Public Library Links

Public library web sites provide students with a rich array of online resources—from books, DVDs and CDs to information on a vari­ety of topics.

Automated Library Information System Catalog (ALISCAT) of Nassau County

By typing a keyword phrase, author, title or subject, a student can locate and request any book, DVD, CD, downloadable audio­book or loanable multimedia asset in the Nassau Library System. A full listing of every Nassau County library’s home page, plus a convenient listing of addresses and telephone numbers can also be found here. http://www.alisweb.org/

EBSCO

This New York State-sponsored virtual library provides students with access to the full text of magazine articles, Funk & Wag­nall’s New World Encyclopedia, Science Reference Center and much more. Primary grades can perform a visually guided search through “Kids Search.” Login with the user name: stdominicel and the password: stdominicel. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&group=empire&custid=s9818102

Nassau Library Research Tools

This site contains a wealth of online resources, including Grove’s Dictionary of Art, Health Reference Center, InfoTrac Junior Edi­tion, Nassau Library Database of public information and more. http://www.nassaulibrary.org/online/databases.htm

Thomson Gale Databases

This New York State-sponsored virtual library provides access to more than 675 national and international newspapers. In addition, the K through 12 database is specially designed to make periodical searches user-friendly for younger students. Please use the password: empirelink. http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_li_stdomini