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Online Databases
These databases are available from home with a valid library card from a public library in Albany or Rensselaer County.
Books & Literature |
Business |
Education |
Health & Science |
Kids & Homework |
Magazines & Newspapers |
Hobbies & Skills
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| Books & Literature |
Book Review Index Online Plus
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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.
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Literary Reference Center
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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.
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Novelist
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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.
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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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| 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, early sales ranges and more.
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Thomson Gale LegalForms
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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
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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 &
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| 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.
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| 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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Science Reference Center
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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.
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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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| 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 |
| 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 |
Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 800 general reference publications with coverage dating as far back as 1984. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Select also includes 35 full text reference books and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily.
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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 |
Chilton Auto Repair Manuals
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Provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site.
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Home Improvment Reference Center
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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).
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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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These databases are available to all 29 member libraries of the Upper
Hudson Library System, through the generous support of its Central
Library
- the Albany Public Library. HAVING TROUBLE? Click
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