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Profiles of more than 11,000 community services and resources available in the Long Island area

DATABASES: A Suffolk County Collection
Research databases, articles from magazines, journals and newspapers

DATABASES: Huntington Public Library Collection

American Book Prices Current
(In-library use only; needs username and password)
Annual record of books, manuscripts, autographs, maps and broadsides sold at auction. Countries covered include those in North America and the UK.

AncestryPlus
(In-library use only)
Comprehensive genealogical source for pursuing family history research.

AtoZtheUSA
(Access outside library via barcode)
This web-based encyclopedia of detailed information and images for 56 U.S. states and territories includes the skillful collection and presentation of hard-to-find public domain data. More than 180 features are organized in 22 categories.

BookFlix
(Access outside library via barcode)
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.

College Source
(Access outside library via barcode)
Profiles College Catalogs in full cover-to-cover, original page format with 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools.

CultureGrams
(Access outside library via barcode and password)
Provides information about the cultures of more than 200 countries and the 50 United States in fun reports that include maps, statistics, indepth information, fun facts and more.

ePrep
(Access outside library via barcode and password)
Online Video-based Test Preparation Courses for the SAT ACT and PSAT.

Financial Ratings Series Online
(Access outside library via barcode and password)
Combining the strength of Weiss Ratings and TheStreet Ratings, this database provides a single source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools covering Banks, Insurers, Mutual Funds and Stocks.

Foundation Center Grants to Individuals
(In-library use only, needs password)
Provides sources for scholarship, fellowship, grants, awards, and other financial support.

Foundation Directory Online Professional
(In-library use at the Main building only, needs password)
Online source for funding research

GrantStation
(In-library use only)
This interactive website provides access to: a searchable database of grantmakers who are actively accepting inquiries and proposals from a variety of organizations; federal grant deadlines, which are updated twice a week; links to state funding agencies and a growing database of international grantmakers.

Home Improvement Reference Center
(Access outside library via barcode)
Online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc.

Job & Career Accelerator
(Access outside library via barcode and password)
Start your job search now! Step-by-step job search assistance – from researching occupations to viewing and applying to jobs.

Learning Express
(Access outside library via barcode)
Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams, based on official tests, that will help improve scores on academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams.

LexisNexis Library Express
(Access outside library via barcode)
Comprised of more than 9000 news, business, legal, and other sources. If you are looking for up-to-date industry reports, foreign news or US federal and state court coverage, this is the database you need. Note: From inside the library,  you may access the LexisNexis legal resources component. Remote access is not permitted to these resources.

Mango
(Access outside library via barcode)
Learn Brazilian Portuguese, English, German, Greek, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish with this revolutionary language learning program.

Mitchell 1
(In-library use only)
Premier information source for automobile repairs, estimating, TSB’s, etc.

Morningstar Investment Research Center
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Comprehensive data and analysis of more than 11,000 companies and 24,000 mutual funds. Features unbiased Morningstar guidance, such as the popular Star Rating. Users can screen for stocks, funds, and EFT’s, and learn about retirement savings, college planning, and more.

Muzzy Online
(Access outside library via barcode and password)
Award-winning language program, hailed by kids, parents and teachers, provides a comprehensive, interactive and fun way to learn a second language, including Spanish, French, English, German and Italian.

Newsday Microfilm Online (Proquest Digital Microfilm)
(Access outside library via barcode and pin)
Newsday microfilm in digital format (2010 and forward) provides access to full-image newspaper content. Content is easily browsed, and supported with additional data that make it easy to skip through “reels.”  The user can view enhanced high resolution grayscale images, scroll, zoom, crop, print, save, and email images.

Novelist Plus
(Access outside library via barcode and password)
Reader’s advisory service that helps readers find fiction books to read, based on books they have already read or by searching for topics of personal interest.

Novels for Students
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Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of 15 to 20 novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story’s cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
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A virtual library of resources to aid students in the study of today’s hottest social issues.

RealQuest
(In-library use only)
Comprehensive Suffolk County real estate information, including property profiles, sales comparables, transaction history and street maps.

Reference USA
(Access outside library via barcode)
Contains detailed information on US and Canadian Businesses, US and Canadian Households, plus US Physicians and Dentists.

Salem Health
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Up-to-date, authoritative medical information, including conditions, diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialities, anatomy, and other issues.

Sanborn Maps
(In-library use only)
Sanborn Maps (New York State only) were created to assist fire insurance companies in assessing property risk. Maps list street blocks and building numbers from 1867-1970. This is a useful tool for researching property history.

Tax Professional Library (IntelliConnect)
(In-library use only)
Comprehensive, state of the art resource for Federal and New York State taxation information. Includes full text of the Internal Revenue Code, Federal Tax Regulations, Tax Cases, IRS Letter Rulings, Tax News and Highlights, and interpretive guides, as well as a current and historical collection of federal tax forms, and substantial New York State tax content. Fully searchable. Online tutorial.

TrueFlix
(Access outside library via barcode)
With engaging subject-area content in science and social studies for students in grades 3-5, TrueFlix titles help your child hone literacy skills, bolster their understanding of crucial subjects, and enhance their ability to organize and assemble information—for class reports, exams, and assignments.

Value Line
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This gold standard in investment research is one of the most highly regarded and widely used independent investment research resources. Published weekly, it tracks approximately 1,700 stocks in over 90 industries and ranks those stocks in timeliness and safety.

WestLaw
(In-library use only)
Westlaw’s New York Primary Law Library provides access to a variety of legal resources including New York cases, McKinney’s annotated statutes and New York court rules as well as U.S. Supreme Court cases, Second Circuit and New York Federal District Court cases, the U.S.C.A. and other items of importance and use to attorneys, students and anyone with an interest in the U.S. legal system.

World Book Encyclopedia Online Reference Center
(Access outside library via barcode)
Includes the complete World Book Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, Web Links, Magazines, Historical Documents and more.