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library card number and a PIN to reserve a book. Unless you've changed
it, the PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
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Virtual Library |
http://www.eastgreenbushlibrary.org/reference/virtuallib.htm
These links were selected by librarians to help you navigate the World Wide Web.
Local links are included. |
Online Databases
Most of these databases are available
from home with a valid library card from a public library in Albany or
Rensselaer County. Heritage Quest and Congressional Quarterly require
an East Greenbush or Schodack card.
Books & Literature |
Biography & Genealogy | Business | Education |
Health & Science | Kids
& Homework |
Magazines & Newspapers
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Biography &
Genealogy |
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Ancestry.com |
With more than 5 billion names and 23,000 searchable
databases, Ancestry.com is an online source for family history
information, including the web's largest collection of historical
records.
In library use only, not available from home or office. |
Heritage Quest Online
(from home)
Heritage Quest (in
library) |
ProQuest
Information and Learning's HeritageQuest Online provides
libraries with a unique, growing collection of research materials for
tracing family history and American culture. East Greenbush or
Schodack library card required for access. |
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Books & Literature |
Book Review Index Online Plus
New! |
A comprehensive online guide to book reviews that
includes more than five million review citations from thousands of
publications, with linking to more than 630,000 full-text reviews. |
Literary Reference Center
New! |
Writing a paper for English class? This is a
comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of
information on thousands of authors and their works across literary
disciplines and timeframes. Literary Reference Center is a full text
database that combines information from major respected reference works.
Includes author summaries, plot summaries, literary criticisms, books
reviews and author interviews. |
NoveList
New! |
Know what to read next? A new work of fiction is published in the
United States every 30 minutes. With so many books and so little time,
it is no wonder that you have trouble keeping up. NoveList, a readers'
advisory service, offers a wide range of resources that will expand your
ability to find the right book. Includes list of recommended titles,
first chapters, series information, and book discussion guides. |
| Twayne's
Author Series |
Twayne World, U.S., and English Authors each contains
the full text of
200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World,
U.S., or English authors, for a total of 600 individual full-text
titles.
(Supported by the NOVEL project.)
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Business |
| Business
and Company Resource Center |
Company profiles, brand information, rankings,
investment reports, company
histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to
find detailed
company and industry news and information. (Supported by the NOVEL
project.)
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| Gale Virtual Reference
Library (GVRL) |
Includes the full text of: Business Plans Handbook,
Encyclopedia
of Small Business, Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce (Supported
by the NOVEL
project.)
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Reference
USA |
A comprehensive directory of business and residential
telephone numbers
and addresses. Search by name, company name, geographic area or zip
code.
Find out company size, top personnel, year established, type of
business,
credit rating, yearly sales ranges and more.
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Thomson Gale LegalForms
New! |
Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and
multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real
estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce,
landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney
state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's
language.
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Education |
| Primary Search |
Full text of 57 children's magazines plus almanacs and
an encyclopedia.
Useful for finding short stories, crafts, games, puzzles, recipes,
classroom
activities and more. (For a more graphical interface, see
Searchasaurus.)
(Supported
by the NOVEL
project.)
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Testing & Education Reference Center
New!
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Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking
for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this
database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries.
Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line
practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals. |
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Health & Science |
| Gale Virtual Reference
Library (GVRL) |
Includes: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine,
Gale Encyclopedia
of Cancer, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of
Medicine,
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (Supported
by the NOVEL
project.)
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General Science
Collection
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Offers full text coverage back to 1992 for more than
60 of the popular
science journals.
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| Health
Reference Center Academic |
Use this database to find articles on fitness,
pregnancy, medicine, nutrition,
diseases, alcohol and drug abuse, and other health-related topics.
(Supported
by the NOVEL project.)
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| Health & Wellness
Resource Center |
Contains articles from medical publications and
general interest publications
on medical topics; medical pamphlets; a health organization directory;
medical and alternative health encyclopedias; a medical dictionary; drug
and herb information; health assessment tools; and links to health news
and Internet sources. (Supported by the NOVEL
project.)
