Below is a list of web sites that we believe may be helpful to you. We welcome your feedback on these links as well as your suggestions for any other links that you would like to see added.
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Your Account – Log in to your account to check your records, renew an item or place a hold.
HIP Library Catalog – Search the Ramapo Catskill Library System Catalog
RCLS – Visit the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
Learning Express Library – Learning Express Library is the leading source of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams, based on official tests, that will help you improve your scores on academic, civil service, military and professional licensing and certification exams. They provide immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized analysis of your score.
NetLibrary – Free Downloadable AudioBooks - Downloadable Audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books are digital versions of the latest best sellers, book club favorites, award winning authors and more that you can download and listen to on your computer or portable listening device. You can access your library’s eContent 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online - Includes the complete Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica's Internet Guide, and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System. For Home Access,
click here.
EBSCO Masterfile Premiere - Searchable full text for nearly 1,860 journals, including Consumer Reports and Business Week. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Biography Resource Center - A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).
¡Informe! (Revistas en Español) - Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. Search prompts in English at this link. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Gale Expanded Academic ASAP - From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
Reference USA - the No. 1 source of information on businesses and people for researchers, students and job seekers.
Best Online Reference Sites - A web guide to 500 of the best free web sites for answering common questions. Compiled by librarians in the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
Custom Newspaper Index - Full-text of more than 100 major newspapers (including The New York Times, Financial Times, Dallas Morning News, The Times (London), Boston Herald, Korea Times, Irish Times, Denver Post, and more. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
New York State Newspapers - Full-text of 7 New York state newspapers: Buffalo News, Syracuse Herald American, Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse Post-Standard, New York Observer, New York Post, and New York Times (2000-present). Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
National Newspaper Index - Provides indexing of America's top five newspapers: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post; 1997-present Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Twayne's Authors - Features the content of nearly 600 books that comprise three print series --United States Authors, English Authors and World Authors -- each of which were carefully coordinated with input from librarians and educators to include authors universally studied in high schools and colleges. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Gale Literature Resource Center - Critical essays on contemporary authors; lives and careers of authors of all eras and genres; biographies and bibliographies on more than 90,000 contemporary authors. Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).
Gale Business and Company Resource Center - Info on 448,000 US and international companies: histories; chronologies; rankings; statistics; and more. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Virtual Reference Library - Business - Searchable full-text of the Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, Encyclopedia of Small Business, Business Plans Handbook (vol 5-10). Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Health & Wellness Resource Center - Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments, etc. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Virtual Reference Library - Health - Searchable full-text of the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, and Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Science - This alphabetically organized set opens up the entire world of science in clear, nontechnical language. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
General Science Collection - The database offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications including Archaeology, Astronomy, International Wildlife, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, and many others. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Medline Plus - Information on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. Funded by the National Library of Medicine.
PubMed Central - National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences literature (for medical and health services professionals). Funded by the National Library of Medicine.
Virtual Reference Library - History - Searchable full-text of the American Civil War Reference Library, American Revolution Reference Library, History Behind the Headlines, and Major Acts of Congress. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Annals of American History - With over 2,000 primary source documents and 700 pieces of multimedia, Annals of American History is an excellent resource for expanding your understanding of the history and culture of the United States. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
TOPICsearch - This current events database includes 40,000 full text documents carefully selected by a staff of librarians and teachers. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
EBSCO Middle Search - Provides full text for over 100 magazines covering general topics appropriate for middle and jr. high school students. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program.
EBSCO Middle Search via Searchasaurus - The same database as above, presented through a colorful, easy-to-use interface. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations - Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
Infotrac Junior - Provides junior high and middle students with a wide variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – The official web site of the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, which contains links to both the elementary and middle schools. The middle school link provides Homework Assignments for Grades 5 through 8.
Tuxedo Union Free School District – George F. Baker High School - The official web site of the George F. Baker High School, which contains such information on the Administration, Attendance Policy, a Calendar of Events and more.
Village of Greenwood Lake – This is the official Village of Greenwood Lake web site and contains such information as a Calendar of Events, a Visitor’s Guide, Local Government information, the Village Code and more.
Town of Warwick – This is the official Town of Warwick web site and contains information on Town Services, Park Locations and Hours, Education, Business Services, History and more.
Orange County Government – This is the official Orange County Government web site and contains such information as County News, Emergency Information, Job Opportunities, County Departments and more.
Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce – The official web site of the Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce, which contains general information about Greenwood Lake as well as what there is to do, a Calendar of Events, a Community Phone Directory, Members of the Chamber and more.
County Database of Community Organizations – With this database, you can find information for community clubs, groups and organizations in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties. The Orange Library Association is continually endeavoring to update and add to this database. This file is inclusive of all locally active non-profits, social services, support groups, civic organizations, and recreational clubs. The update effort is needed to correct dated information, to delete inactive groups and to add new entries. Clubs, groups, and organizations can add or correct their own information via an online form found at
http://www.rcls.org/forms/iandrform.html. You can also
Search the Database or download a
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Summer on Campus – Summer Programs at New York Colleges for Kids 8-18
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