Web Resources

Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.

Gain valuable insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale.

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

A one-stop 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. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

Authoritative source on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices, updated daily.

Revistas académicas en español y portugués de y sobre América Latina.

Spanish interface providing access to Spanish and Portuguese-language scholarly journals both from and about Latin America.

Access a wide selection of state-specific legal forms and resources across the most popular legal areas. Includes thousands of Spanish-language forms.

NOVELNY is an online library of literally hundreds of magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, maps, charts, research, homework resources, business resources and reference books that are available to every New Yorker, free of charge. All you need is your public library card, New York driver license -or- New York Non-Driver ID. Students may also access the NOVELny databases through their school or academic library.

This database develops research skills and promotes issue awareness, information literacy and critical thinking. It contains a range of perspectives on many important issues, with over 13,000 pro / con viewpoints. Students of all levels will benefit from a variety of resource types: reference, news, primary sources, multimedia and more.

“Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is an online learning resource that offers a central hub for standardized test prep, college planning, career assessment, job searches, and more.” - GALE

Search this database of full-text articles of The New York Times from as early as 1985. Including The New York Times, International New York Times, and New York Times Upfront.

“Candid is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed. Candid maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. and, increasingly, global grantmakers and their grants - a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level.” - via Candid.org

For finding, identifying, and researching 990 private foundations, public charities, and other nonprofit organizations, we recommend the freely available 990 Finder search tool on Candid Learning’s sister site, Foundation Directory.

The CareerOneStop provides job seekers with career information and business and economic developers access to labor market information, business services, and skills competency information. America’s Service Locator provides tools to find employment and training services.

Discover various resources that help to identify, track, and understand the many milestones within a child’s development through life.

“This site allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1860-1922 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program”.