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American Citizenship Guide: Freeport Memorial Library Databases

This is a guide on how to navigate the U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Process with links to guides, organizations, and other resources to help you through the process from start to finish.

Freeport Memorial Library Databases

Freeport Memorial Library Databases (Selection of databases to assist applicants in their studies):

US History Collection (Gale):

As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of over 500 journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.

Proquest Research Library (Multiple databases on a range of U.S. Topics):

Includes thousands of full-text titles with a highly respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, professional and trade publications, important and general interest magazines from over 2092 publications.

Pronunciator:

Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 80 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.  Pronunciator also offers free to citizenship materials and resources.  

U.S. Hispanic Newsstream (Proquest):

U.S. Hispanic News stream offers access to the largest collection of leading Hispanic newspapers, news wires, websites and blogs in full text from U.S. publishers in both Spanish and English.

Virtual Reference Library (Gale):

A database of over 3,557 encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources.  Subjects covered include, but are not limited to, history, philosophy, religion, science, business, information & publishing, literature, law, medicine, education, technology, careers, and biography.

Career Cruising:

Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages.  Use this database if you want to find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training. This database is in English and Spanish.

Career Cruising es un recurso profesional interactivo diseñado para personas de todas las edades. Utilice esta base de datos si desea encontrar la carrera adecuada, explorar diferentes opciones de carrera o planificar la educación y la capacitación futuras. Esta base de datos está en inglés y español.

FirstSearch (OCLC) [In Library Only]:

This database provides access to a wide variety of articles in a number of databases as well as a union catalog of books and resources from libraries all over the world. Databases include:

  • ArticleFirst - An index of articles from the contents pages of journals.

  • Ebooks - A catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide.

  • ECO - An OCLC collection of scholarly journals.

  • ERIC - Journal articles and reports in education.

  • GPO - U.S government publications.

  • MEDLINE - All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.

  • OAIster - A union catalog of digital resources.

  • OpenAccess Content - Open access content in libraries worldwide.

  • PapersFirst - An OCLC index of papers presented at conferences worldwide.

  • Proceedings - An OCLC catalog of worldwide conference proceedings.

  • WorldCat - OCLC catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.

  • WorldCat Dissertations - All dissertations, theses, and published material based on theses cataloged by OCLC members, including all subjects.

Gale In Context: Biography: This is a one-stop source with biographical entries of international figures fromall time periods and areas of study. Biography in Context offers authoritative reference content. Students and teachers can find content across articles from reference volumes, as well as videos, audio selections, images, periodicals, and more.and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts, and images.

 

Gale OneFile: Vocation and Careers(Gale)

OneFile: Vocations and Careers provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.

Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, Federally funded by LSTA grants

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep  (GALE)

Peterson's Test Prep: This valuable resource includes full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. It offers information on undergraduate and graduate programs and tuition and scholarship assistance, as well as a resume builder and interviewing advice.

Peterson's Career Prep: Get career ready with tools that prompts users to think about what they want in a job or career. Build and edit a résumé and learn tips focused on writing résumés and cover letters, networking, and interviewing. Search careers and jobs industry, experience level, or match strength. An included military crosswalk allows patrons to map any past military service to potential new civilian career paths.

Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, federally funded by LSTA grants.

JobNow (Brainfuse)

JobNow™ is an innovative online service that provides expert resume help, real-time interview coaching and career advice. There are services to help with every step of a job search. The Adult Learning Center features test preparation (including GED and U.S. citizenship preparation), writing assistance, and study tools for math, reading and writing. Live, online one-on-one interaction with a tutor or job coach is available as part of JobNow™ and the Adult Learning Center. Live sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish.

Learning Express Computer Skills Center  (EBSCO)

Learn the fundamentals of computers, the internet and popular software applications with Computer Skills, a user-friendly e-learning platform that contains more than 100 self-paced video tutorials. Topics Include: Computer and internet basics, including social media, popular Microsoft software applications, including Access, Excel and Office 365, popular Adobe graphics and illustration tools, including Photoshop, and Windows Operating Systems.

LinkedIn Learning (Linkedin)

LinkedIn Learning contains courses and videos on a variety of technical, creative, and business topics taught by experts in their fields.  Courses can be viewed from your computer, as well as on your tablet or smartphone.

Please note that course content may only be accessed through the above link, and not by directly visiting the lynda.com homepage.  Please also note that while the Library's LinkedIn Learning accounts are accessible through mobile devices, they are not accessible through the LinkedIn apps.  You must use your mobile device's browser. 

Mometrix Test Prep

A source of study guides, flashcards, and practice questions for over 1,500 different standardized exams including Praxis, GRE, ATI TEAS, NCLEX, HESI A2, medical technology certifications, computer technology certifications, LSAT, MCAT, and GMAT.

Niche Academy       

Learn how to use some of the Library's subscription services, such as Overdrive, NuWav Legal Documents, Consumer Reports, and more.

ProCitizen (English)  (Pronunciator) 

Use this database to prepare for the civics, reading, and writing portions of the US Naturalization Test.

ProCitizen (En español)  (Pronunciator)

Use esta base de datos para prepararse para las partes de educacion civica, lectura, y escritura del Examen de Naturalizacion de los Estados Unidos.

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)

This database covers current social issues and controversial topics, supporting science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Viewpoints and reference articles are included, along with topic interviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, Federally funded by LSTA grants.

Gale in Context: U.S. History (Gale)

Gale In Context: U.S. History covers the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history. Content is from 1,924 major reference works, news and periodical articles, and rare and vital primary source documents.

Gale in Context: World History  (Gale)

 World History In Context provides an overview of world history that covers the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, and people.  Sources include primary source documents and maps as well as videos and audio selections. 

Gale OneFile: Pop Culture Studies (Gale)

This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. 

Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, Federally funded by LSTA grants

Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy (Gale)

A comprehensive collection of periodicals covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Researchers will gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language

Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, Federally funded by LSTA grants.

Gale OneFile: U.S. History (Gale)

This collection provides  coverage of the current thinking and events in US History.

Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, Federally funded by LSTA grants.

Gale OneFile: World History (Gale)

This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History. 

Available via NOVEL, a project of the New York State Library, Federally funded by LSTA grants

History Study Center (ProQuest)

A large, diverse collection of journals and magazines, providing multiple perspectives on important historical topics from ancient times through the present.

New York Heritage: Digital Collections 

Part of a state-wide digitization initiative, the site includes photographs, postcards, meeting minutes from the William Clinton Story American Legion Post 342 for the years 1919 to 1927; Village of Freeport newsletters for the years 1952 to 2009, music scores, playbills, Freeport Memorial Library board minutes, and programs from the Freeport Historical Society’s extensive vaudeville collection.

NYS Historic Newspapers

The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York's unique history. The site includes digitized versions of local newspapers.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851 - 2019) (ProQuest)

This database offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproduction providing access to every page from every available issue.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Newsday (1940-1994) (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.

ProQuest Recent Newspapers:  The New York Times (2008-current) (ProQuest)

Cover-to-cover access to full-page images of the New York Times. Coverage includes 2008 onward with a 3-month embargo on the most recent editions.

Salem History (Salem Press) Note:  These titles are also in the print collection.

Salem History brings online access to Salem Press’ award-winning history reference works.

(NOTE: TO USE THIS DATABASE FROM HOME, YOU MUST CLICK ON THE "REMOTE ACCESS" LINK. AFTER CLICKING ON THE REMOTE ACCESS LINK, YOU WILL BE PROMPTED FOR YOUR 14-DIGIT LIBRARY CARD BARCODE)