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AccessScience -
Contains more than 8,500 up to date articles written for students,
researchers, and the general public. Late breaking science news,
biographies of famous scientists, a Student Center, tutorials, and
over 13,000 high-quality illustrations and rich media content are
available.
Community
Resource Database of Long Island - The Community Resource
Database of Long Island is a free, online directory of health,
human service, and education agencies and programs on Long
Island. With detailed information on nearly 12,000 community
resources, the CRD provides instant essential
information for Long Islanders and is updated on a daily basis.
Examples of agencies include health services, counseling &
substance abuse services, support groups, child care and elder
care and hot lines.
Credo -
This database is an essential tool for homework and research projects.
It includes full test reference sources covering every major topic.
Includes over 60,000 images, audio files, interactive maps, citation
formatter, cross references and much more.
EBSCO
A-to-Z - Provides
library patrons with a single, comprehensive list of titles
to which they have access. Users can search for journals by
keyword or browse an alphabetical list by title or subject.
EBSCO
Book Source: Nonfiction -
Is a rich research database providing content representing a spectrum
of works, including many of the complete series from top book
publishers. It contains informative abstracts and full text
for more than 2,000 popular nonfiction books. You must have your
Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access this
site.
EBSCO
Business Source - Contains
more than 2,360 full-text magazines and journals covering every
area of business. The database includes full text sources ranging
from general periodicals such as Business Week, Forbes, Fortune,
Fast Company and Red Herring to trade publications such as American
Banker, Chemical Week, Electronic Business, Restaurant Business
and Women’s Wear Daily to top management journals
such as Harvard Business Review, California Management Review and
Academy of Management Executive. Additional sources include over
1,200 country's economic reports from EIU, Global Insight. ICON
Group watch, etc; 10,000 substantial company profiles: 3,146 industry
reports and 528 market research reports. You must have your Gold
Coast Public Library card number available to access this site.
EBSCO
Computer Source - Features nearly 300 full text periodicals
covering topics such as computers, telecommunications, electronics
and the Internet. Also provides a balance of full text technical
journals and full text consumer computer titles.
EBSCO
Consumer Health Complete - The database contains full text
articles from over 176 Health reference books and encyclopedias.
Covers health and wellness from mainstream medicine as well as
holistic and integrated medicine. Drug and herb medication is covered
in detail.
EBSCO
ERIC -
The Educational Resource Information Center is a national information
system supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the National
Library of Education and the Office of Educational Research and
Improvement. It provides access to information from journals included
in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in
Education Index. ERIC provides full text of more than 2,200 digests
along with references for additional information and citations
and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related
journals. You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number
available to access this site.
EBSCO
Espanol -
Research database entirely in Spanish.
EBSCO
General Science Collection - Provides
information on all aspects of the scientific world. The database
offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular
science publications including Archaeology, Astronomy, International
Wildlife, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, and
many others. Subject areas covered include the observation, description,
identification, and experimental investigation of phenomena, and
the application of science to industrial or commercial objectives.
General Science Collection is ideal for most schools and public
libraries looking for a well-rounded science collection.
EBSCO
Image Collection - Contains over 100,000 total images from sources
such as the Canadian press and public domain.
EBSCO
Kids Search - Kids Search is designed especially for youth in
grades K-8. Searchable topics are from areas such as language arts,
social studies and sports. A dictionary with the word of the day
is available as well as an encyclopedia.
EBSCO
Magill on Literature -
Premier literary database combining MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors
integrated into a single database. Comprising approximately
30,000 records, more than 1,000 images and a glossary of 1,310
terms. Contains editorially reviewed critical analyses, brief plot
summaries, and extended character profiles covering works by more
than 8,500 long- and
short-fiction writers, poets, dramatists,
essayists and philosophers. You must have your Gold Coast Public
Library card number available to access this site.
EBSCO
MasterFile Premier - Contains
full text for 2,055 periodicals covering general reference, business,
health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much
more. This database also contains full text for 362 reference books,
84,606 biographies, 88,463 primary source documents and an image
collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. You must have your
Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access this
site.
EBSCO
MasterFile Select - Full
text of over 760 magazines and newspapers covering a broad range
of topics including general interest, business, health, science,
humanities and multicultural. Available county-wide courtesy of
NLS’ Co-Central Libraries.
