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Subject: Art Fine Arts Music Collection offers more than 150 full-text magazines and journals covering areas such as drama, music, art history, and film-making.
Yonkers City Directories Desegregation Resources Genealogy & Local History
University of Fashion brings together the best fashion industry professionals to create lessons that inspire and educate students, teachers, home sewers and the fashion curious.
Local Cemeteries Local Newspapers Yearbooks Yonkers Historical Society
Subject: Auto Repair & Reviews ChiltonLibrary.com offers online automotive repair help for your Do-It-Yourself auto repair needs. Note: You must be a Yonkers Library Card holder to access information from home. AutoMd is a comprehensive and unbiased free online auto repair resource. Edmunds.com contains car reviews, prices, inventory, and more, about new and used cars. Kelley Blue Book online – Good for researching buying a new or used car.
New York DMV Practice Tests – In partnership with Driving-Tests.org, the Westchester Library System is proud to offer free New York State Driver Permit practice tests and driver handbooks online. Automobile, motorcycle and commercial handbooks and practice tests are available.
Subject: Biography Biography in Context – Contains biographies that are searchable by date of birth, nationality, occupation, ethnicity, gender and more. Note: You must be a Yonkers Library Card holder to access information from home. Biographical Dictionary – Features more than 33,000 notable people from ancient times to today. It has some of the characteristics of Wikipedia; it is editable by the users and they also can contribute to the biographies on the site.
Subject: Business & Finance Business Insights: Essentials – Detailed company and industry news that includes profiles, company histories, brand information, rankings and investment reports. Mergent Archives – Features an indexed collection of more than a century’s worth of global corporate and industry related documents. This collection contains hundreds of thousands of reports covering over 100 countries and industries. Mergent Intellect – Powered by Hoover’s™, Mergent Intellect is a web-based application that features a deep collection of worldwide business information that enables companies to generate insightful business intelligence. Mergent Online – This state-of-the-art product provides Internet-based access to the most detailed, accurate and comprehensive global company database available, with the latest in features and functions. Morningstar – Home Access – Find current and historical quotes for over 90,000 investments, and in-depth analysis for nearly 7,000 mutual funds and stocks. Plus, company and industry information and financial education tutorials. ReferenceUSA – Information on Business and US Residents. Note: You must be a Yonkers Library Card holder to access information from home. Small Business Collection – Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find hundreds of full text subject-appropriate periodicals. ThomasNet is a directory of industrial product information covering 650,000 distributors, manufacturers and service companies within 67,000-plus industrial categories.
Subject: Children ABCMouse.com (available in library only) – Helps kids learn through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. For ages 2-6 years old. For a 3-week home access trial, click here. Kids InfoBits – For students in kindergarten through grade five. It features a kidfriendly graphic interface with full-text content from elementary reference sources and magazines. Kids InfoBits covers geography, current events, the arts and sciences, people, government, history, and more. NoveList K-8 Plus – Specifically targeting grades K-8. Provides recommendations, series information, book reviews and more. Tumblebooks – An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games, and teacher resources. Click here for Apple app. Click here for Android app. Biblioteca Tumblebooks – son libros animados, con ilustraciones que hablan, para enseñar a losniños los placeres de la lectura en un formato que les encantará.
Subject: Citizenship US Citizenship Test Free App – Use this app to practice the USCIS Citizenship test or just test your knowledge on US History and Government. Features flash cards for all 100 pre-set USCIS questions. US Citizenship Test in English – 100 Civics Questions and Answers with MP3 Audio (English version) US Citizenship Test in Spanish – 100 Civics Questions and Answers with MP3 Audio (Spanish version)
Subject: Current Events Opposing Viewpoints in Context – Viewpoint essays, articles, statistics, primary documents, and other reference sources on social issues.