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| Kids &
Homework |
| Encyclopedia of
Animals |
Pictures and information on a wide variety of animals.
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| Funk & Wagnall's
Encyclopedia |
Search the entire encyclopedia by subject or keyword.
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| Gale Virtual Reference
Library (GVRL) |
Includes: American Civil War Reference Library,
American Revolution Reference
Library, History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts
Worldwide,
Major Acts of Congress (Supported by the NOVEL
project.)
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| General Science
Collection |
Offers full text coverage back to 1992 for more than
60 of the popular
science journals.
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| Kids Search by EBSCOhost |
Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic
to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by
source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc. |
| Infotrac
Junior |
For junior high and middle school, with magazines,
newspapers and reference
books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts,
science, popular culture, health, people, government, history,
sports and
more. (Supported by the NOVEL project.)
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| Primary Search |
Contains full text of 57 children's magazines plus
almanacs and an encyclopedia.
Indexing and abstracting for 80+ titles. (For a more graphical
interface,
see Searchasaurus.) (Supported by the NOVEL
project.)
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| Searchasaurus |
An interface to Primary Search, which contains
full-text articles from
elementary school magazines, an encyclopedia and a dictionary.
(Supported
by the NOVEL project.)
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| Science Research Center |
Contains full text articles on topics including: biology, chemistry,
earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history
of science, physics, science & society, scientists, technology and
wildlife. Science Reference Center also assists teachers and librarians
with articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards. |
| TopicSearch |
Covers social, political and economic issues,
scientific discoveries
and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Formats
include
magazine and newspaper articles, pamphlets, book reviews, opinion
polls
and government information. (Supported by the NOVEL
project.)
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| Twayne's
Author Series |
Twayne World, U.S., and English Authors each contains
the full text of
200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World,
U.S., or English authors, for a total of 600 individual full-text
titles.
(Supported by the NOVEL project.)
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Magazines & Newspapers |
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Congressional Quarterly |
The CQ Researcher Online is the award-winning choice of
researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on
issues in the news. East Greenbush or Schodack library card required
for access. |
| Custom
Newspapers |
This full-text newspaper database lets you search
newspapers electronically
by title, headline, date, author, or section. Includes 9 newspapers from
NewYork State. (Supported by the NOVEL project.)
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EBSCO
MasterFILE Select |
Full text and indexes for 2,000 magazines covering
a broad range
of topics including general interest, business, health and
multi-cultural
subject
areas. (Supported by the NOVEL project.)
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| Informe |
This full-text periodical database contains popular
Spanish and bi-lingual
magazines. It is best searched in Spanish as well. Topics covered
include
business, health, technology, culture and other general subjects.
(Supported
by the NOVEL project.)
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| 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. (Supported by the NOVEL
project.
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| 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. (Supported
by the NOVEL project.)
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| Times
Union |
Contains most locally written stories published since
1986. Headlines
and summaries can be viewed for no charge. Your public library has a
special
arrangement with the Times Union to view full stories on-site in the
library,
though not from home or office. Please ask a librarian for
assistance. (In
library use only, not available from home or office.)
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| TopicSearch |
Covers social, political and economic issues,
scientific discoveries
and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Formats
include
magazine and newspaper articles, pamphlets, book reviews, opinion
polls
and government information. (Supported by the NOVEL project.)
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Hobbies & Skills |
Home Improvement Resource Center
New!
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This is the definitive online tool for home improvement assistance,
including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood
projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc. This
comprehensive resource contains 26 major reference works in full text
with more than 10,000 images (none found available online anywhere
else). Additionally, the database contains full-text magazines (e.g.
This Old House). |
Some databases are
provided by the New York State Library. NOVEL is an online virtual library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information via local libraries statewide. NOVEL is currently supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds. New Century Libraries is an important statewide funding initiative currently before the Legislature that proposes permanent state funding for NOVEL.
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Many of these databases are available to member libraries of the Upper
Hudson Library System, through the generous support of its Central
Library
- the Albany Public Library.
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