Databases A to Z

A, B, C

Available from Anywhere:

ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists An invaluable resource with trusted data for patrons who want to know: Is my doctor board certified? Who are the board certified physicians in the specialty I need in my geographic area?
The American Hebrew & Jewish Messenger This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage: 1857 - 1922.
Academic One File Source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Topics include: physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, and literature. Includes the New York Times back to 1985 and The Economist back to 1988.
Academic OneFile Select Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects. Ideal for high school research.
Auto Repair Source (Formerly AutoMate) This database contains do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Content has been provided by MOTOR Information Systems.
Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson) Find in-depth, original profiles of current biographies with full-text articles, page images and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals.
Brainfuse Adult Learning Center Access to adult learning services including GED prep, 24/7 writing lab, live tutoring, career resources, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more.
Brainfuse / HelpNow! Access to live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Also includes a 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center.
Britannica Academic Edition Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools for college-level learners, researchers, and faculty
Britannica School Edition Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for Elementary, Middle and High School.
Britannica Elementary School (K to 6th Grade) Edition Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for K - 6th.
Britannica Middle School (7th, 8th, 9th Grade) Edition Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for 7th, 8th and 9th.
Britannica High School Edition Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for High School students.
Britannica Escolar Britannica Escolar features make it a valuable resource for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. Two levels—Primaria for elementary and Secundaria for middle school—offer unique content that is of interest to every student.
Business Insights Essentials Provides access to global business information including competitive intelligence, career and investment opportunities, business rankings, and company histories.
Career Cruising An online career guidance and planning system. Prepare for the SAT/ACT, find a career, build a portfolio, learn how to write a resume and search for jobs, all in one convenient place.
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database Children's Literature Comprehensive Database is an ever growing online database with over 400,000 reviews, MARC records and related information about children’s literature.
Civil Service Test Prep Borrow test prep materials in easy downloadable eBooks.
Computer Science (Gale OneFile) Access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.
Consumer Reports Magazine Online Text Version. Full text access to the online text version of Consumer Reports.
Consumer Reports Car Buying Guide Search Online Text Version. Full text access to the 2019 Car Issue of Consumer Reports.
Credo Reference Research a wide variety of topics and images. A great place to start your research.
CultureGrams Concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports on 200 cultures of the world. A trusted perspective on our changing world.

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AncestryPlus (HL Database)

D, E, F

Available from Anywhere:

Educator's Reference Complete Resource for educators and education students. Access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties.
ERIC Access to educational literature and resources.
Explora Search for articles, essays and primary source materials for teens and adults.
Flipster Magazines Full color magazines available to read online or download.
Fold3 Access to US military records including stories, photos, and personal documents.

G, H, I

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Gale Directory Library The Gale Directory Library hosts a variety of directories. Use it to search, sort and export a variety of information such as financial information for companies, membership figures for associations, education- related financial aid and scholarships, and much more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
General OneFile Access to general interest resources for periodical and news information including travel guides, NPR programs and news transcripts.
Greenfile Access to scholarly, government and general-interest titles that focus on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Health & Medicine (Gale OneFile) Access to nursing and allied health journals, plus select consumer health information sources, and thousands of health-related multimedia.
HeritageQuest Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy and Local History book collection.
History Reference Center Access to a comprehensive, full text, history reference database designed for secondary schools and undergraduate research. Features full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.
Hoopla Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Hoopla has hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere..
Home Improvement Reference Center Provides access to detailed “how-to” information for home improvement and repair projects. Provided by EBSCO after Hurricane Sandy at no cost to Suffolk Public Libraries.
Informe Académico Spanish interface provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals both from and about Latin America.

J, K, L

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Kids InfoBits Access to magazines articles, maps, flags, images and more for students K through 5th grade.
Law Depot Create an account and then start preparing your own legal forms.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) covers subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval and information management from more than 700 periodicals plus books, research reports and proceedings. Coverage dates back to the mid-1960s.
Literary Reference Center Access to information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. Specifically designed for public libraries, secondary schools, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research.
Live-brary.com Discover books, media, and other electronic resources available from the Public Libraries of Suffolk County, NY.
LinkedIn Learning (HL Database) LinkedIn Learning helps anyone learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Members receive unlimited access to a vast subscription library of high quality, current, and engaging video tutorials taught by great teachers who are also working professionals.

