Online Research Resources

These are databases for use in the Mount Vernon Public Library or for users with Westchester County Library System (WLS) Cards.


 Search the news from 1980 to the present, look up legal cases, and get company information all from one location.
Note: This database cannot be accessed from home.		 Library Access Only  


The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects - authoritative and comprehensive. Millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions; updated daily.

 Library Access  

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.		 Library Access  

Health Reference Center Academic:
Multi-source database providing access to full-text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources that offer reliable health information to researchers, including nursing and allied health students. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.		 Library Access  


Created for older students and adults, still provides quick and easy access to your encyclopedia databases.

Library Access

  


America's Newpapers
Mt Vernon
News & Information Center

Library Access

 Home Access


America's Newpapers
Job listings, career information, tools, and more

Library Access

Home Access

 

Book Info Databases Library

Home

NoveList

(in EBSCO) - Reader's advisory database with information on over 125,000 fiction titles with subject access, 100,000 book reviews, genre and topic book lists, awards lists, book discussions guides and book talks.

In Library Use

Home Use
Business Databases Library Home

ABI/Inform Dateline

(in PROQUEST) - Local and regional business news coverage for public and private companies. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

ABI/Inform Global

(in PROQUEST) - Academic Business research periodicals, including company information and business profiles. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

ABI/Inform Trade & Industry

(in PROQUEST) - Business periodicals and newsletters including trends, products and competitive information. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

Business & Company Resource Center

(in INFOTRAC)
Detailed company and industry news that includes profiles, company histories, brand information, rankings and investment reports, etc.

In Library Use.

Home Use
Password

Wall Street Journal

(in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

In Library Use

Home Use
Childrens Databases Library Home

Ebsco Animals

(in EBSCO SEARCHASAURAUS) -
Encyclopedia of animals. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

Primary Search

(in EBSCO) - Access to elementary school magazines.

In Library Use

Home Use

NoveList K-8

(in Ebsco) - Reader's advisory database with information on over 125,000 fiction titles with subject access, 100,000 book reviews, genre and topic book lists, awards lists, book discussions guides and book talks.

In Library Use

Home Use

Searchasaurus

(in EBSCO) -
An interactive and educational source for elementary & Middle school students.

In Library Use

Home Use

Tumblebook Library


An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games, and teacher resources for libraries.

In Library Use

Home Use
ESPANOL DATABASES LIBRARY HOME

Ebscohost Espanol

(in EBSCO) Bases de datos en espanol.

In Library Use

Home Use

Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol

(Encyclopedia Britannica) Explore la encipoledia Universal en Espanol.

In Library Use

Home Use
 
ENCYCLOPEDIA DATABASES LIBRARY HOME

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

(in EBSCO) Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

Columbia Encyclopedia

(a free database) Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use
GENEALOGY DATABASES LIBRARY HOME

Ancestry Plus

(in PROQUEST) - Includes U.S. Federal census, American genealogical biographical index, immigration list index and more.
Note: This database cannot be accessed from home.

In Library Use

Not Available at Home
HEALTH DATABASES LIBRARY HOME

American Medical Association (AMA)

(in PROQUEST) - A variety of professional medical journals.

In Library Use

Home Use

Health Reference Center Academic

(in INFOTRAC) -
General health and wellness database subjects include: fitness, pregnancy, nutrition, public health and many more. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use
Password
HISTORY & POLITICS DATABASES LIBRARY HOME
     

LITERATURE & CRITICISM DATABASES

 LIBRARY HOME

Twayne Authors Series

(in INFOTRAC) - Provides background information on selected English & U.S. authors Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use
Password

Literary Reference Center

(in EBSCO) - Access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analyses from authors of every discipline. Includes a research guide for literary research.

In Library Use

Home Use

MAGAZINES DATABASES

 LIBRARY HOME

Academic Elite

(in EBSCO) Access to nearly 1,850 publications in full-text, abstracts and indexes. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

Masterfile Select

(in EBSCO) -
Abstracts and indexes in general reference, business, health, education, science, multicultural issues, etc.

In Library Use

Home Use

Topic Search

(in EBSCO)-
Current events database for students and adults. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

MAGAZINES & GENERAL INFORMATION

 LIBRARY HOME

Research Library

(Interdisciplinary) (in PROQUEST) - General database for Business, Education, Politics, etc. Also allows user to select peer-reviewed journals. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

NEWSPAPER

 LIBRARY HOME

Barron's

(in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

In Library Use

Home Use

Chicago Tribune

(in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

In Library Use

Home Use

Los Angeles Times

(in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

In Library Use

Home Use

Wall Street Journal

(in PROQUEST) - 1986-Present

In Library Use

Home Use

NEWSPAPERS - NEW YORK

 LIBRARY HOME

New York State Newspapers

(in INFOTRAC) -
Collection of ten major newspapers published in New York State, searchable by section, keyword or relevance. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use
Password

New York Times

- Historic Edition (in PROQUEST)
New York Times Full-Text articles and images from 1851-2001. Online access is only available in library.

In Library Use

Not Available

New York Times

- Current Edition (in PROQUEST)
New York Times Full-Text articles and images from 1999-Current.

In Library Use

Home Use

NEWSPAPERS -
NEW YORK AND NATIONAL

 LIBRARY HOME

National Newspaper Index

(in INFOTRAC) - Indexes New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times & The Washington Post.

In Library Use

Home Use
Password

Proquest Newspapers

- National (in PROQUEST) 50 regional and national newspapers in full text, including Barron's.

In Library Use

Home Use
NEWSPAPERS (OUTSIDE NEW YORK) LIBRARY HOME

Custom Newspapers

(in INFOTRAC) - Collection of 150 national and international newspapers. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use
Password

SCIENCE

LIBRARY HOME

General Science Collection

(in EBSCO) -
Collection of popular science publications. Full-Text.

In Library Use

Home Use

Science Reference Center

(in EBSCO) -

In Library Use

Home Use

 

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