Subject: Ebooks and Audiobooks OverDrive – A downloadable audiobook and eBook service offered by the Westchester Library System. It can be used with most devices, including PCs, iDevices, Androids, Kindles and Nooks. Overdrive specializes in bestsellers, nonfiction, classics and children’s books. Click here to download the app. Hoopla is a new digital media service where you can stream and download Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic novels. Checkout 5 items per month. All you need is your Westchester Library card. Click here for Apple app. Click here for Android app. Freading – eBooks available in ePub and/or PDF format. Currently, it can be used with PCs, iDevices, Androids, Nooks, Sony Readers, Kobo readers, and Kindle Fire. Freading specializes in romance and children’s books. Click here to download the app. RB Digital – Unlimited and instant Audiobook downloads to your MP3 player or phone. TumbleBooks – An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games and teacher resources. Click here for Apple app. Click here for Android app. Biblioteca Tumblebooks – son libros animados, con ilustraciones que hablan, para enseñar a losniños los placeres de la lectura en un formato que les encantará. Project Gutenberg – A collection of free eBooks. Total BooX lets WLS patrons read, share and discover books with no restrictions, no waiting lists and no tokens. Note: If you receive a message about invalid credentials, try placing a space after your library card number. Comics Plus – Online digital graphic novels and comics available for free with your library card. Directory of Open Access Journals – A service that covers free, full-text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals. Google Books – Search and preview millions of books from libraries and publishers worldwide using Google Book Search. Discover a new favorite or unearth an old classic.
Subject: Education & Test Prep Basic Computer Tips – How computers work and tutorials on how to use them. Career & Education Counseling Services for Westchester Residents – Specialized programs with trained professionals to guide you in your career path. FirstFind – A website that connects you to useful information and tools about education, jobs and families. FirstFind also provides links to agencies in Westchester that can give you more information and help on these topics. Get Your GED/TASC – Connect to websites that can help build your knowledge and the skills you will need to pass the GED. You will also find general information about the GED and how to take the GED test in New York State. Educator’s Reference Complete – Resource for educators and education students. Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties. GoodCall Scholarships – One of the largest databases of scholarships on the web, GoodCall is 100% free and no personal information is required in order to use it. Learning Express – Students and adult learners can improve their skills required for academic and career success. Some practice tests include TASC, SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP, career certification tests such as NCLEX-RN, Praxis I and II, and more. Plus, there are practice sets and tutorials to develop skills in math, reading, writing, and basic sciences. Khan Academy offers practice exercises and instructional videos on subjects including math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. It is completely free but registration is required. New York DMV Practice Tests – In partnership with Driving-Tests.org, the Westchester Library System is proud to offer free New York State Driver Permit practice tests and driver handbooks online. Automobile, motorcycle and commercial handbooks and practice tests are available. ProLiteracy – Free instruction to help adults learn to read and write. Tutor.com – Free homework help – An online tutoring service that connects students to qualified tutors in math, science, social studies, and English via the Internet. Click here to download the app. Online tutoring is available from 3 pm to 9 pm everyday. Note: Yonkers Public Library card needed.
Subject: En Español Catálogo en español – El catalogo de materiales en español. Learn English – Practice and learn English using several websites that include: Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening, Reading, Pronunciation and Writing. Test your progress with games and quizzes. FirstFind – A website that connects you to useful information and tools about education, jobs and families. FirstFind also provides links to agencies in Westchester that can give you more information and help on these topics. Britannica Escolar – Contenido preciso y apropiado para la edad en español para hablantes nativos de español, estudiantes bilingües y estudiantes que aprenden español. Disponible en dos niveles: primaria y secundaria. Diccionario
Google España – Google con un interfaz en español. Informe Académico – Descubra una amplia colección de publicaciones que abarcan las disciplinas más estudiadas en América Latina Learning Express – Este centro ofrece práctica para mejorar las habilidades básicas, práctica para el examen de TASC o ser ciudadano estadounidense. Mango Languages es un recurso que le ayuda aprender inglés, francés, japonés, chino mandarin, coreano y más. Usando situaciones de la vida real y conversaciones actuales, aprenda como comunicarse.(Necesita tarjeta de la biblioteca) Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración – El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) es la agencia gubernamental que supervisa la inmigración legal a los Estados Unidos. US Citizenship Test in Spanish – Preguntas de educación cívica del Examen de Naturalización Tutoriales Médicos – IMás de 300 videos educativos con información básica de salud sobre las enfermedades o condiciones, exámenes y procedimientos médicos. La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre (Scholastic Go) – a Spanish language encyclopedia written from a Latin American perspective. Biblioteca Tumblebooks – son libros animados, con ilustraciones que hablan, para enseñar a losniños los placeres de la lectura en un formato que les encantará.