M, N, O

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Mango Languages Access to full text magazines, journals, and reference books as well as photos, maps and flags. Search for Consumer Reports and more here!
Masterfile Elite Access to full text magazines, journals, and reference books as well as photos, maps and flags. Search for Consumer Reports and more here!
MEDLINE Access to biomedical and health journals. Includes recently published.
MEDLINE PLUS A great resource for all things related to health and medicine. Use the Encyclopedia for comprehensive information on medical tests and results.
Middle School (Gale in Context)Resource for students in grades 6 to 8. Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, and videos on a variety of topics. Supports national and state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies and science.
MyHeritage Library Edition (Formerly WordVitalRecords) Search records from around the world including birth, marriage, death, military, census, and parish records.
Muzzy BBC (HL Service) Developed by the BBC, Muzzy is a language-learning course designed for children of all ages. This course has been used for over 25 years and has introduced millions of children worldwide to a new language. Muzzy leverages animation, sound and the latest in technology to provide a more fun and engaging experience when teaching children. Muzzy has introduced millions of children to a second language, and is being used in homes, schools and libraries around the world.
News (Gale General OneFile) Access to several major American newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.
Newsday (1985 to Current) Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1985 - current.
Newsday Historical (1940-1989) Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1940 - 1989.
New York Amsterdam News 1922-1993 Provides access to full articles in the New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993), one of the nation’s leading black newspapers of the 20th century and one of New York’s most influential black-owned institutions.
New York State Newspapers Access to full text articles from various newspapers from the cities of Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse plus the New York Observer, The New York Times, New York Post, and New York Daily News, back to 1980.
NYS Historic Newspapers Access to a wide range of historical newspapers that reflect New York's unique history. Search by newspaper title, publishing date, or keywords for content.
NYS Historic Newspapers (Suffolk County)
New York Times Historical with Index, 1851-2014 Access to full text articles of The New York Times from 1851-2014. Each article is in PDF format and includes images. Find obituaries and death notices back to 1851.
New York Times (1980 – current via Proquest) Full text of The New York Times late edition. Access to complete articles from 1980 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections.
Novelist Plus Novelist Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction. A readers' advisory resource.
Novelist Plus K-8 Novelist K-8 Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction for kids in grades K-8.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Provides pro/con perspectives on hot social issues from authoritative voices.

P, Q, R

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Pronunciator Offers fun and easy language-learning courses in 80 languages.
Proquest/US Newsstream Proquest/US Newsstream provides access to local, regional, and national newspapers (1980-current). Includes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

S to Z

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Science Online Provides a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
Science Reference Center Access science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and more. Topics include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, and more.
Something About the Author Provides biographies of children and young adults authors and illustrators.
Suffolk Historic Newspapers Access to local newspapers covering nearly 100 years of Suffolk County, NY history. Including obituaries. This project is supported in part by the following contributers: The Federal Library Services and Technology Act, The office of New York State Senator Carl L. Marcellino, The Huntington Historical Society, The West Islip Historical Society, and Babylon village resident and local author Theresa Santmann.
Teacher Reference Center Access to journal articles for teachers and librarians.
TumbleBooks (HL Service) TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. They are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sounds, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book (and some classics) which you can read, or have read to you.The language drop-down menu allows you to view the site in French and Spanish, instead of English.
Wall Street Journal (1984 - current) Access to full text articles from 1984 through today.
Wall Street Journal Historical (1889 - 2000) Access to full text articles from 1889 through 2000.

Please Note:

This collection arranges our databases and other digital resources alphabetically for quick referral It merges database links from Live-brary.com with the database offerings purchased by Hampton Library, which are so noted within the following tabbed alphabetical listings.

These database products have been organized into two groups: those that are "available from anywhere" (provided you have an Internet connection); and those that, for a variety of reasons (cost, licensing constraints, etc), are only available from inside the library - and only from the library's public computers. Access to these products is not available from your portable devices via our Wi-Fi networks. For your convenience you will find links to all of these in-library use products on the desktops of our public computers.