The databases to the right are part of NOVEL.  Provided by the New York State Library, NOVEL is an online virtual library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information via local libraries statewide. NOVEL is currently supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds.



The New York Knowledge Initiative is an important statewide funding initiative currently before the Legislature that proposes permanent state funding for NOVEL.  

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NOVEL Databases

These databases provide full-text books, pamphlets, articles and citations to articles. They are an excellent resource for students, consumers and workers researching topics of personal or professional interest!

If you have a barcoded library card within the Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County area you can access the databases from home with your barcode number. If you do not have one, please contact your library or email info@cefls.org for password information.

Database topics:

Government Information

FirstGov
www.firstgov.gov

The U.S. Government's official "portal." State and local government information is also organized here. Contact your representatives, find government offices, even stop your mail and renew your vehicle registration!

IRS Home Page
www.irs.gov

Here you can find all the Federal tax forms and publications, as well as answers to frequently asked questions and information about tax law changes.

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Home Page
www.tax.state.ny.us/

Go straight to the source for New York State tax forms and information.

Sources for General Info

www.refdesk.com

Useful for finding information on a wide variety of topics

www.britannica.com

The Encyclopedia Britannica online. Some information is free, but you need to subscribe for the full articles.

www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Information on countries of the world, compiled by the CIA  

www.biography.com

Good biographical information, gathered by A&E

www.ipl.org

An online library -- it's just like going to the library!

infoplease.com

The Information Please Almanac online

Sources for Library Staff

lii.org

The librarians' Index to the Internet

www.digital-librarian.com

A librarian's choice of the best of the Web

www.ala.org/alonline

Online version of American Libraries, the official journal of the American Library Association

www.ljdigital.com

Online version of Library Journal

www.itcompany.com/inforetriever

The Internet Library for Librarians

www.publishersweekly.com

Online version of Publishers Weekly

www.ncl.nysed.gov

New Century Libraries Page containing information about the $95 million initiative to improve New York State's libraries

Newspapers

New York Times www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/late/index.html

Plattsburgh Press-Republican: www.pressrepublican.com

Health Information

Medline Plus
http://medlineplus.gov/

PubMed
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi

Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov/default.htm

Dr. Koop's Website
www.drkoop.com

Local Links

Adirondack Web Chamber
www.malonenychamber.com

Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce
www.northcountrychamber.com

Clinton County Government
www.clintoncountygov.com

City of Plattsburgh
www.cityofplattsburgh.com

Plattsburgh State University Special Collections
www2.plattsburgh.edu/acadvp/libinfo/library/speccoll.html

Lakechamplain.com Directory
www.lakechamplain.com

Adirondacklakes.com Directory
www.adirondacklakes.com

Genealogy

Cyndi's List
www.cyndislist.com

New York State Newspaper Project
www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp