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Current, comprehensive listing of 10,000+ Long Island private, nonprofit or government sponsored agencies and programs.

Searching for a specific magazine or journal article? Start here with this A to Z list.

The multi-award-winning ABCmouse Early Learning Academy offers the most comprehensive online curriculum available for children ages 2–8, with more than 10,000 learning activities in reading & language arts, math, science, social studies, art and music

The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. 

Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects. Ideal for high school research.

(In Library Only) Automobile repair resource.  ALLDATA is the leading provider of diagnostic, repair and estimating information.

Provides insight into time periods that have defined the cultural identity of entire generations and helped shape the political and economic fabric of America during a ten-year period in American history. 

Genealogy source for digitized U.S. Federal census images; obituaries and local newspaper articles; immigration and military records; vital statistics, church records, and more.

Describes every major art style, movement by movement, from ancient and medieval times to modern day.

A collection of links by professional librarians. Contains Art and Collectibles Research & Valuation.

Diagnose, repair and maintain your vehicle. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed.  Includes technical service bulletins and recall notices. Contains information on thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. 

Puede buscar en estas bases de datos en español.

More than 450,000 full-text biographies.

A reader’s advisory resource to find your next great read.  Includes read-alikes, reviews, award winners, themed book lists, and more.

Skills building, writing lab, test prep center, and email questions geared to lifelong learners. Includes resume writing, high school equivalency, career resources and citizenship test prep. Live online tutoring available every day.

Live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests and language lab. Take advantage of the 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center. 

Assistance for every step of the college admissions process, including live counselors and essay review via their writing lab, as well as application, admissions interview, and financial aid resources.

Career assistance for all stages of job hunting.  Live resume assistance, career planning, live career coaching and live interview preparation.

Resources for veterans and their families.  Live help for VA benefits eligibility, personalized resume review and live academic tutoring.

Lists manufacturers and distributors from small businesses to large corporations, from both the public and private sectors. Provides complete coverage of U.S. consumer brands; manufacturers, importers and distributors; and companies that are out of business, as well as brands that are no longer in production or are now considered generic.

Combination of Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, videos, plus many other research tools for college-level learners and researchers.

Busca biografias y informacion sobre lugares y cosas. Mira los videos y animaciones para aprender mas.

Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for Elementary, Middle and High School.

Explore global companies through expert analysis such as SWOT analyses, financial statements, case studies and articles from academic journals, trade magazines, news outlets, and more.

Resources prepared by a group of Suffolk County librarians whose mission is to share and promote career services, business reference resources, and information services to library professionals with the goal of educating members of their communities.

An online career guidance and planning system. Search for careers, education, resume assistance, financial aid and employment. Create a personalized "My Plan" account. 

Access the digital collection of downloadable eBooks and audiobooks that includes career and college books as well as test study guides.

Doctors certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The member boards evaluate candidates and certify those who meet the established educational requirements and peer evaluation standards.

Contains over 600,000 reviews, MARC records, and related information about children’s and young adult literature.

Civil service test books (National Learning Corporation) included in the library's OverDrive ebook collection.

Discussion of climate change that goes beyond pure science, considering cultural, historical, and policy-driven aspects of this important issue.

Degrees offered by college and subject. Occupational education. Scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans.

Access Suffolk County real property sales, assessments, history, comparables, block/lot maps, and more. 

Ask a reference librarian for login information. 

Provides access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.

Search Consumer Reports magazine for product ratings, reviews, expert buying advice and product comparisons.

Expert reviews, ratings and buying advice on cars, electronics, home appliances, and more. 

Ratings, reviews, expert buying advice, product comparisons, consumer user reviews and product video clips. Includes new and used cars: car buying and pricing, maintenance and repair.

Create an account to access more than 1,000 video classes. Learn how to paint, draw, sew, quilt, knit, crochet, and more. Classes are taught by design experts and artists.  Take a class, download patterns and templates, and create!

