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Ancestry New York
Portions of Ancestry.com pertaining to New York are free to NY state residents.
Britannica Academic
Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools.
Britannica Escolar
Accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students and students learning Spanish. Available at two levels—primary and secondary.
Britannica School
A source for all grades (Pre-K–12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels—elementary, middle, and high.
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer oriented health information designed to support the health needs of our patrons. Information covers all areas of health and wellness, including mainstream, holistic, and integrated treatments. Provided by 4CLS.
Cyndi's List
A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
EBSCO Teacher Reference Center
An index to 260+ titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals and books. Provided by 4CLS.
Ellis Island
Contains a passenger search which comprises nearly 65 million arrival records and ship manifests in an interactive database.
Evening Press (1960–1985)
Access The Evening Press (1960–1985), Binghamton, New York: Gannett Media Corp.
Find A Grave
Large gravesite collection. Over 210 million memorials created by the community since 1995.
Fulton History
Access to more than 16 million pages of historical New York State newspapers as well as historical postcards.
Gale Academic OneFile
Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research.
Gale Books and Authors
Answer the age-old question, "What do I read next?" Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Gale Business: Insights
Company profiles, industry reports, and finance reports, plus more than 3900 business magazines and newspapers.
Gale General OneFile
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.
Gale In Context: Elementary
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Gale In Context: Middle School
Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.