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ALIScat - The
online catalog gives you Web access to Bryant holdings, as well
as those of the other Nassau County public libraries. Select
Roslyn Library from the list. Our holdings will be highlighted
when you complete a search. To place
a Web Request or check your Library Account enter all 14 digits
of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes). Pin
no. = last 4 digits of your phone no. Use 1234 if your number
is unlisted.
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A-to-Z
(EBSCO) - Master title database providing link and coverage
information to more than 76,000 unique titles from more than
750 database and e-journal packages from more than 100 different
providers. Search by title, subject, or keyword. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Access
Science The McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science
and Technology on the Web. Get
full access to 7100+ articles, 115,000 dictionary terms, and
hundreds
of Research Updates in all areas of science and technology, updated daily. Click on Subscriber Login. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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The AccuNet/AP Multimedia
Archive is
the largest collection of news photos available
online to public library users. Easy-to-use, the
Photo Archive is a comprehensive tool for researching virtually
all
major news events photographed from the 1840s to within minutes
of an event occuring today. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Alt-HealthWatch -
is a full-text/image database of publications focused on complementary,
alternative, and integrated approaches
to health care and medicine. It contains over 50,000 full-text
articles on both the consumer and professional level, from over
170 international publications. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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America
The Beautiful - A unique and exciting State-by-State authortative
resource that provides the latest information on states and territories
as well as complete and current geographical, historical, and
cultural information. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Ancestry
Plus - With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases,
AncestryPlus is the most comprehensive online source of information
for conducting genealogical and local history research available.
Included in AncestryPlus are the digitized images of the U.S.
Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical
Biographical Index, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, and
much more. (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
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Associations
Unlimited - Contains information for approximately 460,000
international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit
membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on
U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Biography
and Genealogy Master Index - This database is a first stop
index tool for learning where to look for biographical material
on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields
of endeavor. Biography and Genealogy Master Index indexes any
print product that includes biographical information on multiple
persons. It also acts as an index to other indexes. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Biography
Resource Center - This database combines award-winning biographies
from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also
includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. With
the Complete Marquis Who's Who (find quick reference information
on an additional 900,000 people.) Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Book Collection: Non-Fiction - It contains informative abstracts and searchable full text for more than 3,800 popular nonfiction books. The database includes full text entries on core subject areas, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Bowker's Books in Print
- is the
online version of a publication with a long print tradition.
It offers information on not only books in paper and
hardcover form, but videos and audiocassettes. The database covers
items available for sale, publications that are out of "print," and those which will be published within the next several months. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) Please remember to logout when you are finished
searching. |
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Britannica
Online includes
the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate
Dictionary and the Britannica
Book of the Year. You can also use Britannica to
search an Internet directory that includes more than 130,000
links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica
editors. Enter all 14 digits
of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Business and Company ASAP 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. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library
federally funded by LSTA grants. Enter all 14 digits
of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Business
and Company Resource Center - 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. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library
federally funded by LSTA grants. Enter all 14 digits
of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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CollegeSource Online
Features over 9,200 College Catalogs in complete cover-to
cover,
original page format representing 2-year and 4-year, graduate
and professional schools. Table of Contents and Indexes
are fully hyperlinked so you can quickly find all the details
you need. Complete Course descriptions, Academic Policies,
Faculty Information, Admission Requirements, Campus Maps, and
much more.... Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Country Watch is
an information provider for schools, universities, libraries
and individuals who need up-to-date information and news
on the
countries of the world and for public and private sector organizations
with global operations and interests. Enter all 14 digits of your library
card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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CRD (Community
Resource Directory) This computerized directory profiles more than 6,000 community services available
in the Long Island Area. |
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Credo Reference is your best bet for quick, verifiable information and gain access to any of a possible 3,040,716 entries, from 290 titles and 57 publishers. (Try Credo Reference before wikipedia) Enter all 14 digits of your library
card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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CultureGrams is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world. It goes beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Enter all
14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Custom
Newspapers - Search a collection of 150 newspapers, both national
and international. NYS Funds. Enter all
