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Databases (Listed Alphabetically)

Ancestry

Search for census, voter, immigration, marriage and birth records ….and much more. This database is not available outside the library.

The database includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business & executive profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S.

A selection of freely available primary source documents

Britannica Academic Edition

An accurate, current, and comprehensive resource for college-level learners, researchers, and faculty. Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools that make research easier and more productive. *NOVELNY

Britannica Escolar

Encyclopedia that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. Two levels, Primaria for elementary and Secundaria for middle school, offer unique content that is of interest to every student. Search easily across levels by topic or subject area. *NOVELNY

Britannica School

Thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases for elementary, middle, or high school students. There is Read-aloud, a font size adjuster, and built-in translation tools support students with special needs and ELLs. *NOVELNY

Consumer Reports

Find product ratings and reviews, in-depth advice, tips and trends, and recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.

DHS 101

Monroe County Department of Human Services: The information provided in this booklet addresses the most common issues encountered by
community Case Managers.

Driver Education Program

New York DMV explained! Get free instant access to free NY DMV practice tests (car, motorcycle and CDL), handbooks, tips and tricks, and more!

EBSCO GreenFILE

A freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment.

EBSCO Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)

This database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, and more.

EBSCO Teacher Reference Center (TRC)

This database provides coverage on key education topics such as: assessment, continuing education, current pedagogical research, curriculum development, instructional media, language arts, literacy standards, science & mathematics, and more for K-12 teachers and librarians.

Educators Complete Reference

Provides access to academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education. The database includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing. *NOVELNY

Edward G. Miner Medical Library

Ask a librarian medical questions and get reliable and accurate answers.

Gale Academic OneFile

Search abstracts and some full-text articles from journals and references sources. Includes arts, business, education, general reference, health, law, literature, medicine, sciences, social sciences, technology, and other subjects. *NOVELNY

Gale Books and Authors

Lively reviews and recommendations make book selection fun. *NOVELNY

Gale Business Entrepreneurship

Real business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more. *NOVELNY

Gale Business Insights

Includes company profiles, industry reports and financial reports, as well as business magazines and newspapers. *NOVELNY

Gale General OneFile

This database contains abstracts and some full text news and periodical articles on: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many more. *NOVELNY

Gale GetSetUp

An engaging online learning platform designed just for older adults. With hundreds of live and on demand classes led by peers, older adults can build skills, meet new people, and stay mentally and socially active—all at no cost through the library.

Gale Health and Wellness

Health-focused magazines, reference, video, and more. *NOVELNY

Gale in Context: Elementary (Formerly Kids Infobits)

Curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content from elementary reference sources and magazines. The database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. *NOVELNY

Gale in Context – Middle School

Age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history. *NOVELNY

Gale Legal Forms

Create accurate, reliable legal documents with no hassle. *NOVELNY

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Contains a range of perspectives on many important issues, with over 13,000 pro/con viewpoints. Includes a variety of resource types: reference, news, primary sources, multimedia and more.

Gale Informe Académico

Provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America. *NOVELNY

Gale New York Times

Covers domestic, national, and international news, and comprises opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews.

Gale Literary Criticism Online

The largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available. 10,000 hard-to-find essays at your fingertips.

Gale OneFile Computer Science

Full-text and abstracts of leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries. *NOVELNY

Gale OneFile Health and Medicine

Full-text and abstracts of medical, nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of consumer health sources. *NOVELNY

Gale OneFile High School Edition

Information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more. *NOVELNY

Gale OneFile collection, Leadership and Management

Articles on leadership and management, and more. *NOVELNY

Gale OneFile: News

Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. *NOVELNY

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Supports users building resumes, job hunting, or searching for careers. *NOVELNY

Gale Something About the Author Online

Examine the lives and works of authors and illustrators. *NOVELNY

Gale Udemy

All the skills you need in one place. From critical skills to technical topics, Udemy supports your professional development.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Digital reference covering everything from biography, business, environment, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science and social issues.

Great Courses

Learn from award-winning experts and professors from the most respected institutions in the world. Watch any course anytime, anyplace!

HeritageQuest

A powerful and popular genealogical resource that includes the Federal Census, over 25,000 family and local histories, bank and military records, and genealogical and local history resources.

Kanopy

Enjoy free, ad-free movies and TV shows on-demand. Note: When setting up your account, you must select the library branch in the township you pay taxes.

Library Catalog

Search the Monroe County Library System collection for books, music, movies, and more.

Medici.tv

The largest online catalogue of classical music, opera and dance videos.

MedlinePlus

The National Library of Medicine’s website for consumer health information.

Mental Health – Finding Your Way Guide

This guide is intended to assist consumers of behavioral health services, their families and professionals in finding and accessing appropriate mental health services in Monroe and Livingston Counties.

NOVELny All Databases

See all databases included in the NOVELny program). *NOVELNY

Novelist Plus

Use a favorite fiction author or title as a template to locate other authors and titles of interest. Browse theme-oriented book lists, look for outstanding titles in Best Fiction, find out more about books and authors through Feature Articles, Book Discussion Guides, and BookTalks.