General Links
BUBL Information Services: This is a British based catalog of selected Internet resources. As of April 2011, this site has no longer been updated, but it is still a handy reference.
Internet Public Library: This Internet directory is maintained by the Michigan School of Information.
Virtual Reference Shelf: The Library of Congress compiled these selected web sites.
Internettutorials.net: A useful site for help structuring Internet searches.
Books and Literature
Literary Reference Center
Academic OneFile - The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, including the New York Times from 1985 to the present. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
General OneFile - A 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.
Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks
OverDrive - A downloadable audiobook and eBook service offered by the Westchester Library System.
TumbleBooks - An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games and teacher resources for libraries.
Project Gutenberg - A collection of free eBooks.
Directory of Open Access Journals - A service that covers free, full-text, quality controlled and scientific and scholary journals.
Google Books - Search and preview millions of books from libraries and publishers worldwide using Google Book Search. Discover a new favorite, or unearth an old classic.
Freegal Music and Reading
OneClick Digital
Business and Careers
Business & Company Resource Center
Job & Career Accelerator
Career Library
LearningExpress Library
Financial Times (full text in Academic OneFile)
LexisNexis - in library use only
The London Times (full text in Academic OneFile)
The New York Times (full text in Academic OneFile - 1985 to present)
WEBS Career Counseling
Morningstar (Library access) (Home access) - Morningstar.com Library Edition offers proprietary stock and mutual fund analysis, screening tools and portfolio-building features to library patrons.
Consumer Information
Academic OneFile - The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, including the New York Times from 1985 to the present. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
General OneFile - A 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.
Education
CollegeBoard
ACT
Common App
First Find-Education
Rocket Languages - Rocket Languages is an award winning interactive online language learning system. Library cardholders can learn conversational language skills at their own pace. Languages offered include Spanish, Arabic, French, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Inglés (English for Spanish speakers), and American Sign Language.
Learning Express - A comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series.
Encyclopedias
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Americana (in Grolier)
Multimedia Encyclopedia (in Grolier)
New Book of Knowledge (in Grolier)
Government and History
Academic OneFile - The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, including the New York Times from 1985 to the present. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
Ancestry Plus - Library Edition - In library use only
First Find
General OneFile - A 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.
LexisNexis - Library Express (In library use only) - Home Access
Geneaology
Ancestry Plus - Library Edition - In library use only.
Grants and Student Finacial Aid
Magazines and Newspapers
Academic OneFile
EBSCO - Topic Search
General OneFile
Infotrac National Newspaper Index
Infotrac New York State Newspapers
Health Information Online
There is much health and medical information available on the Interent. When doing research on health issues, it is important to check the origin of the information and the credentials of the web site and those supplying it. You should look for:
Bias/Objectivity:
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Is the information showing just one point of view?
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What kind of institution sponsors the webpage?
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Is advertising clearly marked?
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Can you tell if what you are reading is an advertisement?
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Are there sources given for additional information?
Currency/Timleliness
Accuracy/Authority
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Is the information based on sound medical research? Can the information given be verified by another source?
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Who published the page? Is it a known organization? What are the credentials of the author? Can you easily find contact information on the page?
Familydoctor.org - American Academy of Family Physicians, health information for the whole family
First Find
Go Ask Alice - A friendly site aimed at students and powered by Columbia University.
Health Reference Center Academic
Healthfinder - This governmental site has information on a diverse array of health topics
Health Insurance Information - Published by Georegetown University; has the A-Z for health insurance. (No longer updated.)
HIV InSight - The University of California San Francisco's collection of information, governmental policy decisions, and news articles on HIV/AIDS.
Kidshealth - From the Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children
Mayo Clinic - More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise to empower you to manage your health.
Medicare Rights - A nonprofit organization devoted to helping people on Medicare.
MedlinePlus - "Trusted health information for you" published by the NIH
National Cancer Institute- The best collection of information on cancer available, published by the NIH
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - from the NIH
National Senior Health - from the NIH
New York Online Access to Health - Consumer health information written in both English and Spanish.
New York State Physician Profile - A list of all licensed doctors in NYS, along with individual profiles.
New York State Hospital Profile - Use this to find information about hospitals in NY.
More Information from the Westchester Library System
Health Tutorials
WLS now provides residents access to more than 300 interactive educational videos with basic health information. Some videos explain specific illnesses or conditions,while others describe medical tests and procedures. These videos are published by the Patient Education Institute, and are designed for all patients and consumers regardless of their educational level, ability, or familiarity with computers. These videos are also available in Spanish.
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A large array of online databases is available on the Westchester Library System website. These databases can be accessed in the Library and remotely from any computer with Internet access. Use the barcode on your library card to login. Included are encyclopedias; magazine indexes on health, finance, education and general topics; literary criticism; biographical information; and resources focused on elementary, middle school and academic levels.