EBSCO
Medline - Provides authoritative
medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences and much
more. Created by the National Library of Medicine , Medline can
search for abstracts from 4,600 current biomedical journals. Included
are citations from Index Medicus, International Nursing Index,
Index to Dental Literature, PREMEDLINE, AIDSLINE, BIOETHICSLINE
and HealthSTAR. Examples of publications covered in Medline include:
Accident and and Emergency Nursing, Addiction, Administration and
Policy in Mental Health, Behavior Modification, Behavior Medicine,
Cancer Detection and Prevention, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology,
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Maternal and Child Health Journal,
etc. You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available
to access this site.
EBSCO
Middle Search Plus - Contains
full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines and
thousands of biographies, historical essays and student pamphlets.
Additionally, Middle Search Plus contains primary source documents
including Essential Documents in American History, reference books
including the Funk & Wagnall’s
New Encyclopedia and American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition,
from Houghton Mifflin, The Encyclopedia of Animals, and an image
collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. Middle Search Plus
also includes the Our States reference book series made up of 54
titles on each of the states, commonwealths, and territories of
the United States. You must have your Gold Coast Public Library
card number available to access this site.
EBSCO
Newspaper Source -
Provides selected full text for 25 national and international newspapers,
including USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington
Post, The Times (London), The Toronto Star, etc. The database also
contains selected full text for more than 200 regional newspapers,
including the Miami Herald, the New York Daily News, The San Jose
Mercury News, etc. In addition, full-text television and radio
news transcripts are provided from CBS News, FOX News, NPR, etc.
You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available
to access this site.
EBSCO
NoveList -
Your guide to fiction with a readers’ advisory for all ages.
Over 120,000 fiction titles, 90,000 full-text reviews, 36,000 subject
headings and a full spectrum of searching options. This database
uses natural language searching. It also contains Read-alikes,
which allows selection of similar books based on what has been
described. You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number
available to access this site.
EBSCO
NoveList K-8 -
Contains enhanced subject access for over 38,000 fiction titles
aimed at the K-8 population in public library children’s
rooms. Full-text reviews from sources like School Library Journal
and Booklist are available for many titles. Also provides booktalks
for selected young adult and children’s titles. It allows
users to search by A=author, title, series, theme or topic. NoveList
K-8 also contains Lexile measures for many titles, facilitating
location of reading material geared to a user’s reading ability.
You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available
to access this site.
EBSCO
Point of View - This database
is designed for the researcher who is faced with the challenge
of evaluating issues. Points of View provides
a balanced series of over 800 essays representing multiple viewpoints,
to help readers understand the full scope of a wide range of
controversial subjects. Students can use this resource as a guide
to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and
for development of critical thinking skills.
EBSCO Primary Search - Primary
Search contains full-text for more than 60 elementary school
magazines. In addition
to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts
for nearly 100 magazines. Full-text is also available for
over 100 student pamphlets.
EBSCO
Regional Business News - This site provides full text
of regional business publications.
EBSCO
Searchasaurus - Information
on a wide range of general topics. Includes the World Almanac,
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia,
and The Encyclopedia of Animals. Designed for elementary school
children but useful for teen and adults as well. Searchasaurus
is an exciting and easy way for kids to experience online searching.
Available via NOVEL, a service of the New York State Library, federally
funded by LSTA grants.
EBSCO
Science Reference Center -
A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to
a multitude of full text science-specific content. Designed
to support middle and high school curriculum, Science Reference Center
encompasses all disciplines of science. Biology,
chemistry, earth, space, life, physical, and environmental sciences
are covered as well as health and medicine, science in society, science
as inquiry, history of science, technology, scientists, and wildlife.
EBSCO
Student Research Center - This database provides students in
secondary schools the ability to search by topic. Resources include
primary source documents, film, video, radio and television transcripts.
A spotlight topic is featured daily as well as News of the Day.
EBSCO
Text Only -
Research database without images.
EBSCO
TopicSearch - A current
events database that covers social, political and economic issues,
scientific discoveries and other popular topics. It contains articles
from over 1,100 magazines and 150 newspapers, 400 pamphlets, 800
book reviews and 15,000 public opinion polls. Available via NOVEL,
a service of the New York State Library, federally funded by LSTA
grants.
Gale
Associations Unlimited – A
premier source for information on associations and professional
societies. Contains information on approximately 450,000 international,
national, regional, state and local organizations. You must have
your Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access
this site.
