Databases in this guide are accessible for free with your library card. Use the tabs on the left to navigate between various resources.
Access NovelNY here: https://novelnewyork.org/
Gale databases are provided by the New York State Library. NovelNY connects New Yorkers to 21st century information.
For help using the NovelNY databases, check out the video tutorials here: https://support.gale.com/training/videos/
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Access MedlinePlus here: https://medlineplus.gov/
JobNow provides users with a host of services to help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.
Access JobNow with your library card barcode number and PIN here.
Prepare for standardized tests with Peterson’s Test Prep. This valuable resource includes full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. It offers information on undergraduate and graduate programs and tuition and scholarship assistance, as well as a resume builder and interviewing advice. Whether you’re a student planning for college or a professional embarking on a new career path, Peterson’s Test Prep can help you along the way.
Access Peterson's Test Prep with your library card barcode number here.
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). Resources in the portal are available to all New Yorkers without a password as long as one is in New York State, via a NY driver or non-driver ID if not currently in New York State and/or via a Library Card. Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and more!
OCLC FirstSearch Base Package Log in to FirstSearch here with SCRLC's URL referral. Please use this login information - Login: 100196568 Password: putt5thaw The FirstSearch interface provides precise, simultaneous searching of the following:
EBSCO Literary Reference Center Log in to EBSCO Literary Reference Center here with SCRLC's URL referral. Login: stls20 Password: @library1 Literary Reference Center is a full-text database that provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. It includes reference works, books, literary journals, and original content from EBSCO Publishing, featuring an expansive collection of author biographies, plot summaries & work overviews, full-text essays from leading publishers, literary reference books & monographs, cover-to-cover full text for literary magazines & journals, book reviews, poems from hundreds of sources, short stories, classic texts, and author interviews. |
OverDrive is our platform for ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and videos. Access our OverDrive collection here: https://stls.overdrive.com/
Libby, by OverDrive
Check out OverDrive’s user-friendly app, Libby! Learn more about getting start with Libby here: https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/1307.html
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.
If you currently use the legacy OverDrive app and need assistance, visit https://help.overdrive.com.
Need help finding answers? Check out the Virtual Reference Desk: https://ccld.lib.ny.us/edesk/