more. Full-Text.
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HISTORY

American Civil War Reference Library (in GALENET) - 3 complete volumes of information.
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American Revolution Reference Library (in GALENET) - 4 complete volumes of information.
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History Behind the Headlines (in GALENET) - Volumes 1-6 for important background information on long-term ethnic, religious, political, territorial, and economic conflicts between nations today.
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Major Acts of Congress (in GALENET) - 3 complete volumes. Examines landmark pieces of legislation.
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Sanborn Maps 1867-1970- Provides digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps of more than 12,000 American towns and cities including the city of Yonkers. 
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HOMEWORK AND TEST PREP

Learning Express- Free Test Prep Help
An online collection of practice tests and study aides on a variety of topics such as:  SAT, ASVAB, GED, Police, Civil Service, ACT, Real Estate, US citizenship and many more.  
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Tutor.com - Free Homework Help
An online tutoring service that connects students to qualified tutors in math, science, social studies, and English via the Internet. Online tutoring is available from 2 pm to 10pm everyday.

LITERATURE

Twayne Authors Series (in INFOTRAC) - Provides background information on selected English & U.S. authors Full-Text.
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Literary Reference Center (in EBSCO) - Access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analyses from authors of every discipline. Includes a research guide for literary research.

Litfinder.com- A comprehensive literature database comprised of Poem Finder, Story Finder, and Essay/Speech/Play Finder. It provides access to over 100,000 full-text poems and thousands of full-text short stories and essays, plus biographies, pictures, best-known speeches and 1,000 complete plays.
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LOCAL HISTORY

Sanborn Maps 1867-1970- Provides digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps of more than 12,000 American towns and cities including the city of Yonkers. 
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MAGAZINES

Masterfile Select (in EBSCO) -
Abstracts and indexes in general reference, business, health, education, science, multicultural issues, etc.

Topic Search (in EBSCO)-
Current events database for students and adults. Full-Text.

NEWSPAPER

Journal News (in News Bank) - 1986-Present

Barron's (in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

Chicago Tribune (in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

Los Angeles Times (in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

Wall Street Journal (in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

NEWSPAPERS - NEW YORK

New York State Newspapers (in INFOTRAC) -
Collection of ten major newspapers published in New York State, searchable by section, keyword or relevance. Full-Text.
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New York Times - Historic Edition (in PROQUEST)
New York Times Full-Text articles and images from 1851-2001.

New York Times - Current Edition (in PROQUEST)
New York Times Full-Text articles and images from 1999-Current.

NEWSPAPERS - NEW YORK AND NATIONAL

National Newspaper Index (in INFOTRAC) - Indexes New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times & The Washington Post.
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Proquest Newspapers - National (in PROQUEST) 50 regional and national newspapers in full text, including Barron's.

NEWSPAPERS OUTSIDE NEW YORK

Custom Newspapers (in INFOTRAC) - Collection of 150 national and international newspapers. Full-Text.
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PHONE DIRECTORY

ReferenceUSA-Information on Business and US Residents.
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Litfinder.com- A comprehensive literature database comprised of Poem Finder, Story Finder,and Essay/Speech/Play Finder. It provides access to over 100,000 full-text poems and thousands of full-text short stories and essays, plus biographies, pictures, best-known speeches and 1,000 complete plays. 
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SCIENCE

General Science Collection (in EBSCO) -
Collection of popular science publications. Full-Text.

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