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  Articles and Electronic Resources

To access our electronic resources from home, you will need to use your barcode number on the back of your library card.


Some of our electronic resources have a feature which lets patrons search by journal title. Just click on the second link under the name of the electronic resource.

ABI Select
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Users can research industry and economic conditions, business tactics, market strategies, and more.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Business 
     
ABMS Medical Directory
In Library Link               At Home Link

Reference with profession information about ABMS board certified physicians in specialties such as Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Dermatology, Surgery, etc.
  Elsevier

Subject: Health
     
Academic Onefile

Extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Education 
     
African American Experience
In Library Link           At Home Link

A comprehensive collection of research on African American life.  
  ABC-CLIO

Subject: Student Resource
     
Amazing Animals of the World

This resource is broken up into categories including: mammals; birds; fish; reptiles; amphibians; and more.
  GROLIER

Subject: Student Resource
     
America the Beautiful

This resource has sections devoted to U.S. topics, timelines, profiles, games, almanac, and more.
  GROLIER

Subject: Student Resource
     
Annals of American History Online

Covers U.S. history from 1493 to modern times in over 2,000 primary documents.  
  BRITANNICA

Subject: History 
     
Associations Unlimited

Includes listings of national, international and U.S., regional, state, and local associations.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Business 
     
Auto Repair Reference Center

Auto repair information for domestic and imported cards manufactured from 1954-present. 
  EBSCO

Subject: Auto Repair 
     
Biography in Context

Biographies in the areas of literature, science, business, entertainment, history, current events, and the arts.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Reference  
     
Black News (Current)
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Provides access to news from 1989-present.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Newspapers/ Current Events 
     
Business Dateline
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Provides the full text of major news and features stories from 550 regional business publications throughout the U.S. and Canada.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Business 
     

Business Insights: Essentials

 

Users can search for individual companies, industries, and sectors of the economy. Information is available on advertising, business law, economy, economics, finance, human resources, management, marketing, publicity, sales, taxes and much more.

  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Business
     
Career Cruising

If you want to find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training, you've come to the right place.  
  Career Cruising

Subject: Education/Job Search 
     
Credo Reference

Contains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations, atlases, and more.  
  CREDO

Subject: Reference 
     
Community Resource Database of Long Island
USER Name: NASSAU LIBRARIES
PASSWORD: CRD9812365

Covers health, human services, and education agencies and programs on Long Island services for children, teens, adults, families, and seniors.  
  CRDLI

Subject: MISC. 
Daily life in America
In Library Link             At Home Link

Covers food and cooking, holidays and festivals, clothing and fashion, housing and furnishings, and more info about American culture.   
  ABC-CLIO

Subject: History  
     
Demographics Now

Users can generate comprehensive business and residential lists as well as detailed demographic reports.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Business 
     
EBSCO A-Z Journal Finder

If you have the name of a journal or magazine, this will let you find the name of the specific database that the magazine or journal is in.  
  EBSCO

Subject: Magazines 
     
Encyclopedia Americana

Articles include links to further readings, a bibliography, selected full text articles, and links to webpages and related articles.  
  GROLIER

Subject: Encyclopedias  
     
Encyclopedia Britannica
In Library Link                 At Home Link

Comprehensive multimedia encyclopedia with links to Britannica Junior for younger users.  
  BRITANNICA

Subject: Encyclopedias 
     
Financial Times
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Offers access to articles and features on unbiased financial, economic, and political news.  
  PROQUST

Subject: Business 
     
Freegal

Download FREE music from the Library's website. Nearly 3 million music tracks from major music labels are available. You can download 3 songs per week and keep them forever. 
  LIBRARY IDEAS

Subject: Music 
     
Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia

Provides over 25,000 entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry.  
  EBSCO

Subject: Encyclopedias  
     
Gale Virtual Reference Library

Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Reference
     
General Onefile

An excellent magazine and periodical resource, with more than 11,500 titles - many of which have full text articles. 
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Magazines 
     
General Reference Center Gold

A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources, newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Magazines 
     
Global Reference Center

Includes encyclopedias for the following cultures: Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, and Spanish. 
  BRITANNICA

Subject: History 
     
Greenwood Daily Life Online

Covers everyday life and social customs throughout world history. It includes maps, multimedia, and more.  
  GREENWOOD

Subject: History  
     
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Includes articles, news, timelines, quizzes, games, and research starters.  
  GROLIER

Subject: Encyclopedias 
     
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Health 
     
Health Management
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Designed to help researchers studying the field of health administration.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Health  
     
Health Reference Center Academic

Provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals and a wide variety of personal health information.
GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Health
     
Heritagequest

Provides a unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Genealogy  
     
History Reference Center

Covers U.S. and World history from ancient times to present. 
  EBSCO

Subject: History 
     
Hoovers

Includes company overviews, company history, officers and board members, competitors, and more.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Business 
     
Infotrac Custom Newspapers

Includes nearly 100 U.S. national, regional, and local newspapers and more than 60 English language foreign newspapers.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Newspapers/
Current Events  
     
Infotrac Newsstand
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Search a collection of more than 650 newspapers, both national and international.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Newspapers/
Current Events  
     
Jobnow

An innovative online service that provides expert resume help, real-time interview coaching and career advice. 
  BRAINFUSE

Subject: Job Search  
     
Kids Infobits

Contains information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Student Resource
     
Kids Search

Contains info on a variety of subjects including: math, science, and language arts.  
  EBSCO

Subject: Student Resource
     
Lands and Peoples

Serves as a resource for country based information. Topics for the various countries include material on culture, current events, and more.
  GROLIER

