Links to NOVEL databases

NOVEL Databases - Alphabetical Listing with descriptions from the NYSL web pages.

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Business & Company Resource Center (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=BCRC
Includes company profiles, brand information, company histories, SEC reports, periodical articles, and links to relevant Web sites.

Custom Newspapers (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=SP00
Offers over 150 full-text newspapers, which include 7 New York State newspapers and the New York Times, which is indexed in full text for the full current year.

EBSCOHost Espanol (EBSCO)
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?custid=xxxx&group=empire&profile=ehostes
EBSCOHost interface in Spanish - articles and results are in English.

General Science Collection (EBSCO)
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?custid=xxxx&group=empire&profile=ehost&defaultdb=gsh
Provides information on all aspects of the scientific world and offers full-text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications, including Archaeology, Astronomy, Discover, National Wildlife, New Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, and many others. Subject areas covered include the observation, description, identification, and experimental investigation of phenomena and the application of science to industrial or commercial objectives. The database also includes Great Scientific Achievements of the Twentieth Century, a multi-volume encyclopedia from Salem Press.

Health Reference Center-Academic (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=HRCA
A source for both medical care professionals and consumers concerning important current health information. A single search gives users access to hundreds of journals, over 500 pamphlets and many reference services including the current PDR Index and The Medical and Health Information Directory.

Informe Revistas en Espanol - English interface (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=IFME
Specifically designed to meet the research needs of Spanish-speaking users. It contains over 40 full text Spanish-language and bilingual magazine articles, reports and maps; a total of over 75,000 articles and updated daily.

InfoTrac Junior (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=K12J
Especially designed for junior high and middle schools. It features hundreds of titles most critical to school libraries and the curriculum. This database includes hundreds of full text newspaper articles from the Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service and more than 300 full color Rand McNally maps.

MasterFILE Select (EBSCO)
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?custid=xxxx&group=empire&profile=ehost&defaultdb=mfh
Contains full text for nearly 775 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This resource also includes full text for more than 1,200 pamphlets, 40 reference books, 6,900 Magil Book Reviews and includes Essential Documents in American History -- U.S.Constitution, Speeches and more.

National Newspaper Index (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=NNI
Provides indexing (1977-present) of America's top five newspapers; the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.

New York State Newspapers (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=SP01
A subset of InfoTrac Custom Newspapers, this database includes the following seven full-text newspapers from around New York State: Buffalo News, New York Times (from 2000 on), New York Post, New York Observer, Syracuse Herald American, Syracuse Herald-Journal, and Post-Standard (Syracuse).

Searchasaurus (EBSCO)
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?custid=xxxx&group=empire&profile=sas
Designed specifically for the young researcher, it contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level. It also features 30 full text student reference books, including Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia and the American Heritage Dictionary. There is full text for over 100 pamphlets and an image collection containing over 100,000 photos, maps and flags in addition to full text access to the Encyclopedia of Animals.

Topic Search (EBSCO)
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?custid=xxxx&group=empire&profile=ehost&defaultdb=tth
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other topics. There is full text for over 64,000 articles and more than 3,000 diverse sources, including international and regional newspapers.

Twayne Authors Series - World, English, and US Authors (Gale)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_xxxx?db=Twayne
Features the content of over 600 books that comprise three print series: United States Authors, English Authors and World Authors. This series is devoted to literary critical interpretation and discussion for readers ranging from high school students through college and above.

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