Articles on law, law enforcement, forensic science, security, terrorism, and more.

Concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports on 200 cultures worldwide.

Thousands of nonfiction eBook titles, mostly Classic literature.

Acceso a bases de datos Medline y Eric. La búsqueda es en español, pero muchas publicaciones están en inglés. Eric contiene literatura y recursos educativos. MEDLINE, creado por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina, proporciona información en ciencias de la salud, enfermería, odontología, medicina veterinaria, el sistema de salud y más.

Resource for educators and education students. Access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties.

Provides a one-stop, simultaneous search experience to search the library's catalog, Overdrive download ebook service, and EBSCO journal and magazine articles at the same time.  

Provides comprehensive information on associations and societies that are organized and function at the regional, state, county, city, neighborhood, and local levels. Coverage includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Covers multinational and national membership organizations from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, including U.S. based organizations with a multinational membership.

Comprehensive source of detailed information concerning nonprofit American membership organizations of national scope. Covers more than 23,000 organizations.

Information on key business areas including accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and more.

Topics include management theories and applications, such as aggregate planning, logistics, diversification strategy, performance measurement, productivity measures, supply chain management, and more.

Online video-based test-preparation courses for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, PreACT, SSAT. 

The premier education database, includes citations and abstracts from the major education journals with links to many articles and full text documents.

Search for articles, essays and primary source materials for teens and adults. Incudes Arts & Literature, Biography, Business & Careers, Current Events, Geography & Culture, Health, History & Social Science, Science & Math.

FamilySearch, a nonprofit family history organization, contains the largest collection of genealogical and historical records in the world. Includes family tree templates. Create a free account and begin your search.

Hundreds of digital magazines may be read on your computer or mobile device.

This social networking genealogy site has a wealth of primary source historical documents and genealogy information.  Find city directories, Civil War "Widows" Pensions, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls and more.

(In Library Only) This National Trust for Historic Preservation publication addresses ways to protect historic places and communities.

Features fuel economy data for new and used vehicles, fuel economy tips and calculators, and annual Fuel Economy Guide. Provided by US Department of Energy and US Environmental Protection Agency. 

Provides more than 360, six-week long online programs taught by college instructors who are experts in their field. Topics include accounting, business, health, language and arts, teaching and education, writing and publishing, and more.

Contains 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 more. Also includes Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.

Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on arts, biography, business, colleges, environment, history, medicine, nation & world, religion, science, and social science.

Information on almost 2,000 medical disorders, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics.

A source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, current events, education, environmental issues, health care, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, and technology.

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.

Grades K-5. Encourages exploration through visual topic trees. Topics include literature, science, social studies, technology & sports.

Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.

Access to nursing and allied health journals, plus select consumer health information sources, and thousands of health-related multimedia.

Periodical and reference book content for high school student research. Contains 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.

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.

Resources to support specialized care, treatment, patient management, healthcare administration, and more.

Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more.

Informative resource for issues facing our planet.

Authoritative, current information on health topics. Includes access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.

Find family history and census information including U.S. federal census records from 1790-1950.

Includes Brooklyn Newsstand; Hudson River Valley Historical Newspapers; American, Hebrew & Jewish Messenger, and more. 

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.

Includes home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.

Provides detailed 'how-to' information for home improvement and repair projects.  Offered at no cost to Suffolk County Public Libraries by EBSCO following Hurricane Sandy.

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!

Interfaz en espanol que proporciona acceso de revistas academicas en espanol y portugues, tanto de y sobre de America Latina. 

(In Library Only).  Provides exclusive stock lists, investing data, stock market research, education and the latest financial and business news.

Click "sign in" on the top right and enter the following email address and password. First letter of password is a capitol "i".

Email Address: library@nenpl.org

Password: IBDnenpl2

Learn about what jobs are available in New York State.  This site sorts job openings by region.  Has other helpful tools like video tutorials on resume writing, interview techniques and more.

