New City Library Database Selection Page

REFERENCE AND MAGAZINE ARTICLE DATABASES

To find journals available in FULL TEXT, browse by subject or the periodical title A-to-Z list; or search by periodical title keyword(s):

Database Name & Description Library Access
(click on dot) Home Access
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Britannica Kids - Britannica Elementary; Compton’s by Britannica; Merriam-Webster’s Student Dictionary; interactive timelines; Video and audio content; Interactive world atlas; Age-appropriate magazine articles.
Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.

CollegeSource - Over 29,000 College Catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format
Funded by the New City Library.

World Book Online - The Premier online reference source--containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more.
Funded by the New City Library.

Maps101 - Over 4,000 up-to-date maps, including interactive maps and geography in the news maps.
Funded by the New City Library

CQ Researcher - Original non-biased and comprehensive reporting and analysis on political and social issues in the news."
Funded by the New City Library

TOPICsearch - This current events database includes 40,000 full text documents carefully selected by a staff of librarians and teachers.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.

LearningExpress Library - Practice exams, based on official tests, that will help you improve your scores on academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams.
Funded by the New City Library.

EBSCO Middle Search - Provides full text for over 100 magazines covering general topics appropriate for middle and jr. high school students.
Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program

EBSCO Middle Search via Searchasaurus - The same database as above, presented through a colorful, easy-to-use interface.
Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program

EBSCO Kids Search - A search interface designed specifically for elementary/middle school students according to their needs and search abilities.
Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program

Science Reference Center - Designed to meet every student's science research needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.

Facts.com - Complete, full-text, database of authoritative news and facts ranging from October 1940 to the present day; includes World Almanac
Funded by the New City Library

Biography Resource Center - A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).

Gale Opposing Viewpoints - Online library of current event topics--the facts as well as the arguments of each topic's proponents and detractors.
Funded by the New City Library.

Daily Life Through History-- Premium Edition - Based on the landmark Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life. Thematic organization makes studying a wealth of topics - arts, food, clothing, lifestyle, religion, holidays, language, worldview - simple and effective.
Funded by the New City Library.

Daily Life in America - Thematic organization makes studying a wealth of topics - arts, food, clothing, lifestyle, religion, holidays, language, worldview - simple and effective.
Funded by the New City Library.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations - Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world.
Funded by the SENYLRC using regional automation database funds.

Infotrac Junior - Provides junior high and middle students with a wide variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program

NoveList K-8 - A reader's advisory service. Find youth fiction titles similar to authors or titles you already enjoy.
Funded by the New City Library

BEST ONLINE REFERENCE SITES - A web guide to 500 of the best free web sites for answering common questions. [Note: access to these sites may be restricted on PCs within a library dedicated to the library catalog.]
Compiled by librarians in the Ramapo Catskill Library System

Database Name & Description	Library Access (click on dot)	Home Access (click on dot)
Britannica Kids - Britannica Elementary; Compton’s by Britannica; Merriam-Webster’s Student Dictionary; interactive timelines; Video and audio content; Interactive world atlas; Age-appropriate magazine articles. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
CollegeSource - Over 29,000 College Catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format Funded by the New City Library.
World Book Online - The Premier online reference source--containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. Funded by the New City Library.
Maps101 - Over 4,000 up-to-date maps, including interactive maps and geography in the news maps. Funded by the New City Library
CQ Researcher - Original non-biased and comprehensive reporting and analysis on political and social issues in the news." Funded by the New City Library
TOPICsearch - This current events database includes 40,000 full text documents carefully selected by a staff of librarians and teachers. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
LearningExpress Library - Practice exams, based on official tests, that will help you improve your scores on academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams. Funded by the New City Library.
EBSCO Middle Search - Provides full text for over 100 magazines covering general topics appropriate for middle and jr. high school students. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program
EBSCO Middle Search via Searchasaurus - The same database as above, presented through a colorful, easy-to-use interface. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program
EBSCO Kids Search - A search interface designed specifically for elementary/middle school students according to their needs and search abilities. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program
Science Reference Center - Designed to meet every student's science research needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Facts.com - Complete, full-text, database of authoritative news and facts ranging from October 1940 to the present day; includes World Almanac Funded by the New City Library
Biography Resource Center - A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).
Gale Opposing Viewpoints - Online library of current event topics--the facts as well as the arguments of each topic's proponents and detractors. Funded by the New City Library.
Daily Life Through History-- Premium Edition - Based on the landmark Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life. Thematic organization makes studying a wealth of topics - arts, food, clothing, lifestyle, religion, holidays, language, worldview - simple and effective. Funded by the New City Library.
Daily Life in America - Thematic organization makes studying a wealth of topics - arts, food, clothing, lifestyle, religion, holidays, language, worldview - simple and effective. Funded by the New City Library.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations - Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Funded by the SENYLRC using regional automation database funds.
Infotrac Junior - Provides junior high and middle students with a wide variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program
NoveList K-8 - A reader's advisory service. Find youth fiction titles similar to authors or titles you already enjoy. Funded by the New City Library
BEST ONLINE REFERENCE SITES - A web guide to 500 of the best free web sites for answering common questions. [Note: access to these sites may be restricted on PCs within a library dedicated to the library catalog.] Compiled by librarians in the Ramapo Catskill Library System