Subject: Encyclopedias Britannica Academic – Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools. Britannica School – A source for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels–elementary, middle, and high.
Encyclopedia.com – Free online encyclopedia with entries from credible, published sources like Oxford University Press and Columbia Encyclopedia. Oxford Islamic Studies Online – Features reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture, and is regularly updated. NOTE: Only available for inlibrary use.
Subject: Funding Information Network Funding Information Network, located in the Riverfront Branch, is one of many Funding Information Networks of the Foundation Center. It has the best and most comprehensive information available on foundations and corporate giving. The center’s internet address is: fdncenter.org. Yonkers Riverfront Library offers inhouse access to the Foundation Center Directory Online. It is a searchable database of grantawarding organizations. To find out more details about access in the library, click here.
Subject: Genealogy Ancestry Plus – Includes U.S. Federal census, American genealogical biographical index, immigration list index and more. NOTE: This database can be accessed on select computers within the library and cannot be accessed from home. Castle Garden Immigration Center – is an educational project of The Battery Conservancy. This free site offers access to a database of information on 11 million immigrants from 1820 through 1892. Family Search – Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Where to Write for Vital Records – Collection of links to direct access for individual state and territory agency information. This will assist in locating information on birth records, death records, marriage records, etc.
Subject: Government Federal Documents Online – The Federal Depository collection at the Riverfront Branch offers a core collection and specialized government documents including the U.S. Government Manual, Federal Register, World Fact Book, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, census information, and more. For assistance with locating a government document, please come to the 3rd floor Reference Desk at the Riverfront Library or contact the Government Documents Librarian at 914-375-7966. Census Bureau – A source for current population data and the latest Economic Indicators. New York State of Health – The official informational website for the New York State of Health. Learn how the new health care law affects you.
Internal Revenue Service – The IRS is the U.S. government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement. Contains downloadable forms, instructions, and agency information. Medicare – Information on Medicare, including comparisons of medicare and medigap plans. Social Security Online – One can apply for retirement, apply for disability, apply for Medicare, estimate future benefits, and more. United States Postal Service – Get shipping rates, buy stamps, print postage, track a package, or look up a ZIP Code. USA.gov – U.S. Government’s official website The World Factbook – Provides detailed information about countries and non-selfgoverning territories around the world.
Subject: Health DrugRehab.com – Articles and resources about substance abuse and addiction of all varieties. Health Reference Center Academic – Multi-source database providing access to fulltext of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources that offer reliable health information to researchers, including nursing and allied health students. Health Tutorials – More than 300 educational videos with basic health information about illnesses or conditions, medical tests and procedures. HelpGuide.org – Guide to mental, emotional, and social health. mental health, ranging from anxiety and stress to family issues and depression MedlinePlus – Brings together consumer information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government, nonprofit and health-related organizations. New York Magazine’s Top Doctors – A list of the best doctors in the Tri-State area, arranged by speciality. New York State of Health – The official informational website for the New York State of Health. Learn how the new health care law affects you.