JSTOR (short for Journal Storage) provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. 

Stream classic cinema, documentaries, indie, foreign, and blockbuster movies.

(Access is through Libby App) Online legal forms and templates you can create and download.  Contains a law library composed of legal articles, resources, and guides. Library card and password required.

Access to periodical content covering  organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning, continuing education, 21st-century skills, and more.

Offers a wide selection of New York State legal forms that can be customized:  real estate contracts, wills, premarital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant, and many others. Also includes Law Digest, legal definitions, attorney directory and many other legal resources.

Abstracts of articles relating to libraries, information science and technology (LISTA).

Online video tutorials & training courses for all levels. Learn technology, creative and business skills. Courses include web design, photography, Audio + Music, 3D + Animation, education and more. Watch from your computer, tablet, or mobile device.

Information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. 

Thousands of popular eBook titles and audiobooks.  Access with Android, Kindle, Nook and more.  Download the Libby app for easy access from your devices.

Get started with Libby here.

A central resource for downloads, research, veteran's resources, language learning, homework help and career information, for the libraries of Suffolk County, NY.

Local resource which provides statistical information and various studies about Long Island.

Foreign language courses online. Contains over 70 languages, 21 English courses for non-English speakers, and specialty courses. "Mango Libraries" app is available free from the Apple App store and Google Play store.

Cursos de idiomas en linea. Contiene mas de 70 idiomas, 21 cursos de ingles para los que no hablan ingles y cursos de especialidad. "Mango Libraries" app esta disponible gratuitamente en la tienda App Store de Apple y la de Google Play.

Access to full-text magazines, journals, and reference books covering many general interest topics including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. also includes an extensive collection of photos, maps and flags.

Indexes scholarly journal articles in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and clinical sciences.

Health information for patients and their families and friends. A comprehensive service provided by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health. You can search for information on conditions and diseases, wellness, drugs and supplements, medical encyclopedia, news,
clinical trials, videos, senior health, special topics, and more.

Producida por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina, MedlinePlus le brinda informacion sobre enfermedades, condiciones y bienestar en un lenguaje facil de leer. MedlinePlus ofrece informacion confiable, actualizada en todo momento, en cualquier lugar y de forma gratuita.

Comprehensive data and analysis on companies, markets and investments including mutual funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds.  Also includes portfolio planning tools.

Muzzy es un programa idioma aprendizaje premiado, aclamado por los ninos, los padres, maestros y bibliotecarios de todo el mundo.  

Muzzy BBC app login:

email: northporteast@muzzybbc.com
password: northportmuzzy

A fun way to learn languages while playing games. Apple and Android tablet and smartphone access is available. Download the Muzzy BBC app and login with the following: 

email: northporteast@muzzybbc.com
password: northportmuzzy 

Search records from around the world including birth, marriage, death, military, census, and parish records.

Comprehensive guide to nonprofit organizations for marketers, sales staff, and nonprofit professionals. Provides contact and basic factual information on the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States.

Includes images and information on science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Geared toward 6-14 year olds.

Crash test results, automotive recalls, and links to information on all aspects of automobile safety.

One of New York's most influential African American newspapers useful for both news and genealogy from 1922-1993.

View historical postcards, photographs, newsletters, maps and historical markers of the Northport-East Northport community. This site, New York Heritage, also hosts the digital collections of other Long Island libraries and archives.

(In Library Only). Journal devoted entirely to the history of New York State. Published by Cornell University Press.

 Complete articles from 1980 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections.

Contains the entire historical run of The New York Times from 1851-2020. Articles are in PDF format and include images.

Complete articles from 1985 onward.

Newsday 1940-1995

(In Library Only).  Read the latest local news for Long Island and New York City.

Username: library@nenpl.org

Password: 9vleQUKy

*The letter after v is a lowercase L

Reading suggestions delivered by email.  Choose the topics which interest you and get suggestions on new releases and not-so-new but really good reads awaiting discovery.

