Articles, Information, & Databases

Magazines

Use your library card to access to 3,200 magazine titles on OverDrive! View the collection. Magazines can be read on Apple and most Android devices using the Libby App, download the app here, or use the OverDrive for Android app.

Gale General OneFile is a one-stop source for news, magazine, and periodical articles across a wide range of general interest topics and academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, General OneFile serves a wide audience of readers (login with your library card barcode and PIN).

Gale Academic OneFile is a comprehensive, up-to-date and easy-to-use resource for serious academic research (login with your library card barcode and PIN).

Login here with your library card barcode and PIN for access to the digital collection of over 1,000 magazines or click on the links below to go directly to these popular titles (login with your library card barcode and PIN):

A collection of home improvement focused titles. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

This collection focuses on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

Business and entrepreneurial insights, tips, strategies and success stories.

The Culinary Arts collection includes major cooking and nutrition magazines, culinary journals and several Delmar Reference titles. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.

Useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course.

Newspapers

Click on the links below to access news and newspapers (login with your library card barcode and PIN):

Gale OneFile News: Contains over 1,100 newspapers, 33 of which are New York State newspapers, including the Albany Times Union, New York Times, Newsday, Buffalo News, Post-Standard (Syracuse), Watertown Daily Times, Times Herald-Record (Middletown) and others.

Digital New York Times & U.S. Northeast Collection
Digital microfilm of Northeast newspapers including the Putnam/Westchester area of The Journal News from 2010 to the current year, and The New York Times from 2008 to the current year.

Historical Newspapers

Historical New York Times from ProQuest. This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage: 1851 – 2011

Historical materials from New York State’s Hudson River Valley including the following newspapers:

Newburgh Telegraph (1831-1835)
Rockland County Journal (1850-1879)
Rockland County Messenger (1848;1851-1855;1857)
Rockland County Times (1902-1904)
The Kingston Daily Freeman (1895;1903-1912)
Vassar Miscellany News (1914-2000)

Job & Career Help

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A premier job search, reference, and mailing list database.

Includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more.

For sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends & relatives, and much more.

Expert Resumé Help: Live one-on-one help; submit your resumé to the Resumé Lab and get expert analysis within 24 hours.

Interview & Job Search Help: Practice interviewing with live one-on-one help; online job search sites. Also includes resume templates to help you write your resume; tips to answer tough interview questions and links to job search sites.

The Adult Learning Center features test preparation (including High School Equivalency and U.S. citizenship preparation), writing assistance, and study tools for math, reading and writing. One-on-one academic coaching.

Help for using this Database: Video Tutorial

Peterson’s Test Prep Learn how to pursue a new career and gain advice on resumes, cover letters, interviews, and networking. Build an attention grabbing resume and prepare for certification exams for some of the most popular careers. Practice for the GED® or find the graduate school that is right for you, search for scholarships and prepare for admission exams including the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MAT, and MCAT.

Putnam County Civil Service Job Opportunities: Current job openings in Putnam County, New York.

Putnam Workforce Partnership provides job postings, resume preparation, career counseling, job development, education and training.

Job Express: Current job openings in New York State

Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task: finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career are all topics covered by this collection, providing current and applicable content for all vocational milestones. Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

Students and aspiring professionals can find information on what it takes to land their perfect career, from picking the right school all the way to climbing the company ladder. This comprehensive resource guides individuals through each of the steps they need to take to begin, further, or change their career path.

The College Blue Book is the definitive guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources.

Homework Resources - databases, encyclopedias, dictionaries

HelpNow Use your library card and PIN to access Live Tutors every day from 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Users can obtain personlaized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies) including SAT preparation. Adult learners can access GED prep, U.S citizenship test prep, resume assistance, Microsoft Office support, and Career Resources in the Adult Learning Center.

Britannica Academic combines Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools providing the variety of reliable sources that college students need to consult when conducting thorough collegiate research—all from one resource. Written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts.
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Britannica School – High Offers thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites.

Britannica School – Middle Offers thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites.

Britannica School – Elementary Offers thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites.

Peterson’s Test Prep Build a solid foundation for your future by achieving success in high school. Prepare for high school entrance and exit exams, search for private schools, prepare for AP tests. Practice for the SAT, PSAT, and ACT and use our scholarship and college search to assist you in getting into the college of your dreams. Then gain college credit for what you already know by preparing for the CLEP and DSST exams.

Diversity Studies Collection for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection of more than 150 journals explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context Covers today’s hottest social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration. Helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
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Research in Context Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, over 12,000 videos and more on a variety of topics. Supports national and state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies and science.
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Salem Online contains titles with carefully selected articles and documents to provide balanced coverage, supported by comprehensive background information, on topics of vital interest to students and researchers in our fast-changing world. View the collection’s History Titles. View the collection’s Literature Titles.

World Book is a suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites.

Gale In Context Elementary
(Previously known as Infobits) Find newspaper and magazine articles, videos, images, and graphics. Here elementary students through grade 5 can learn about everything from animals and outer space to famous artists and favorite athletes.

Additional Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of World Biography 2nd edition: Vol. 1 – 23 (2004) | Vol. 24 (2005 Supplement) | Vol. 25 (2005 Supplement) | Vol. 26 (2006 Supplement) | Vol. 27 (2007 Supplement)

UXL Encyclopedia of Science

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations

Business Information

AtoZdatabases
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A premier job search, reference, and mailing list database.

Includes 2.3 million job listings, 30 million business profiles, 1.1 million healthcare professionals, and much more.

For sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends & relatives, and much more.

Morningstar Investment Research Center
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Stock and mutual fund information from Morningstar.com.

Current and historical quotes for over 90,000 investments, and in-depth analysis for nearly 7,000 mutual funds and stocks.