Subject: Student Resource
     
Latino American Experience
In Library Link                 At Home Link

A full text digital resource exploring the history and culture of U.S. Latinos.  
  ABC-CLIO

Subject: Student Resource
     
Learning Express Library

Learning Centers offers practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want at school, at work, or in life.  
  Learning Express Library

Subject: Education/Job Search 
     
LexisNexis

Current events from 1980 to present. Find company information, get consumer product news, discover science and technology news, and more.  
  LEXISNEXIS

Subject: Newspapers/ Current Events 
     
Litfinder
Journals Included in the Electronic Resource

Coves all time periods, and contains more than 125,000 poems, 850,000 poem citations, 5,000 short stories, 2,800 essays, 1,800 speeches, and 1,000 plays.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Literature 
     
Literature Resource Center
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses or more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline 
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Literature 
     
MorningStar

Do research on mutual funds, stocks, etf's and more. There are also articles written by Morningstar analysts, as well as educational articles and information about markets and daily market commentary.
  Morningstar

Subject: Business
     
Nassau Digital Doorway

Download audio books and eBooks from the comfort of your own home! You will need a compatible MP3 Player, iPhone, iPod, or eReader.  
  OVERDRIVE

Subject: Literature 
     
National Newspaper Premier

Includes materials from major national newspapers.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Newspapers/ Current Events 
     
New Book of Knowledge

This resource has reference and current events material for young students who are learning to use online resources.  
  GROLIER

Subject: Encyclopedias 
     
New Book of Popular Science

Provides in-depth science news for middle and high school students. This electronic resource is divided into eight sections: SciClopedia; NewsBytes; Projects; Biographies; SciZone; SciFiles; Skywatch; Ask Pop Sci.
  GROLIER

Subject: Student Resource
     
New York State Newspapers

Search 28 newspapers published in the state of NY. 
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Newspapers/
Current Events 
     
New York Times Historical

Offers the NY Times in full text from 1851-2011. 
  PROQUEST

Subject: Newspapers/
Current Events 
     
Newsday

Find full text articles from Long Island's own Newsday from 1985-present.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Newspapers/
Current Events 
     
Novelist Plus

Search among hundreds of popular fiction and readable nonfiction titles, retrieve author read-a-likes, booklists, and more.  
  EBSCO

Subject: Literature 
     
Novelist K-8

Search fiction and nonfiction titles chosen specifically to support the school curriculum as well as the pleasure reading needs of students.  
  EBSCO

Subject: Literature 
     
Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full text magazines, academic journals, newspaper articles, and more.
GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Student Resource
     
Oxford Art Online

The most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts from prehistory to the 1990's.  
  OXFORD

Subject: Art 
     
Oxford Music Online

Up to date music information, including biographies. Covers popular music, opera, and jazz.  
  OXFORD

Subject: Music 
     
Pop Culture Universe
In Library Link            At Home Link

An authoritative, digital library of information on American and World popular culture.  
  ABC-CLIO

Subject: Student Resource 
     
Primary Search
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Contains full text for more than 60 elementary school magazines.  
  EBSCO

Subject: Student Resource
     
Professional Educational Library
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

A comprehensive research collection of more than 300 magazines and journals for K-12 professional development and continuing education.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Education 
     
Proquest Computing Journals
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Includes product reviews, database design and management, software, hardware, e-commerce, website development, intranets and extranets, and technology management.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Science & Technology 
     
Proquest Research Library
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Provides one-stop access to a wide range of popular academic subjects.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Reference  
     
Proquest Science Journals
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

A resource for students studying both the applied and general sciences.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Science & Technology 
     
Reference USA

Contains directory information for US businesses and residences, doctors and dentists. Annual Reports, 10-Ks, and other SEC information.  
  INFOUSA

Subject: Business 
Science in Context

Access more than 2.5 million full text articles on hundreds of topics. 
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Science & Technology 
     
Searchasaurus

Designed for elementary school libraries, it contains full text for more than 50 popular magazines. Also available are student pamphlets, an encyclopedia, and dictionary.  
  EBSCO

Subject: Student Resource 
     
Spanish Reference Center

A reference collection of material in Spanish for users from ages 6-12 through college.  
  Britannica

Subject: Reference  
     
Trade and Industrial Journals
Journals Included in this Electronic Resource

Provides in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, trends, and other topics.  
  PROQUEST

Subject: Business 
     
Transparent Languages

Learn languages on the Internet using flashcards. There are over 100 languages to choose from. App available for smartphones.  
  RECORED BOOKS

Subject: Languages 
     
Twaynes Authors Series

Contains the full text of 200 Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, U.S., or English authors, for a total of 600 individual titles.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Literature 
     
U.S. History in Context

Covers World History from Ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: History  
     
Webster's Dictionary Online

Online version of the Webster's Dictionary.  
  Britannica

Subject: Reference  
     
World Cultures

Daily Life Online moves seamlessly from past to present, providing context for contemporary life and culture.  
  GREENWOOD

Subject: Student Resource
     
What Do I Read Next?

Includes over 134,300 titles, more than 74,500 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards, all to help users uncover new reading adventures.  
  GALE/CENGAGE

Subject: Literature  
     
World Data Analyst

Create tables and charts comparing countries across multiple statistical categories. 
  GREENWOOD

Subject: History  
     
World Book Online

Complete with a dictionary, atlas, timelines, videos, and more, students can now find information easily, quickly, and on a world topics.  
WORLD BOOK

Subject: Encyclopedias  
     
Zinio

Zino is a database of digital editions of the magazines you love, delivering the exact same material you get in print, plus exclusive features like video, audio, and live links on your iPad, iPhone, desktop, and laptop.
  RB DIGITAL

SUBJECT: MAGAZINES
     
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