A collection of fiction and nonfiction summaries, many with book jacket images, author read-alikes, and first chapter excerpts.

Looking for a good book?  Search among the hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and readable nonfiction titles.  Follow a series, select a setting, search by character.  Retrieve author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more.

New York State and Suffolk County Historic Newspapers (from 1822). Local newspapers include the Northport Journal, The Record, The Observer, The Long-Islander, The Times of Northport, The Times of Northport & East Northport, and The Times of Huntington, Northport & East Northport. “Log in” to create an account and save your searches.

Many job search services can be obtained at no cost to the job searcher. Some areas available are career counseling, computer aid, job placement assistance and much more. 

Provides a range of perspectives on many important issues with over 21,000 pro/con viewpoints. Includes a variety of resource types: reference, news, primary sources, multimedia and more.

(In Library Only). Published twice a year by the Oral History Association, this journal explores the practice and significance of oral history.  Paper copies of the Oral History Review are shelved in the Local History Center.

Thousands of popular eBook titles and audiobooks for children.  Compatible with Apple, Android, Kindle, Nook and more.

Thousands of popular eBook titles and audiobooks for teens.  Compatible with Apple, Android, Kindle, Nook and more.

Covers more than 5 million names of persons who immigrated to North America between the late 1500s and mid-20th century.

Comprehensive data on more than 2,500 four-year colleges.

Online learning resource containing standardized test prep, college planning, career assessment, job searches, and more. Includes vocational exams, U.S. citizenship preparation, and skill enhancement.

Comprehensive data on accredited two-year colleges offering associate degrees as well as some international schools.

Foreign language courses online. Learn 163 languages.  Also contains ESL for speakers of 120 non-English languages.  Install the Bluebird app or Pronunciator (browser driven)  app for your Apple or Android device, click here for more information.

Cursos de idiomas extranjeros en línea. Aprende 163 idiomas. También contiene aprendizaje de inglés (ESL) para hablantes de 120 idiomas distintos del inglés. Descargué la aplicación Bluebird o la aplicación Pronunciator (controlada por navegador) para su dispositivo Apple o Android, haga clic aquí para obtener más información.

Authoritative content supporting research in all fields of psychology including personality, the human mind, memory, and more.

Contains more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals and online books.  Citations may include links to full-text content.

Information on over 63 million U.S. and Canadian businesses and 307 million consumers.  Includes U.S. job and internship listings, physician & dentist listings, Canadian and U.S. White Pages.

Provides sources of education-related financial aid administered by private organizations and companies. Covers a variety of programs in all educational areas.

Science biographies, diagrams, essays, science experiments, and timelines.

Comprehensive information on science, wildlife, technology including biographies, animations, videos, images, essays, encyclopedias and magazines.

Allows access to My Social Security account, online retirement estimator, request a replacement Medicare card, get a 1099/1042 tax form, and more.

Provides biographies of children and young adults authors and illustrators.

Magazine articles for teachers and librarians.

TumbleBooks sont des livres d'images animés et parlants qui enseignent aux enfants la joie de lire dans un format qu'ils adoreront. Les TumbleBooks sont créés en prenant des livres d'images existants, en ajoutant de l'animation, du son, de la musique et de la narration pour produire un livre d'images électronique que vous pouvez lire ou vous faire lire.

Los TumbleBooks son libros animados e ilustrados que enseñan a los niños la alegría de leer en un formato que les encantará. Los TumbleBooks se crean tomando libros ilustrados existentes, agregando animación, sonido, música y narración para producir un libro ilustrado electrónico que pueda leer o que le haya leído.

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

Balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Updated daily.

Search local and regional newspapers for premium U.S. news content. Includes newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format. Contains the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and The Wall Street Journal. Content 1980-current.

Research on job searching, building a career, and more.

World's leading financial newspaper containing business news and information on financial markets worldwide. Comprehensive coverage back to 1984.

Access to full text articles.

Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.