New York State Physician Profile – Contains profiles of all licensed doctors who are registered to practice medicine in New York State. Nursing and Allied Health Collection – Including more than 1000 titles, this collection’s current and authoritative content will be of use to both nursing professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursingfocused curriculum. Recalls.gov – A U.S. government site that allows users to search through recalls from various Federal Agencies. Psychology Collection – With access to over 200 peer-reviewed journals, Psychology Collection allows researchers to explore what makes people “tick” from childhood to death. Find articles from important psychology journals, including Annual Review of Psychology, Current Psychology, Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, and The Psychological Record.
Subject: History Chronicling America – Search America’s historic newspaper pages from 1789-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Historical NY Times & NYT Full Text (1851-2013) – Includes all the articles published since the first issue of the paper in 1851. Provides full text and full image articles with digital reproductions of every page, every article and every issue in PDF format. Note: Yonkers Public Library card needed. Sanborn Maps 1867-1970 – Provides digital access to more than 660,000 largescale maps of more than 12,000 American towns and cities including the city of Yonkers. Note: Username: yonkers and Password: yonkers.
Subject: Homework Learning Express – Students and adult learners can improve their skills required for academic and career success. Some practice tests include TASC, SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP, career certification tests such as NCLEX-RN, Praxis I and II, and more. Plus, there are practice sets and tutorials to develop skills in math, reading, writing, and basic sciences. Tutor.com – Free Live Homework Help – An online tutoring service that connects students to qualified tutors in math, science, social studies, and English via the Internet. Click here to download the app. Online tutoring is available from 3 pm to 9 pm everyday. Note: Yonkers Public Library card needed.
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Subject: Jobs & Careers One-Stop Employment Center for Westchester County – Search for job postings, upload resume, register for free workshops. Job and Career Accelerator – A comprehensive, online job search system.
Learning Express – Students and adult learners can improve their skills required for academic and career success. Some practice tests include TASC, SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP, career certification tests such as NCLEX-RN, Praxis I and II, and more. Plus, there are practice sets and tutorials to develop skills in math, reading, writing, and basic sciences. Occupational Outlook Handbook – Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. Jobs & Careers – Specialized online and in-person programs with trained professionals to guide you in your career path. Look for a Job – Learn more about finding a job, interviewing techniques and training. Special sections on exploring different careers, opportunities for young people and unemployment support. Job Searching Web Sites Civil Service Exams in New York area
Test Guides for Local Civil Service Exams Test Guides for State Civil Service Exams Free Resume Creating Website
Subject: Language BBC Languages – A free interactive website for language learning. Includes: courses, audio, video and games, including the alphabet, phrases, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, activities and tests. Learn English – Practice and learn English using several websites that include: grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, pronunciation and writing. Test your progress with games and quizzes. Mango Languages – Online language learning designed to teach you conversational abilities in many foreign languages and ESL courses. Now offering language learning through film! Click here to download the app. Note: You must be a Westchester Library Card holder to access information from home.
ProLiteracy – Free instruction to help adults learn to read and write.
Subject: Literature
Fine Arts Music Collection offers more than 150 full-text magazines and journals covering areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Literature Resource Center features information on literary figures from all time periods in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, and journalism. NoveList Plus – Reader-focused features such as reading recommendations, series information, book reviews and more. NoveList K-8 Plus – Specifically targeting grades K-8. Provides recommendations, series information, book reviews and more.
OverDrive – A downloadable audiobook and eBook service offered by the Westchester Library System. Click here to download the app.
Subject: Magazines Academic Onefile – The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects – authoritative and comprehensive. Millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions; updated daily. General Onefile – 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. Pop Culture Collection – For any social sciences, history, art, or liberal arts researcher, the Pop Culture Collection provides useful information from over two million articles found in over 100 subject-appropriate, full-text periodicals that are updated daily. Press Reader – Get full issues of thousands of top newspapers and magazines just as they appear in print. Library access / Home Access
Subject: Maps Sanborn Maps 1867-1970 – Provides digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps of more than 12,000 American towns and cities including the city of Yonkers. Note: Username: yonkers and Password: yonkers.
