Online Databases: Databases Start Page
Databases - Get Started
Select a topical tab above to see a list of free and licensed databases available to our library patrons.
What is a Library Database?
Remote Access
Many of the databases the library subcribes to are available anywhere there is Internet access, not just in the library. Just click on the link and enter your library barcode number when prompted. If you see a 
button, please click there and log-in with your library barcode number.
Ebooks, Digital Audiobooks, Digital Magazines, and Movies
Magazine/Journal Lookup
Business Insights: Essentials
Law Help & Legal Forms
LawHelpNY.org powered by Pro Bono Net, is an online tool for helping low-income New Yorkers solve their legal problems. Our mission is to provide and promote access to high-quality online information about: free legal services throughout New York State, legal rights in a broad range of substantive areas, the New York State court system, advocacy groups, government offices and social service organizations that help low-income New Yorkers.- ABA Free Legal Answers
Have a civil legal question? Ask it on
ny.freelegalanswers.org a FREE website where eligible New Yorkers can ask volunteer attorneys a question about their non-criminal legal issue. Volunteers have 30 days to respond to your question. - Black’s Law DictionaryThe Law Dictionary is your free online legal dictionary featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, the trusted source of law definitions and terms for over 100 years.
- CourtHelpSite is maintained by the NY State Court's Access to Justice Program and contains Do-It-Yourself form packets for some family, guardianship, housing and other civil matters. It also has some law guides and information about courts and alternative solutions to legal problems.
Automobile price guides
- Fueleconomy.gov
FuelEconomy.gov is federal government website that helps consumers make informed fuel economy choices when purchasing a vehicle and helps them achieve the best fuel economy possible from the cars they own.
- Kelley Blue Book
Information on new and used vehicles. Read more about the history of Kelly Blue Book here: http://www.kbb.com/company/history
- NADA Guides
NADA guides offer a broad range of data, products and services, informational articles, tips and advice and video buying guides that help make the vehicle purchasing process easier for consumers.
Featured Digital Resources
- Tutor.com - Valley Cottage
Tutor.com provides high-quality one-on-one online learning and career services for library patrons. All sessions are online with professional academic or career tutors. Patrons can work with an online tutor through text or voice chat 7 days a week from 3PM - 10PM. Select services are also available in Spanish. Funded by Valley Cottage Free Library and Central Library (Newburgh).
- Mango Languages
Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages. Powered by intelligent technology and an adaptive algorithm, Mango empowers learners to communicate with confidence. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System Central Library (Newburgh). - Creativebug
Creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Funded by the Valley Cottage Library.
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- LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) - Valley Cottage
Learn business, creative, education and tech skills taught by expert instructors. Start streaming thousands of online video tutorials today.
Funded by the Valley Cottage Library.
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- Consumer Reports - Valley Cottage
Consumer Reports tests, rates, and reviews thousands of consumer products and services at both its testing center in Westchester County, N.Y., and its auto test center in Colchester, Conn.
Funded by RCLS member libraries
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- Ancestry Library Edition - Valley Cottage
Provides access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research, including images of the decennial U.S. census from 1790-1930, passenger lists, military records, court, land & probate records, birth, marriage & death records, church records and more.
Learn how to better use this database here.
Funded by the Valley Cottage Library.
For use in the library only.
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- Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) - Valley Cottage This link opens in a new window
Contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents.
Funded by the Valley Cottage Library.
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- Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile) - Valley Cottage
Millions of articles from full-text nursing and allied health journals, newspapers, magazines, newsletters; and select consumer health information sources, full-text reference works and more.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
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- HRVH Historical Newspapers
HRVH Historical Newspapers provides access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. Includes several Rockland and Orange County newspapers.
Funded by federal funds, New York State funding for library systems, special grants and annual membership dues.
- New York Heritage
New York Heritage is a research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of New York State. The collections in New York Heritage represent a broad range of historical, scholarly, and cultural materials held in libraries, museums, and archives throughout the state. Collection items include photographs, letters, diaries, directories, maps, books, and more.
New York Heritage is a collaborative project of eight Empire State Library Network members: Capital District Library Council, Central New York Library Resources Council, Long Island Library Resources Council, Northern New York Library Network, Rochester Regional Library Council, Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, South Central Regional Library Council, and Western New York Library Resources Council.
- JobNow - Valley Cottage
JobNow provides you with practical tools to help you get a job. 1. Career Resources: Informative, easy-to-use, and free Internet resources for job seekers; including personality and career assessments. 2. Resume Builder 3. Ace the Interview
Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System
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- NoveList K-8 Plus - Valley Cottage
NoveList K-8 Plus is a database about books specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.
Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).
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- NoveList Plus - Valley Cottage
NoveList Plus is the premier database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world. It is a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.
Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library)
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