14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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EBSCO Animals - Provides in-depth information on a variety of
topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing,
abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat
of familiar animals. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) This database is provided by the New York State Library's EmpireLink
Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal Institute of Museum
and Library Service. |
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EBSCOHost - A general link to all of our EBSCO databases, such as: Alt-HealthWatch, MasterFILE Select, Primary Search, Funk & Wagnalls
New World Encyclopedia, EBSCO Animals. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) These databases are provided by the New York State Library's EmpireLink
Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal Institute of Museum
and Library Service. |
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EBSCOHost Espanol - The
entire EBSCOHost database in Spanish. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Eldercare - This EBSCO resource serves as a reliable source of eldercare-related information that can be used to empower consumers to make intelligent, informed eldercare decisions. All of the included reports are between 3-15 pages in length, and many include ratings & rankings as well as demographic information about the facilities. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Elibrary
- Searchers will find millions of resources
from seven different media types: magazines, newspapers, reference
books, TV/radio transcripts, pictures, maps, and streaming audio
and video. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Encyclopedia
Americana - is a 25,000,000-word repository of text and images
maintained by the encyclopedia's editorial staff. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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Essays -
is a unique database of full-text essays and discursive
writing based on books published in the 20th century which
have
been analyzed in standard library indexes. The essays focus on
the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies
and
literary criticism. Subjects include literature, history, economics,
sociology, art and architecture, philosophy, psychology,
science
and drama. Enter all 14 digits of your
library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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FirstSearch - Gives library users access to information resources, including a growing
collection of full-text journals. Provides access to over 60 databases,
including the full-text of the New York Times, H.W. Wilson Select, and SIRS
Researcher. Available in the library only. |
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Funk & Wagnalls
New World Encyclopedia - Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic
entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within
the entry. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Galenet - A Web version of Gale Research products: Associations Unlimited, Biography
Resource Center + The Complete Marquis Who's Who, History Resource
Center, Literature Resource Center - LRC, Student Resource Center, Scribner,
Twayne US, Twayne English & Twayne World Authors. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Gale
Virtual Reference Library - is a database of encyclopedias,
almanacs, 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. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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General OneFile - A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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General Reference Center Gold - Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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General Science Collection -This database offers full text coverage for more than 60
of the most popular science publications. Providing information on all aspects
of the scientific world, the General Science Collection offers full text
information dating back as far as 1992. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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GreenFILE |
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Grolier
Online A general reference database that offers rich multimedia content. It
provides quick access to definitive factual information and readily
understandable overviews of broad subjects. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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Grove's
Dictionary of Art The most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts from prehistory to the 1990s.
Instant access to award winning scholarship in 41,000 articles
on the art and culture of Asia, Africa, Europe, the
Americas and the Pacific, with links to images and
further information in museum and other art-related Web
sites. Enter all 14 digits of your library
card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians Online - is universally
acknowledged as the unsurpassed authority on all aspects of music.
This great work is widely used throughout the academic and professional
community, and revered by music lovers worldwide. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module 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 Thomson Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no
spaces or dashes) |
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Health Reference Center Academic Full-text, database includes 40 full text nursing and allied health and medical
journals; consumer health magazines; reference books; newsletters; pamphlets;
and newspaper articles. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library
federally funded by LSTA grants. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no
spaces or dashes)
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HeritageQuest Essential digitized collection for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Find your ancestores, trace their paths across America and learn what life wa slike in the areas where they settled. |
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History
Reference Center - offers full-text from more than 650 history
reference books and encyclopedias; cover to cover full-text from nearly
60 history magazines, 58,000 historical documents, 43,000 biographies of
historical figures, more than 12,000 historical photos and maps, and 87
hours of historical film and video. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no
spaces or dashes) |
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History
Resource Center - provides integrated access to over 1,000
historical (primary) documents, more then 30,000 reference articles,
and over 65 full-text journal covering themes, events, individuals
and periods in U.S. history from pre-colonial times to the present. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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History
Resource Center: World draws on themes and trends from
the history curriculum for the 20th Century along with full-text
articles from more than 100 academic journals, and maps and images.