Subject: Movies Kanopy Streaming Video – Watch over 30000 Documentaries, Classics and Indie Films. Available to stream on Desktop, Mobile and Roku. You can watch up to 10 films per month, with up to 3 days to watch each film. Click here for Apple app. Click here for Android app. Hoopla is a new digital media service where you can stream and download Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic novels. Checkout 5 items per month. All you need is your Westchester Library card. Click here for Apple app. Click here for Android app.
Subject: Music Freegal is a free downloadable music service. All you need to access the service is your Westchester Library card. You are allotted 5 downloads per week as well as 3 hours of streaming per day. Hoopla is a new digital media service where you can stream and download Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic novels. Checkout 5 items per month. All you need is your Westchester Library card. Click here for Apple app. Click here for Android app.
Subject: Newspapers Chronicling America – Search America’s historic newspaper pages from 1789-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Gale Newsstand – Full-text newspaper database has several NY newspapers, including the NY Times from 1995-Present, and Journal News from 1999-2003, as well as over fifty national and international newspapers. Google Newspapers – Search and explore information from historical newspaper archives dating back over 200 years. Journal News in Microfilm – Full-image newspaper content from the Journal News from 2010 till present. Note: Username: yonkers and Password: yonkers. Select Journal News from Titles. National Newspaper Index – Indexes New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times & The Washington Post. New York State Newspapers – Collection of ten major newspapers published in New York State, searchable by section, keyword or relevance. Full-text. Historical NY Times & NYT Full Text (1851-2013) – Includes all the articles published since the first issue of the paper in 1851. Provides full text and full image articles with digital reproductions of every page, every article and every issue in PDF format. Note: Yonkers Public Library card needed. New York Times Microfilm (2008-current) – Full-image newspaper content from the New York Times from 2008 till present. Press Reader – Get full issues of thousands of top newspapers and magazines just as they appear in print. Library access / Home Access Wall Street Journal Microfilm – Full-image newspaper content from the Wall Street Journal from 2008 till present. Note: Username: yonkers and Password: yonkers. Select Wall Street Journal from Titles.
Subject: Phone Directory ReferenceUSA– Information on business and U.S. Residents. Note: You must be a Yonkers Library Card holder to access information from home. Free ReferenceUSA webinars are available. Superpages.com – Find local businesses with online Yellow Pages & White Pages
Subject: Religion Religion Resources – A number of scholarly online resources on various religions. Oxford Islamic Studies Online – Features reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture, and is regularly updated. NOTE: Only available for in-library use.
Subject: Science Directory of Open Access Journals – A service that covers free, full-text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals. The New Book of Popular Science (Scholastic Go) – is for middle and high school students and includes articles in the areas of science, technology and medicine. Secrets of the Sequences: Video series on the Life Sciences – 50 of the best videos from the public television series, “Secrets of the Sequence” to assist teachers in the application of genetic research across the biology curriculum. Funded by the Pfizer Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences.
Subject: Taxes Internal Revenue Service Order Forms Online Information 1-800-829-1040 Forms 1-800-829-3676 Refund Information 1-800-829-4477 IRS Local Office White Plains Taxpayer Assistance Center Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm 210 E. Post Road White Plains, NY 10601 914-684-7302 NY State Dept. of Taxation and Finance Online Forms Information 518-457-5181 Forms 518-457-5431 Refund Information 518-457-5149 AARP Tax-Aide MarketWatch Tax & Accounting Sites Directory Tax Preparation Guides and Services Tax resources on the Web Click here for tax assistance locations.
Subject: Technology Computer Database – Provides access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries. GCF Learn Free – Free computer tutorials ranging from computer basics and online safety, to social media and using the cloud. Lynda.com – Online learning platform that offers thousands of video courses in subjects including business, software, design, photography and much more. Click here to download the app. Note: Westchester Library card needed.
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