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Research
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Research Informational Booklet

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Learn more about yourself and careers that suit your interests. Search for careers and find out what they are really like. Find out where to get the education you need to start your career.

US Government Database
Learn about the different branches of the government, read the latest government news and explore various policies and political issues.

Help with your homework!
Grades K-12
Includes help for ESL and GED students!

Suffolk Historical Newspapers is a centralized, searchable collection of Suffolk's newspaper heritage available to you online.

Nextreads delivers book suggestions right to your email. There are over 20 list topics to choose from, including general fiction, mystery, biography, historical fiction, thrillers, romance, travel business, young adult and children’s books! To sign up today, click on the Nextreads icon and follow the simple instructions. Email address is required.
NOVELIST-PLUS
Access both Fiction and Non-Fiction Titles
Novelist:
In Library Use
Novelist:
Frome Home
Novelist enables you to access lists of fiction and non-fiction suggestions based on authors you have already read. In addition, access reviews and descriptions for hundreds of thousands of fiction titles.

Novelist K-8:
In Library Use
Novelist K-8:
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Novelist K-8 enables you to access lists of child and younger teen fiction and non-fiction suggestions based on the books you, your child, or student have already read. The Novelist K-8 database also allows you to search books based on subject content (i.e. books about different countries and cultures).

Ancestry is an essential tool for your genealogy research. Search through census and other historical records, publications, stories, photos, maps and more.
*Available For In Library Use Only*

Search Family History Library
To request Microfilm or Microfiche from the Family History Library, please see the reference desk.
Cost: $6 microfilm (renewal $6), $1 (per sheet) microfiche
(Paid through your confirmation email, microfilm will not be sent if payment is not received. Allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery)

Hoovers is the source for your business information needs. Search for information companies, people, and industries and get the latest business news.
*Available For In Library Use Only*

Glassdoor.com: Company Salaries, Reviews, and Interview Questions
A comprehensive career resource with information on thousands of companies. Glassdoor includes salary and bonuses and details for specific jobs at specific companies, as well as actual interview questions and hiring process details. Also included are reviews written by employees that highlight the pro's and con's of working for a particular employer.
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NEW DATABASES FOR 2010!
REFERENCE USA
IN LIBRARY
FROM HOME
The premier source for business and residential information for reference and research.
BOOK COLLECTION: NONFICTION
IN LIBRARY
FROM HOME
Contains informative abstracts and searchable full text for more than 4,200 popular nonfiction books.
BOOK INDEX WITH REVIEWS
IN LIBRARY
FROM HOME
BIR includes over five million book titles with reviews.
BUSINESS SOURCE PREMIER
IN LIBRARY
FROM HOME
Provides the full text for more than 2,150 journals in subjects such as marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, banking and finance. In addition, this resource provides market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.
LITERARY REFERENCE CENTER
IN LIBRARY
FROM HOME
A comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames.
NEWSPAPER SOURCE PLUS
IN LIBRARY
FROM HOME
Includes more than 700 full-text newspapers, providing more than 31 million full-text articles. In addition television and radio broadcast transcripts are available.
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR REFERENCE CENTER
IN LIBRARY
FROM HOME
Find repair information for all terrain vehicles, generators, boats, motorcycles, lawn mowers, snowmobiles, and tractors.
Learning Express
Access to test preparation and practice tests for High School & Middle School exams, civil service & career exams, ESL exams and more. Also includes skill improvement programs for High school, Middle school, adult and ESL learners.

World Book: In Library Use
World Book: From Home
World Book Online Reference is your source for electronic encyclopedia, dictionary and atlas entries; as well as educator tools and resources.

Suffolkwave allows you to use your library card to download books, music and movies to your PC or MP3 player and other electronic portable devices.
Catch the wave!

Mango: In Library
Mango:From Home
Mango Language gives you access to language courses in:
FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES:
- Arabic -NEW!
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Dari - NEW!
- Farsi - NEW!
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew - NEW!
- Hindi - NEW!
- Italian
- Irish - NEW!
- Japanese
- Korean - NEW!
- Mandarin Chinese
- Pashto - NEW!
- Russian
- Spanish
- Tagalog - NEW!
- Thai - NEW!
- Turkish - NEW!
- Urdu - NEW!
- Vietnamese - NEW!
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSES (ESL):
- Arabic - NEW!
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Cantonese Chinese - NEW!
- French - NEW!
- Greek - NEW!
- German - NEW!
- Italian - NEW!
- Japanese - NEW!
- Korean - NEW!
- Mandarin Chinese - NEW!
- Polish
- Russian - NEW!
- Spanish
- Vietnamese - NEW!
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Mitchell on Demand is the ultimate automobile repair database used by the professionals. This database provides the information you need to repair your car and estimate the price of parts.
*Available For In Library Use Only*
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