Full-text and facsimile images for over 1,400 primary source documents
from Primary Source Microfilm collections are also included in
the collection. Enter all 14 digits of
your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Image Collection This EBSCO database features photographs of people, natural science, flags, maps, historical photos and photos of places. Enter all 14 digits of
your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Informe!
Designed to meet the research needs of Spanish-speaking users. With
full-text articles from the most popular Spanish-language and
bilingual periodicals, it provides quality Hispanic reference
materials. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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Investext
Plus is the premier financial research database available
today. Search this database to find investment, company and industry
reports from over 500 brokers in North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific,
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. All company and industry
reports are provided in full page PDF image. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no dashes
or spaces) |
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Junior Edition - K12 - Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no dashes
or spaces) |
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Kids
InfoBits - meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten
through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate,
visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search
and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine,
newspaper and reference content for information on current
events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history,
sports and more. Enter all 14 digits
of your library card number. (no dashes or spaces) |
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Lands
and Peoples - a multifaceted Web site designed to serve as
a principal resource on countries, cultures, and current events
for the classroom and for the library. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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Literature
Resource Center - Access biographies, bibliographies, and
critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age
and literary discipline. Scribner Writer's Series includes
15-20 page signed essays on more than 1,600 authors and literary
genres drawn from 13 acclaimed Scribner print series. Twayne
World, US, and English Authors each contain the full text
of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual
World, US, or English authors, for a total of 600 full-text titles. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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MasterFILE Select - Provides full text for over 760 periodicals
covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business,
health, and much more. This database is provided by the New York State Library's
EmpireLink Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal Institute
of Museum and Library Service. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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Mergent
Online Company Data Direct provides you with fully
searchable data on more than 10,000 NYSE, AMEX and Nasdaq exchange
companies, including all SEC (EDGAR®) filings. All financials
are "as reported". Data is organized to facilitate
research and is updated weekly to provide the most current information
for investment research decisons. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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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. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library
federally funded by LSTA grants. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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New
Book of Knowledge Online is designed for children in
grades 3 to 8. You can access the encyclopedia for articles,
or select NewScoops and get information on people, places and
events in the news. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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The
New Book of Popular Science Online provides
accessible, easy-to-understand science, medicine, and technology
articles
for a young audience. Enter all 14 digits
of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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New
York State Papers Search this database of ten major newspapers
published in the state of New York, including the New York Times
and the New York Post. Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library
federally funded by LSTA grants. Enter all 14 digits of your
library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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The New York Times (1851 to date) Comprehensive digital coverage is available for this internationally renowned
U.S. newspaper through the ProQuest Direct.
The complete text of recent articles is provided in the ASCII format. The entire
run of the paper, dating back to the first issue in 1851, is available through
a complementary database, ProQuest
Historicals Papers. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Newsday
- Full-text articles - 1985 to the present. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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Novelist
This "readers' advisor" database has something for everyone. Adults,
teens and children will be able to identify other books based
on titles, authors and topics they have read and enjoyed.
