Using NYPL Databases Using NYPL Databases

to find articles to find articles

about your I-Search topicabout your I-Search topic

NYPL library card # 23333059228195

Databases vs. WebsitesDatabases vs. Websites

usedvia theInternet

articles

may require a password

Anyone withaccess to a computerand a phone line can

publish to the Internet

Authorship sometimesdifficult to determine

people-powered

verifiable

can use quotesto join search

terms

searchable

Free and open access

someone paidfor access

NYPL homepageNYPL homepage

1) go to 1) go to http://www.nypl.org/http://www.nypl.org/

2) Look at the far left-2) Look at the far left-hand column called hand column called

Find Books and Do Find Books and Do ResearchResearch

3) Click on 3) Click on DatabasesDatabases in in the far left-hand columnthe far left-hand column

Accessing NYPL databasesAccessing NYPL databases

4) Now you are here: 4) Now you are here: http://www.nypl.org/http://www.nypl.org/

databases/databases/

5) Click on the little 5) Click on the little red house for a list of red house for a list of databases you can use databases you can use from home or school. from home or school. The databases on this The databases on this page are in page are in alphabetical order. alphabetical order.

Remember the search tips:Remember the search tips:

Examples:Examples:

Teen Teen Parks Parks Abuse Abuse

Teen*, Youth, “Young People”Teen*, Youth, “Young People” ””Public Spaces”, (parks AND “new york”)Public Spaces”, (parks AND “new york”) Child (Abuse OR Neglect OR Misconduct)Child (Abuse OR Neglect OR Misconduct)

Start with nounsStart with nouns Think like a thesaurusThink like a thesaurus

Use quotes, parenthesis, and Use quotes, parenthesis, and

Boolean words (and, or, not) to join termsBoolean words (and, or, not) to join terms

TOPICsearch  

TOPICsearch currently contains articles from over 1,100 mag-azines, 150 newspapers, 400 pamphlets, 1,500 popular bio-graphies, 800 book reviews, and 15,000 public opinion polls.

Linked Full TextLexile Reading Level

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Custom NewspapersCustom Newspapers

A collection of 150 A collection of 150 national and national and international international newspapers, available newspapers, available fulltext.fulltext.

Documents with Full Documents with Full TextText

Search by SubjectSearch by Subject Search by KeywordSearch by Keyword

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Lands and PeoplesLands and Peoples An encyclopedia of An encyclopedia of

countries, cultures, countries, cultures, and current events. and current events. Searches Searches encyclopedias, encyclopedias, websites, world websites, world newspapers, newspapers, magazines, and other magazines, and other databases at the databases at the same time.same time.

Advanced search Advanced search MapsMaps

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Database Subject Types of Sources

Academic Search Premier   All subjects Articles from magazines, journals, newspapers

Ancient and Medieval History Online Ancient Global History Maps, articles, primary sources, biographies

Biography Resource Center All subjects Short biographies of famous people in history

Contemporary Authors Writing, Literature Biographies of 100,000 writers

Custom Newspapers   All subjects Newspaper articles from the U.S. and around the world

Dictionary of Literary Biography Writing, Literature Articles about literary figures

EBSCO Animals Science, Living Environment Magazine articles

Facts On File History Database History Articles, maps, biographies

General Science Collection Science Articles from 60 different science magazines

Grolier Online All subjects Encyclopedia articles

Health Source Science, Health, Nutrition Magazine and journal articles

History Resource Center: US U.S. History Articles, primary sources

Lands & Peoples   Countries, cultures, events Encyclopedia articles

Middle Search Plus All subjects Magazine articles

National Newspaper Index All subjects Newspaper articles from around the U.S.

Science Online   Science Articles

TOPICsearch All subjects Articles, biographies, and opinion polls

Twayne's Authors Series Writing, Literature Articles about authors

World Book Online Reference Center All subjects Encyclopedia articles

Below is a list of databases that can be used for your I-Search topic. To enter each one, find it on the alphabetical list on the website, click

on the name and enter this library card # 23333059228195