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NOVELNY is your shortcut to answers to questions, homework help, and better grades. NOVELNY connects you to information that you usually can find only in a library-that means it's the best of the best.

Gale Virtual Reference Library - Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.

The Twayne Authors Series - Comprises 600 full-text titles from the Twayne Literary Masters series, 200 each from Twayne World, US, and English Authors.

Health Reference Center Academic - Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.

Informe - Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.

Custom Newspapers - Search a collection of more than 900 newspapers, both national and international

New York State Newspapers - Search this database of 28 major newspapers published in the state of New York, including the New York Times and the New York Post.

Business and Company - Providing researchers with information on companies, markets and industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images.

Nursing and Allied Health Collection - All aspects of the Nursing profession -- from direct patient care to health care administration -- are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles, this collection's current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.

Business and Company Resource Center - This database is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. 
 
National Newspaper Index - Providing 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.

Health and Wellness Resource Center - Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.

 

EBSCOhost is the world’s foremost premium research database service serving thousands of libraries and other institutions with premium content in every subject area.

MasterFile Select - MasterFILE Select contains full text for more than 790 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Includes: Full text for more than 1,200 pamphlets, Full text for 20 reference books, Full text for more than 7,200 Magill Book Reviews, Includes Essential Documents in American History - U.S. Constitution, Speeches, Image Collection: 107,135 photos, maps and flags

Topic Search - TOPICsearch is a  current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms, including controversial opinions and viewpoints.

General Science Collection - Provides information on all aspects of the scientific world and offers full-text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications, including Archaeology, Astronomy, Discover, National Wildlife, New Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, and many others.

Science Reference Center - Provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-specific reference books, encyclopedias, periodicals, newspapers, biographies and images. Biology,chemistry, earth, space, life, physical, and environmental sciences are covered as well as health and medicine, science in society, science as inquiry, history of science, technology, scientists, and wildlife.  

Funk & Wagnall’s - Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia

 

 

Grolier Online uses the power of technology to provide an integrated, web-based reference collection that gives students and teachers easy access to important resources for every curricular area.  General databases include:

Encyclopedia Americana - In-depth research and worldwide current events for older students and adults.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia - Quick reference with rich media for middle school and high school students (main database updated bimonthly.

The New Book of Knowledge - Reference and current events for elementary school readers and above

America the Beautiful - Comprehensive information about the 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the major territories in the U.S.

Lands and People - Easy to Understand articles on countries, current events, and includes photographs.

The New Book of Popular Science - Includes over 400 interactive articles on science, technology and medical topics.

Amazing animals - Contains information and full-color photographs of animals in their natural habitat.

 

SIRS Discoverer with web finder - Ccurrent Events, Almanac, thesaurus, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Countries, and more

CultureGrams - Countries, cultures, statistics, history, maps, states, territories, time lines, photo gallery, recipes and more

 

 

America's Newspapers and Magazines - The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database.  Rochester Democrat & Chronicle is featured.

America's News Magazines include:  Life, Money, Newsweek, Parenting, People Weekly, Popular Science, Sports Illustrated, Time, U.S. World Report and more....

 

 

World Book Encyclopedia - All the information you would expect to find from World book.  The World Book Online Reference Center includes:

  • 25,000 encyclopedia articles, plus tens of thousands of additional reference articles.
  • 10,000 photographs and maps.
  • Over 100 videos and animations.
  • Over 9,000 audio clips.

BrainPop

Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, State Standards, and activity pages

 

Discovery Education

Videos and Lesson Plans