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Databases
Some databases are also listed at grade level pages and at Teacher Links.

Brainpop* (grades 3 and up)
BrainPopESL* (for beginners at any grade level)
BrainpopJr.* (grades K-3)
Culturegrams*
Discovery Ed**
World Book*

***NOVELNY provides the following databases with geo-linking! No username and password is needed!:
Gale Common Menu (40 databases!)
Gale PowerSearch
Academic OneFile
Agriculture Collection
Amazing Animals of the World
America the Beautiful
Business Economics and Theory
Business Insights: Essentials
Communications and Mass Media Collection
Computer Database
Criminal Justice Collection
Culinary Arts Collection
Diversity Studies Collection
eLibrary Elementary
Encyclopedia Americana
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Expanded Academic ASAP
Fine Arts and Music Collection
Gannett Newsstand
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection
Gender Studies Collection
General OneFile
General Science Collection
Grolier Multimedia Enclyclopedia
Health Reference Center Academic
Home Improvement Collection
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
Information Science and Library Issues Collection
Insurance and Liability Collection
Kids InfoBits
Lands and Peoples
Military and Intelligence Database
National Newspaper Index
Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre
New Book of Knowledge
New Book of Popular Science
New York State Newspapers
Newsstand
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection
Pop Culture Collection
Popular Magazines
Psychology Collection
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Scholastic
Small Business Collection
U.S. History Collection
Vocations and Careers Collection
War and Terrorism Collection
World History Collection

*Some sites require a username and password; bookmarks listing passwords are available in the library, or email the librarian.
**Discovery Ed requires individualized passwords; see your teacher to find out how to get your individualized password.
***Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Teachers--see additional databases at Teacher Links.

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