It also provides full-text reviews and annotations for over 20,000
titles. Enter all 14 digits of your library
card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Novelist
K-8 (For Kids) - is a resource for finding fiction titles
that are useful in a K-8 setting. The product is designed for
use by staff and students. Enter all
14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Nueva
Enciclopedia Cumbre - Grolier Online in Spanish. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center - provides a complete one-stop
source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles,
topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites,
and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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Plays
- Over 1,000 complete plays covering the range of dramatic expression:
including one-act plays, puppet plays, Harlinquinades, tragedies,
gothic, children's, religious, romantic, historical, children's
and comedic plays. The collection includes many nationalities,
all in English or English translations. Plays are analyzed for
subjects, and also list all characters. This database will continue
to grow with periodic updates to the most complete single-source
for full-text plays available. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes)
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Poems This thorough reference source is constantly updated. It
includes over 100,000 full-text poems, which can be searched
by
any keyword in the poem, author, title, or subject fields. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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Primary Search -
Provides full text for over 50 children’s
magazines and over 100 children’s pamphlets, designed for
the elementary school student. This database is provided by the New York State Library's
EmpireLink Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal Institute
of Museum and Library Service. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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PROMT -
Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology. Use this database
to research companies, the products and technologies
they produce, and the markets in which they compete. Includes
summaries and full text from nearly 1,000 business and trade
journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies,
news releases, and investment and brokerage firm reports. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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ProQuest
Includes full-text and graphics for The New York Times
(90 days), The Washington Post, and The Wall Street
Journal (full-text from 1989). Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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Proquest
Historical Newspapers - New York Times - (1851 - 1986): Digital reproductions
of every page of every issue--cover to cover--are available all the way
back to the first issue in September 1851. That means researchers can find
not only news, editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, and birth
and marriage announcements but also historical photos, drawings, maps, charts,
and advertisements .Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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Reference USA Contains access to 11 million business ratings and 120 million
consumer telephone numbers and addresses. Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no dashes
or spaces) |
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Salud Para Todos Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces
or dashes) |
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Science
Reference Center will help students understand theories
and discoveries that are reported in the news. The database
contains information on scientific topics with encyclopedia
and periodical articles and hundreds of images. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Scribner Writers Series - includes 15-20 page signed essays on more than 2,000 authors and literary genres drawn from the acclaimed Scribner print series. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Searchasaurus
- a database with a graphic interface designed for elementary-to-middle
school students. It contains encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines,
books and more. This database is provided by the New York State
Library's EmpireLink Project through an LSTA grant from the Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Service. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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SIRS
Reseacher Search by title, subject and keyword; contains thousands
of timely full-text articles on social issues. Maps of the world and
excerpts from The World Almanac are also available. News
events are updated hourly. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Speeches - From antiquity to modern times, these speeches represent
the finest examples of recorded oratory. Speechmakers have commented
on the milestones of history as well as the minutiae of everyday
life. We are collecting the best and the best-known speeches
of the past 2,500 years and categorizing them into easily searchable
genres. Enter
your 14 digit library card number. (no spaces or dashes)
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Stories
- provides thousands of full-text short stories plus explanations,
biographies, pictures and more. The database will be updated
constantly
with classic and contemporary stories. Enter your 14 digit library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Student Research Center |
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Student
Resource Center - A fully integrated database containing thousands
of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical
essays, background information, critical analyses, full-text coverage
of over 450 magazines, newspapers, over 20,000 photographs and
illustrations, and more than 8 hours of audio and video clips. Enter all 14 digits of your library card
number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Testing & Education
Reference Center - 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.
Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
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Thomson Gale LegalForms - provides hundreds of free New York State legal forms on most popular topics including Wills (Living Wills and Health Care Proxy), Real Estate, Power of Attorney, Divorce, Bankruptcy, and sample letters. It has unlimited downloading and printing capabilities and there is an option to fill-in or modify most documents online before printing or saving. This new electronic resource is available in the library as well as from home. (Please be advised that public users should consult an attorney for serious matters.) Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Topic
Search - contains articles on political, social and economic
issues. Updated bi-monthly, the database contains 50,000 full-text
articles derived from over 3,000 sources. This database is provided
by the New York State Library's EmpireLink Project through an
LSTA grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library
Service. Enter all 14 digits of your library
card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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Twayne's
Author Series - features the content of nearly 600 books that
comprise three print series. This series is devoted to literary
critical interpretation and discussion for readers ranging from
high school students through college and above.
Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library federally
funded by LSTA grants. Enter all 14 digits
of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes) |
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World
Book Online Access over 31,000 encyclopedia articles, 6,000 web links, 25,000 periodical
articles, 800 videos, animations, and sounds, 400 interactive maps, 100
3-D bubble views, and much more. Enter all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or dashes)
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World
Geography - provides a wealth of information for approximately
two hundred countries, plus territories and continents. Each
nation has an overview, history, governmental information,
facts and figures, current events coverage, biographies of
prominent figures, organizational profiles, text of major documents,
a flag photo, and maps. (political and topograhic). Enter
all 14 digits of your library card number. (no spaces or
dashes) |
The above databases are offered to you as a service of The
Bryant Library.
Only Roslyn taxpayers and Bryant Library
card holders are entitled to use these resources.
