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Gale Academic OneFile

Gale Academic OneFile

Academic OneFile lets you access millions of articles from thousands of scholarly and authoritative sources in the humanities, science, social science, business, and more. The Topic Finder feature is an easy visual to help explore sub-topics of your initial search.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale Biography and Genealogy Master Index

Gale Biography and Genealogy Master Index

Comprehensive index to biographical sketches in available in standard reference books.

Library card required

Gale Books and Authors

Gale Books and Authors

A reader’s advisory database that makes finding a great read much less challenging. With fun ways to browse, an intuitive design, read-alikes, reviews, award winners and themed book lists, and more this resource answers the age-old question, “What do I read next?”

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale Business: Insights

Gale Business: Insights

Company and industry profiles, including brand information, investment reports, market research reports, rankings and news.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale Business: Plan Builder

Gale Business: Plan Builder

A step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit; the Gale Business: Plan Builder dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration to develop a business plan focused on long-term success.

Gale Business: Plan Builder requires each user to create a username and password. To set up your personal account, select “Visit the Resource” below, then “Get Started”, and then “First Time Here? Get Started." To learn more about using this resource, check out this video tutorial.

Library card required

Gale Directory Library

Gale Directory Library

Searchable business directories. Titles included:

  • Brands and Their Companies
  • Business Rankings Annual
  • Consultants & Consulting Organizations Directory
  • Encyclopedia of Associations
  • Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media
  • Market Share Reporter
  • National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations
  • Publishers Directory
  • Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans
  • Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Library card required

Gale eBooks

Gale eBooks

24/7 access to reference ebooks. No checkout necessary. Titles can be browsed, searched, and downloaded anytime from any Internet-connected device. Topics include arts, business, education, history, law, literature, medicine, religion, science, and social science.

Library card required

Gale General OneFile

Gale General OneFile

A searchable collection of general interest and scholarly publications on topics including Careers, Computers & Technology, Education, Health, History, Personal Finance, and Self-Help. Content includes reference books, newspapers, magazines, journals, and audio & video files.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale Health and Wellness

Gale Health and Wellness

24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale In Context: Elementary

Gale In Context: Elementary

Gale In Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits), introduces elementary school students to database searching with easy-to-use resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale In Context: Middle School

Gale In Context: Middle School

Gale In Context: Middle School is a Gale database created specifically for middle school students, combining reference content with age-appropriate videos.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Gale in Context Opposing Viewpoints covers today’s social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change. Helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale LegalForms

Gale LegalForms

A wide selection of essential state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms that may be customized for the most common legal procedures. These forms are used by attorneys and law firms. Includes real estate contracts, wills, premarital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant, and many others.

Many forms are ideal for supporting legal tasks relevant to business owners, such as filing for copyrights, patents and trademarks, articles of incorporation, licenses, and more.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale Literature Criticism

Gale Literature Criticism

An online collection of literary criticism. Based upon well known reference series like Contemporary Literary Criticism, Drama Criticism, Short Story Criticism, and Poetry Criticism. Conduct research on authors and their works, as well as articles on multiple eras, genres, and regions.

Library card required

Gale Literature: LitFinder

Gale Literature: LitFinder

Full text online editions of classic poems, short stories, essays, plays, and speeches.

Library card required

Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media

Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media

Customized selection of journals relating to communications and mass media. From the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Computer Science

Gale OneFile: Computer Science

Customized selection of journals of leading business and technical publications spanning the computer industry. From the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice

Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice

Customized selection of journals relating to criminal justice. From the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies

Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies

Customized selection of journals relating to Diversity Studies. From the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship

Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship

Customized selection of journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to small business.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies and Policy

Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies and Policy

Journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to environmental studies and environmental policy, including climate change, recycling, and sustainability.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Fine Arts

Gale OneFile: Fine Arts

Customized selection of journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to the fine arts and music, from filmmaking, jazz and Mozart to Shakespeare and Van Gogh.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Gender Studies

Gale OneFile: Gender Studies

Journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection related to gender and sexuality in culture and society. Research information on women's studies, gender identity and more.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine

Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine

Resources from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to health studies. Health reference topics include immunization, youth sports, food allergies and more.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: High School Edition

Gale OneFile: High School Edition

Provides access to authoritative digital content for classroom assignments. Middle and high school learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Information Science

Gale OneFile: Information Science

Journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to information and library science. Formerly called Information Science & Library Issues Collection.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management

Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management

Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more. Updated daily, this library resource is useful for researchers or any professional interested in career development.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: News

Gale OneFile: News

Gale OneFile News (Formerly InfoTrac Newsstand) is a full-text database that provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers including the New York Times, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio, and TV broadcasts and transcripts.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health

Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health

Customized selection of journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to nursing and health care professions.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines

Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines

Customized selection of popular magazines from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection. Magazines from 1980 to the present.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Psychology

Gale OneFile: Psychology

Customized selection of journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to psychology. Articles from 1980 to the present.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy

Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy

Searches over 1.8 million articles on philosophy, religion, arts and humanities, social sciences and also includes media and photographs. From the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Science

Gale OneFile: Science

Journals from the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection relating to general science. Coverage spans 1980 to the present and includes general interest periodicals as well as academic journals. Learn about scientific developments, global warming, alternative energy and more.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers

Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers

Articles and other documents from hundreds of publications, ranging from general career guides to more specialized industry journals.  Users can also listen to the articles or have them translated in various world languages.  From the New York State Online Virtual Library database collection.

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep

An online learning resource that offers a central hub for standardized test prep, college planning, career assessment, job searches, and more. 

There is an English version of the website and a Spanish version.

Please note that you will need to create a username and password (no email address necessary).

Free & accessible anywhere in NY state but requires a library card if outside of NY

GCFLearnFree.org

GCFLearnFree.org

Video tutorials and self-paced courses to learn computer basics and build skills, including in Microsoft Office, the Internet, Email, and Google Workspace

Free & accessible anywhere

Glassdoor.com

Glassdoor.com

Career and workplace community where users can find and anonymously share salary details about careers and jobs for specific employers. Find interview reviews describing company culture. Create a free account with your email address.

Free & accessible anywhere

globalEDGE

globalEDGE

A knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals to information, insights, and resources on global business activities, created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University.

 

Free & accessible anywhere

Go Direct

Go Direct

Social Security and Federal benefit payments are to be deposited electronically by law of as March 2013. Sign up for a prepaid debit card or with your bank account for direct deposit.

Free & accessible anywhere

govinfo

govinfo

govinfo (formerly the Federal Digital System) provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch.

Free & accessible anywhere

GreenFile

GreenFile

Resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.

Library card required

GuideStar by Candid

GuideStar by Candid

Access information on over 2 million nonprofits where you can donate, work, volunteer, or seek out services. Nonprofits can update their profiles and earn seals of transparency here.

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