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World Book
Advanced
service/publisher: World Book |
All the features of the
traditional print encyclopedia, plus
a dictionary, an atlas, links to web sites and an image library.
Primary sources from all disciplines including U.S. and world
history.
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Grolier Online
service/publisher: Scholastic
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
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Encyclopedias,
dictionaries (including Spanish-English) and an atlas. Links to
newspapers from around the world and other periodical articles.
Encyclopedia articles contain links to web sites.
*Choose Encyclopedia Americana
from the left to get a high school level encyclopedia.
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Oxford Reference Online
service/publisher: Oxford University Press
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Search about 400 reference
books
from Oxford University Press with just one search. |
Gale
Virtual Reference Library
service/publisher: Gale
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Ebooks in the areas of
biography, history and religion.
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American National Biography
service/publisher: Oxford University Press |
Over 17,000 biographies of
deceased Americans. Great advanced search! |
Oxford Art Online
service/publisher: Oxford University Press
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Entire text of the
34-volume reference work The
Dictionary of Art which covers art topics throughout
history. Includes other works such as The Oxford Companion to Western Art,
and The Concise Dictionary of
Art Terms. Great image search!
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History
Resource Center: World
service/publisher: Gale
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Covers prehistory to the
present. Contains information from about 1,500 primary documents,
about 35 reference works, and over 100 journals and other
periodicals. Good source for biographical material.
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All
Subjects - Periodicals
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ProQuest Platinum
service/publisher: ProQuest
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
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Database of articles (many
of them full-text) from over 2300
magazines, journals and newspapers.
Newspapers: Christian
Science Monitor and USA
Today.
Teachers - ProQuest Platinum includes education periodicals. |
InfoTrac
Custom Newspapers
service/publisher: Gale
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
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Articles from over 150
national and international newspapers. Includes full-text
articles from The Buffalo
News. Also includes full-text articles from the New York Times (from
January 1995 - present). |
Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
service/publisher: ProQuest
Funding for this service is provided by the
Rochester Regional Library Council through a grant from the New York
State Education Department. |
Coverage from 1999 -
present. |
SIRS Renaissance
service/publisher: ProQuest
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Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200 magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites.
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History
Resource Center: World
service/publisher: Gale |
Covers prehistory to the
present. Contains information from about
1,500 primary documents, about 35 reference works, and over 100
journals and other periodicals. Good source for biographical
material. |
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| All Subjects - Videos |
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EdVideoOnline
service/publisher: Discovery Education |
Contains over 50,000
multimedia components, including videos, audio clips and images.
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Video clips in all
subjects, with an emphasis on the sciences and world history.
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| Art |
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Oxford Art Online
service/publisher: Oxford University Press
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Entire text of the
34-volume reference work The
Dictionary of Art which covers art topics throughout
history. Includes other works such as The Oxford Companion to Western Art,
and The Concise Dictionary of
Art Terms. Great image search! |
SIRS Renaissance
service/publisher: ProQuest |
Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200
magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites. |
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Biography
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Gale
Virtual Reference Library
service/publisher: Gale |
Ebooks in the areas of
biography, history and religion. |
American National Biography
service/publisher: Oxford University Press |
Over 17,000 biographies of
deceased Americans. Great advanced search! |
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Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200
magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites. |
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Covers prehistory to the
present. Contains information from about
1,500 primary documents, about 35 reference works, and over 100
journals and other periodicals. Good source for biographical
material. |
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| Health |
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Health & Wellness Resource Center
service/publisher: Gale
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
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Information about health
topics from about 800 reference books, periodicals, newsletters and
pamphlets. |
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| History |
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Covers prehistory to the
present. Contains information from about
1,500 primary documents, about 35 reference works, and over 100
journals and other periodicals. Good source for biographical
material. |
Gale
Virtual Reference Library
service/publisher: Gale |
Ebooks in the areas of
biography, history and religion. |
American National Biography
service/publisher: Oxford University Press |
Over 17,000 biographies of
deceased Americans. Great advanced search! |
World Book
Advanced
service/publisher: World Book
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All the features of the
traditional print encyclopedia, plus
a dictionary, an atlas, links to web sites and an image library.
Primary sources from all disciplines including U.S. and world
history. |
SIRS Renaissance
service/publisher: ProQuest |
Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200
magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites. |
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Video clips in all
subjects, with an emphasis on the sciences and world history. |
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| Literature |
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Twayne's
Authors Series
service/publisher: Gale
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
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Contains information about
a wide range of authors and their works. The database consists of
information from over 600 books from the following series:
Twayne's World
Authors, Twayne's English Authors, and Twayne's United States Authors. |
SIRS Renaissance
service/publisher: ProQuest |
Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200
magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites. |
TeachingBooks.net
service/publisher: TeachingBooks.net
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Book guides, author
programs, etc. for books studied in grades K-12.
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| Music |
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SIRS Renaissance
service/publisher: ProQuest |
Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200
magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites. |
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Religion
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Gale
Virtual Reference Library
service/publisher: Gale |
Ebooks in the areas of
biography, history and religion. |
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Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200
magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites. |
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| Science |
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Health & Wellness Resource Center
service/publisher: Gale
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
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Information about health
topics from about 800 reference books, periodicals, newsletters and
pamphlets. |
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Video clips in all
subjects, with an emphasis on the sciences and world history. |
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Social
Issues / Current Events
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Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center
service/publisher: Gale |
EXCELLENT source for
information on social issues! Database of articles appearing in
print sources (magazines, books and reference books, including the
Opposing Viewpoints series).
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ProQuest Platinum
service/publisher: ProQuest
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
|
Database of articles (many
of them full-text) from over 2300 magazines, journals and newspapers.
Newspapers: Christian
Science Monitor and USA
Today.
Teachers - ProQuest Platinum includes education periodicals.
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InfoTrac
Custom Newspapers
service/publisher: Gale
Provided
by the New York State
Library, NOVELNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
NOVELNY is
supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act
funds from
the Institute
of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The
New York Library Initiative is a proposal for permanent state funding
for NOVELNY,
a pilot project for the Statewide Internet Library.
|
Articles from over 150
national and international newspapers. Includes full-text
articles from The Buffalo
News. Also includes full-text articles from the New York Times (from
January 1995 - present). |
Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
service/publisher: ProQuest
Funding for this service is provided by the
Rochester Regional Library Council through a grant from the New York
State Education Department. |
Coverage from 1999 -
present. |
SIRS Renaissance
service/publisher: ProQuest |
Current information
regarding topics in the arts and humanities. Sources include over
1200
magazines, newspapers, reference works and quality web sites. |
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| Music
for Multi-Media Projects |
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Soundzabound
service/publisher: Soundzabound
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"Royalty Free Music
Library"
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