Company and industry information and financial education tutorials.

Financial Ratings Series
Important Financial Literacy Tools from Weiss Ratings & Grey House Publishing

Independent, Unbiased Financial Strength Ratings of Banks, Credit Unions & Insurance Companies

Conservative Buy-Hold-Sell Ratings of Thousands of Stocks, Mutual Funds & Exchange Traded Funds

Create your own Personal Account to create a Watchlist, get Upgrade/Downgrade Notifications and Log In from Anywhere

Medicare Supplement Insurance – Which Plan to Choose, How Much it will Cost, Compare Rates & Plan Benefits

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Value Line provides unbiased information and tools that allow you to evaluate investments with confidence.

Contains over 3,900 magazines and journals, nearly 25,000 industry reports, nearly 11,000 company histories and nearly 500,000 company profiles. Easy access to in-depth information on U.S. and international businesses, industries and products. You can:

Easily research companies, industries and business topics in the context of timely news and reports (See Company Finder).

Instantly analyze and compare financial and statistical data with interactive charting tools (See Interactive Comparison Charts).

Utilize data from Gale staple publications, including International Directory of Company Histories, Market Share Reporter, Business Rankings Annual, Encyclopedia of American Industries and many others.

Access company profiles and industry rankings, as well as brand and product information (See Industries).

Access SWOT reports, financial analysis tools, business associations, investment reports and market research reports.

Downloadable eBooks on a variety of Business topics.

Perfect for entrepreneurs and business schools, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories.

From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.

Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

Travel eBooks

Travel eBook Collection
Downloadable travel eBooks published by Eyewitness & Rough Guides.

Legal Information

Nuwav Legal Documents is an online tool that lets you create professional-quality documents in three simple steps.

Learn a New Skill

Use your Mahopac Library card and PIN to enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes available at Creativebug.

Login here with your library card. Transparent Language gives you anytime, anywhere access to a fast, easy, effective language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication.

Universal Class. Use your library card to access free online classes. Over 500 online courses available in over 30 subject areas. Class features include feedback from certified instructors, self-paced classes, and the ability to connect with other students. Continuing Education Units are available on select courses.

History & Genealogy

The 2000’s in America
This reference work covers the impact of the first decade of the twenty-first century, including the most significant people, institutions, events, and developments spanning both the United States and Canada. It contains more than 400 alphabetically arranged essays that cover the full breadth of North American history and culture throughout the decade.

The Sixties in America
The Sixties in America compiles the history of this significant decade in the United States and Canada, searchable by subject or keyword.

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Coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. Useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.

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Coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. Useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.

Hudson River Valley Heritage Historical materials from New York State’s Hudson River Valley including the following newspapers:

Newburgh Telegraph (1831 – 1835)
Rockland County Journal (1850 – 1879)
Rockland County Messenger (1848;1851 – 1855;1857)
Rockland County Times (1902 – 1904)
The Kingston Daily Freeman (1895;1903 – 1912)
Vassar Miscellany News (1914 – 2000)

Local History

Heritage Quest
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Family records and local histories, including U.S. Federal census data, family, banking, and military records, genealogies, local histories, and more. Primary source materials new content added weekly.

General Genealogy

Hudson Valley Resources

New York State Resources

Historical Newspapers and Microfilm Collections

Immigration Resources

Health Information

Starting Wednesday, 1/19/2022 Americans can order at-home tests through the government website: https://www.covidtests.gov/

Every home in the U.S. will be able to order four (4) free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests will be completely free—there are no shipping costs, and you don’t need to enter a credit card number.

Coronavirus Research Database Including coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, this database curates openly available content related to coronaviruses. It includes thousands of open-access articles from the world’s leading publishers as well as current research from pre-print repositories such as arXiv and will continue to grow and evolve as more is learned about the pandemic.

Weiss Ratings Medigap Report
This Medicare Supplement Insurance Planner saves both time and money. Get step-by-step guidance on how to select a Medigap insurance plan, which plans are right for you and which insurance company has the lowest rates.

Learn What Medicare Does and Does Not Cover
Find Out Your Options
Pick a Medigap Plan
View Rates for each Plan & Insurer, so you can be sure you’re getting the best rate
Locate the Best Insurers
Find an Authorized Agent.

Login to Health and Medicine Collection
Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc…

Login to Psychology Collection
Explore what makes people tick from childhood to death. This collection of 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops — and diminishes — over time.

Login to the Nursing and Allied Health Collection
All aspects of the Nursing profession — from direct patient care to health care administration — are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.

Science Information

Salem Press offers information on literature, history, health, and careers. MPL Card Required.

Gale Virtual Reference Library Environment eBook Collection.
Downloadable eBooks about the Environment. MPL Card Required.

Gale General Science is a collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.

UXL Encyclopedia of Science is an alphabetically organized set that opens up the entire world of science in clear, nontechnical language. Topics profiled are related to the physical, life, and earth sciences, as well as to math, psychology, engineering, technology, and the environment.

Literature

Critical Insights: The Graphic Novel offers an examination and analysis of the contemporary graphic novel as literature. MPL card is needed.

The Literature section of Gale’s Virtual Reference Library provides researchers with 24/7 access to rich analysis, context and criticism, plus author biographies, on the most frequently studied works of classic and contemporary literature. MPL card is needed.

Magill’s Literary Annual

Magill’s Literary Annual evaluates 200 major examples of serious literature and works of interest to general readers published from 1976 to the present. MPL card is needed.

MASTERPLOTS

Use Masterplots to find plot synopses, character analyses, and critical evaluations of a comprehensive selection of world literature, including drama, novels, short fiction, and poetry. MPL card is needed.

Use NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus to find your next great read. Mahopac/MCSD residents can access from home with a library card. Non-residents can access onsite with one of library’s public computers.

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