Gale
Biography and Genealogy Master Index – A first
stop index tool for learning where to look for biographical material
on people from all time periods, geographic locations and fields
of endeavor. This comprehensive database contains more than 15,000,000
citations covering nearly 5,000,000 people and points to more than
1,000 publications where their biographies can be found. You must
have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access
this site.
Gale
Biography Resource Center -
Is a comprehensive biographical reference database that meets the
needs of library users in the areas of literature, science, business,
entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, current events
and the arts. Provides narrative biographies, thumbnail biographies,
magazine articles and links to Web sites concerning an individual.
Provides powerful capabilities for both novice and experienced
users. You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number
available to access this site.
Gale
Business and Company Resource Center - 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.
Gale
Discovering Collection - An interface designed for students.
Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center & Alternative
Health - Use this Resource Center to find magazines,
journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information
on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health,
Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription
Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments,
etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment
sites as well as government databases. Material contained in this
Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
Gale
History Resource Center: Modern
World - A comprehensive online
collection of modern world historical information gathered into
one source as an integrated collection of full-text periodicals,
reference works, and primary source documents for the undergraduate
level of study. Additionally, a significant amount of newly available
reference content, supported by additional primary source materials
as well as multimedia files, in periodic content loads over the
course of this year. It has extensive inter-linking and cross-referencing
of basic information, evidence and opinion. You must have your
Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access this
site.
Gale
History Resource Center: US – A
comprehensive online collection of US historical information gathered
into one source as an integrated collection of full-text periodicals,
reference works, and primary source documents for the undergraduate
level of study. It has extensive inter-linking and cross-referencing
of basic information, evidence and opinion. You must have your
Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access this
site.
Gale
Literature Resource Center -
Presents literature in all its dimensions for the broadest possible
research. Its intuitive search interface provides powerful capabilities
for both novice and experienced users. Searches may be by author,
title, keyword, author type and literary-historical timeline. Provides
access to more than 415,000 full-text journal articles from over
250 literary journals, nearly 44,000 critical essays, nearly 5,000
work overviews, nearly 6,000 links to related Web sites, more than
120,000 author biographies and nearly 3,000 author portraits. You
must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available
to access this site.
Gale
National Newspaper Index - 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. Coverage is from 1977 – March 2005.
Gale
Scribner Writers Series – Comprises
approximately 1,600 original biocritical essays written and signed
by noted scholars. It is an ideal starting point for research papers
on literary works and figures. Each entry averages five pages in
length and includes a concise essay, hyperlinks for cross referencing,
a citation and biographical information that places the author’s
work in personal and historical context. You must have your Gold
Coast Public Library card number available to access this site.
Gale
Student Resource Center - Bronze – Aimed
at high school students, this database offers easy access to award-winning
content based on national curriculum standards. Searchable subjects
include: Geography & Cultures, History, Literature, Person,
and Science & Health. Access is provided to more than 48,000
biographies, essays and overviews, full-text articles from over
700 newspapers, magazines and journals (updated daily). Periodical
back files to 1980 and much more. You must have your Gold Coast
Public Library card number available to access this site.
Gale
Student Resource Center – Health
Module – Aimed at junior high and high school
students, this database provides easy access to critical information
on health issues affecting yourself and people you know. This health
module focuses on Body Systems, Current Issues in Health, Diseases,
Drugs, First Aid, Physical and Emotional Wellbeing and much more.
There are links to 150 relevant Web sites, too. You must have your
Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access this
site.
Gale
Testing & Education Reference
Center – Helps you prepare for higher education
and the work world in a variety of ways. Practice for specialized
tests for colleges, graduate school, the military or trade school
(ACT, ASVAB, CLEP. GED, GMAT CAT, SAT, TOEFL and more). Provides
help in writing admissions application essays or resumes. You must
have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access
this site.
Gale
Virtual Reference Collection - This
source contains 12 searchable online reference titles focusing
on health, history and business. Included are: The Gale Encyclopedias
of Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Genetic Disorders, Medicine, Nursing
and Allied Health; The American Revolution Reference Library, the
American Civil War Reference Library, Major Acts of Congress, History
Behind the Headlines, The Encyclopedia of Small Business, Gale
Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, and the Business Plans Handbook, volumes
5-10.
Gale
Web Feet - Use the first 5 digits
of your library card barcode number as the password. A
subject guide composed of thousands of descriptions of Web sites
that have been selected by a team of librarians, educators, subject-area
specialists, and editors for their quality, credibility, and usefulness.
