Online Learning

Directory of local health and human service agencies and programs. A project of the United Way and the Middle Country Public Library.

ABCmouse is educational and fun and has more than 10,000 learning activities for ages 2-8+ (books, puzzles, educational games, science videos, art activities, songs) that encompass reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music—including more than 2,000 STEM and over 1,000 Spanish-language learning activities.

Source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Topics include: physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, and literature. Includes the New York Times back to 1985 and The Economist back to 1988.

Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects. Ideal for high school research.

Create estimates, repair orders, or invoices, as well as track customer and vehicle data. 

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: 1857 - 1922

Physical review journals published by the American Physical Society.

Ancestry Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.

This database contains do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Content has been provided by MOTOR Information Systems.

Find in-depth, original profiles of current biographies with full-text articles, page images and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals.

Access to adult learning services including GED prep, 24/7 writing lab, live tutoring, career resources, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more.

Access to live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Also includes a 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center. 

Access to online resources designed to support every step of the job search process. Features live online coaches who assist in resume/cover letter preparation, and help patrons prepare for job interviews.

Access to online tools that support veterans and their families with navigating the VA bureaucracy, providing academic tutoring, and employment transition assistance.

Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools for college-level learners, researchers, and faculty.

Access to accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. Ideal for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.

Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources for Elementary, Middle and High School.

The Brooklyn Public Library's digital newspapers including the Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn Life, and Activities of the Long Island Society.

Provides access to global business information including company profiles, industry/market research reports, investment/brokerage reports from Thomson Reuters, and financial reports, as well as business magazines and newspapers. Full-text from over 8,100 periodical titles. 

An online career guidance and planning system. Prepare for the SAT/ACT, find a career, build a portfolio, learn how to write a resume and search for jobs, all in one convenient place.

Access to tables profiling frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau surveys and programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, and counties.

Over 400,000 reviews, MARC records and related information about children’s literature.

Borrow test prep materials in easy downloadable eBooks.

Access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.

Get unbiased ratings and reviews for 9000+ products and services from Consumer Reports, plus trusted advice and in-depth reporting on what matters most.

Concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on more than 200 countries detailing daily life and culture, including history, customs and lifestyles. Includes World edition, States edition, and Kids edition.

The Digital Public Library of America brings together content held by America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. 

Resource for educators and education students. Access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties.

Access to educational literature and resources.

Search for articles, essays and primary source materials for teens and adults.

A digital magazine newsstand offering over 160 popular magazine titles including Spanish language titles. Available for download.

Access to US military records including stories, photos, and personal documents.

Use these various directories to search, sort and export a variety of information such as financial information for companies, membership figures for associations, education- related financial aid and scholarships, and much more.

Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids Infobits) contains age-appropriate magazines for grades K-5. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags, seals, charts, graphs, and videos to support STEM topics. 

Resource for students in grades 6 to 8. Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, and videos on a variety of topics. Supports national and state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies and science.

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

A source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, current events, education, environmental issues, health care, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, and technology.

Access to scholarly, government and general-interest titles that focus on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Access to nursing and allied health journals, plus select consumer health information sources, and thousands of health-related multimedia.

Combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy and Local History book collection.

Access to a comprehensive, full text, history reference database designed for secondary schools and undergraduate research. Features full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.

Provides access to detailed “how-to” information for home improvement and repair projects. 

Access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. Free, but requires registration.

Spanish interface provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals both from and about Latin America.

Offers universal access to books, movies, software, music, websites and more. 

Provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Online legal forms and templates that you can create and download.

Library of Congress Digital Collections provides access to digitized American historical materials and includes images, maps, manuscripts, prints, photographs, posters, sound recordings, motion pictures, books, pamphlets, and sheet music. 

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) covers subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval and information management from more than 700 periodicals plus books, research reports and proceedings. Coverage dates back to the mid-1960s.

Access to information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. Specifically designed for public libraries, secondary schools, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research.

Discover books, media, and other electronic resources available from the Public Libraries of Suffolk County, NY.

Curated collections of books, videos, websites, and other resources on a variety of popular topics spanning from history, science, government and legal information, and more.

A local resource which provides statistical information and various studies about Long Island.

Searching for a specific magazine or journal article? Start here with this A to Z list.

Access to full text magazines, journals, and reference books as well as photos, maps and flags. Search for Consumer Reports and more here!

Access to biomedical and health journals. Includes recently published.

A great resource for all things related to health and medicine. Use the Encyclopedia for comprehensive information on medical tests and results.

Search records from around the world including birth, marriage, death, military, census, and parish records.

Access to full articles in the New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993), one of the nation’s leading black newspapers of the 20th century and one of New York’s most influential black-owned institutions.

Research the people, places and institutions of New York State. Provides access to more than 170 distinct digital collections, totaling hundreds of thousands of items. Ideal for students, educators, historians, and genealogists.

Access to a wide range of historical newspapers that reflect New York's unique history. Search by newspaper title, publishing date, or keywords for content.

Full text of The New York Times late edition. Access to complete articles from 1980 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections.

Access to full text articles of The New York Times from 1851-2017. Each article is in PDF format and includes images. Find obituaries and death notices back to 1851.

Access to several major American newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.

Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1985 - current. 

Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1940 - 1993. 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: provides car crash test results, automotive recalls and links to all aspects of automotive safety.

Novelist K-8 Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction for kids in grades K-8.

Novelist Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction. A readers' advisory resource.

NYS Physician Profile provides information on doctors' education, practice information, specialties and legal actions.

Provides a range of perspectives on many important issues with over 21,000 pro/con viewpoints. Includes various resource types: reference, news, infographics, primary sources, images, video and more.

A great source for genealogical information. Lists are compiled from historical publications, naturalization records, government documents, ship manifests, and other historical sources. Entries include the name and age of immigrant; year and place of arrival, or naturalization; and associated family members who arrived with the entrant.

Offers fun and personalized language-learning courses in 163 languages.  

Proquest/US Newsstream provides access to local, regional, and national newspapers (1980-current). Includes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

Provides a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.

Access science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and more. Topics include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, and physics.

Access to biographical profiles of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Typically covers: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, and additional sources.

Access to local newspapers covering nearly 100 years of Suffolk County, NY history. Including obituaries.  This project is supported in part by the following contributors:

The Federal Library Services and Technology Act, The office of New York State Senator Carl L. Marcellino, The Huntington Historical Society, The West Islip Historical Society, and Babylon village resident and local author Theresa Santmann.

Access to journal articles for teachers and librarians.

Access to full text articles from 1984 through today.

Access to full text articles from 1889 through 2004.

Universal Class is the place to continue your education online and fulfill all your lifelong learning goals. There are over 500 courses that are accessible 24/7 online. Universal Class is completely free with your library card. Courses include lessons, videos, exams, assignments and discussion boards. All courses are self-paced. You can also earn a certificate documenting your continuing education units (CEUs), contact hours and course completion.

Voting Information: Find voter registration information and the deadlines associated with being eligible to vote in this year's election.

Provides access to manuscripts, rare books, maps, photographs, newspapers, journals and other important cultural documents from all countries and cultures. A cooperative project of the Library of Congress, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and partner libraries, archives, and educational and cultural institutions from the United States and around the world.