Greenwood
Daily Life Online
Browse by time period, region, or subject, and
understand historical context with chronologies and timelines based
on the 6 volume Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life and
the 34 volume Daily Life Through History series, plus related
history reference works from both Greenwood and Praeger Press. Also
included are more than 1,200 color and black-and-white images,
primary documents, and vetted web links to museums, galleries,
and more.
http://dailylife.greenwood.com (in
library use only).
Grolier
America the Beautiful -
The online database for state research. Easy-to-use state-by-state
history of current events for elementary and middle schools. Over
1,400 colorful, easy-to-read interactive articles with over 2,300
of the most useful Web links--complete with summaries--in just one
click. Each state article includes: fast facts, history and geography,
economy and culture, government, cities, spotlights and profiles,
state timeline, word find, what do you know? and teacher resources.
You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available
to access this site.
http://atb.grolier.com (in library use only).
Grolier
Encyclopedia Americana -
In-depth information and news archives for middle school and higher.
ADA compliant version. A standard in school, academic and public
libraries. Easy to search online, this database helps middle to
upper grade students find information to assist with homework and
research projects. Contains 45,000 articles, further reading links,
more than 100,000 full-text periodical articles and 9,000 bibliographies.
You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available
to access this site.
http://ea.grolier.com (in library use only).
Grolier
Lands and People - An
encyclopedia of countries, cultures and current events for middle
and high schools. There are 400 articles on continents and countries
of the world and each has their own Web links, article links, photographs,
maps, flags, bibliographic references, ancillary stories and facts
and figures. There is a global news desk with weekly spotlights
on three current events stories. It also contains an electronic
atlas with a collection of over 500 maps. You must have your Gold
Coast Public Library card number available to access this site.
http://lp.grolier.com (in library use only).
Grolier
Kids Online -
This database is geared specifically towards elementary school students
to make research easy and simple. Included are encyclopedia
articles, magazines, websites and an interactive atlas and dictionary. Other
encyclopedias focus on biographies, the history of the United States
and science projects. NewsNow features interesting kid friendly
news that is updated frequently to help students stay up to date
with current events.
http://go-kids.grolier.com/ (in
library use only).
Grolier
Multimedia Encyclopedia -
A quick reference for middle school and high school students. Reduce
search time across a wide variety of media. A database that contains
resources for students and teachers. ADA compliant. Search by word
or browse by subject. You must have your Gold Coast Public Library
card number available to access this site.
http://gme.grolier.com (in
library use only).
Grolier
New Book of Knowledge -
Reference and current events for elementary readers and up. ADA
compliant. Easy to search and easy to use, The New Book of Knowledge
online is the cool site with serious information for young students
who are learning to use online resources for research. Includes
over 10,000 carefully screened Web links. Homework help included.
You must have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available
to access this site.
http://nbk.grolier.com
(in library use only).
Grolier
Popular Science - In-depth
Science, plus Science in the News for Middle and High Schools.
Sciclopedia features 400 articles on science, technology and medical
topics and over 3,000 links to relevant Web sites. NewsBytes has
three top science stories every week, plus updates and lesson plans.
Other features are science projects, biographies, games, puzzles,
brain teasers and a science fact finder. Skywatch is a detailed
guide to weekly happenings in the night skies. You must have your
Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access this
site.
http://nbps.grolier.com (in library use only).
Grove’s
Dictionary of Art -
A comprehensive worldwide visual arts database. Includes information
about painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, decorative
arts, and photography from prehistory to the present day. Includes
art reproductions and links to Web sites of museums, galleries,
and artists. Available county-wide courtesy of NLS’ Co-Central
Libraries.
Grove’s
Dictionary of Music -
Authoritative and comprehensive source of information about music,
musicians and musical instruments from prehistoric to contemporary
times. Includes full text of the print editions of Grove’s
Dictionary of Music, Dictionary of Opera and 20th Century Music.
Available county-wide courtesy of NLS’ Co-Central Libraries.
Info
Trac Custom Newspapers - Search a collection of 150
newspapers, both national and international.
Info
Trac Informe - This is an Infotrac database that provides
indexing, images and full-text of popular Hispanic magazines, not
just translations. The text of the articles is in Spanish, and
some in English, as originally published.
Info
Trac Junior Edition - This
periodical database is designed for students in junior high and
middle school. Use the database to find information on current
events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government,
history, sports and much more. Available via NOVEL, a service of
the New York State Library, federally funded by LSTA grants.
Learning
Express - Provides completely
interactive online test preparation and practice for Civil Service,
GED, SAT, U.S. citizen test, law enforcement, real estate, and
4th and 8th grade performance tests, plus many others. You must
have your Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access
this site. To access this site, use your library card number for
the username and then create your own password. ( First
time only). From then on, use your card number and password
each time you want to access the database.
LitFinder -
Comprehensive searchable lists of poems, stories, essays, plays
and speeches. This reference includes 125,000 full-text poems including
25,000 copyrighted poems and 800,000 poem citations; thousands
of full-text stories, explanations and biographies; the most complete
single source of full-text plays; and the best known speeches of
the past 2,500 years. Easily searchable. You must have your Gold
Coast Public Library card number available to access this site.
Live
Homework Help - Provides help from real, live tutors
via the internet. This program is for 4th- to 12th-grade students
and is available every day from 3 PM to 8 PM. It connects to a
live tutor for up to 20 minutes of one-on-one help. Easy to use--click
on the link above, enter student’s grade level and the subject
he or she needs help in and he or she is instantly connected to
an expert tutor. Students can get help in math, science, social
studies or English. You must have your Gold Coast Public Library
card number available to access this site.
Morningstar -
Identify stocks or mutual funds that meet your needs. Create your
own stock or mutual fund screens or use Morningstar screens to
get ideas on stocks and funds. You can also delve into a stock
or fund you are interested in and find out what Morningstar analysts
have to say about it. Or input two or more stocks and/or funds
to see how they work together as a portfolio. You must have your
Gold Coast Public Library card number available to access this
site.
Nassau
Digital Doorway - Nassau Digital
Doorway is a collection of downloadable media and contains the
largest amount of bestselling novels. Browse a wide variety of
audiobooks that can be downloaded to your computer, transferred
to a portable device, or burned onto a CD for your enjoyment anywhere,
anytime!
MP3 Brochure
New
York State Newspapers - Search this database of ten
major newspapers published in the state of New York, including
the New York Times and the New York Post.
Newsday -
Search for full-text articles from 1985 to the present.
NextReads -
Want to know what to read next? NextReads is an online newsletter
that provides reading suggestions for adults and children which
have been compiled by librarians and grouped by genre. Newsletters
are sent to subscribers through e-mail on a regularly scheduled
basis. Sign up today to receive your newsletters!
NOAH (New
York Online Access to Health) - Authoritative, award-winning health
information site which provides information in both English and
Spanish. This site is sponsored by a variety of libraries and library
organizations in and around New York City including the New York
Academy of Medicine.
ProQuest Ancestry Library (In library use only)-
A genealogical research tool that contains over 4,000 databases.
It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United
Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration
records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.
Key collections include the U.S. Federal Census images and indexes
from 1790 to 1930; the Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical
maps; Federal Slave Narratives; and a strong Civil War collection.
Ancestry Library Edition updates continually, with more indexes and
original images added all the time.
ProQuest
Heritage - A genealogical
research database that allow you to search the U.S. Federal Census
records from 1790 to 1930; Search books to find information on
people and places described in over 25,000 family and local histories;
and search Persi to find information about people and places from
this index of over 1.6 million genealogy and local history articles.
You must have your Gold Coast Member Public Library number available
to access this site.
Reference
USA - Is an online
reference service for use as a reference tool in libraries. This
database contains detailed information on more than 12 million
U. S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health
care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian
residents. You must have your Gold Coast Member card Public Library
available to access this site.
Salud
Para Todos - This database provides full-text Spanish-language
information from 300 publications for a wide variety of medical
and health-related topics and is designed to make useful health
information more readily accessible for Spanish-speaking consumers
and patients.
Tumble
Book Library - TumbleBook Library is for children
who love picture books. Here they can find animated, talking picture
books, puzzles, and educational games as well as 'books' in other
languages. There is language arts support in the form of book annotations,
vocabulary lessons, reading comprehension quizzes, book reviews and
more. It's a great resource for parents to use with their children.
TumbleReadables -
This online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle
school, and high school students features adjustable online text
and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are
being read and the pages turn automatically. The collection features
chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high interest/low level
books for both middle school and high school students, plus classics
of American and English literature. Read-Alongs are great for emergent,
struggling, and reluctant readers, as well as being an excellent
tool for ESL.
Twayne’s
Author Series - Search the content
of more than 600 books that comprise the Twayne’s print series:
United States Authors, English Authors, and World Authors. This series
is devoted to literary critical interpretation and discussion for
readers ranging from high school students through college and above.
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