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Youth Services Databases & Resources
Need help with finding information for a homework assignment? Just curious and want to know more? These databases might help you find what you are looking for. Not sure how to begin? Ask a Librarian!
Literature & Language Arts
Children's Literature Review
Children’s Literature Review offers biographical information about children’s authors, reviews of literature, and more. If you are a student, parent, or educator, Children’s Literature Review offers a place to start your research. Full text online availability for Guilderland Public Library includes entries beginning in July 2008 up to the present. Earlier editions of this resource are available in print at the Library.
Something About the Author
Something About the Author offers information about the lives and work of children’s and young adult authors. This is a resource for students, parents and educators. Full text online availability for Guilderland Public Library includes entries beginning in July 2008 up to the present. Earlier editions of this resource are available in print at the Library.
Gale's Literary Index
Search for an author or work in Gale’s Literary Index. This tool can help you find entries in a number of Gale reference resources (such as Something About the Author and Children’s Literature Review). If you can’t find what you’re looking for online, ask a librarian. We may have earlier print copies of the title and entry you are looking for.
Magazines & Articles
Primary Search
Contains full-text of 57 popular, basic school magazines plus almanacs, an encyclopedia, and a dictionary. Indexing and abstracting for 80+ titles. Full- text is also available for over 100 student pamphlets.
Searchasaurus
Searchasaurus is a colorful interface to Primary Search. Designed specifically for elementary school libraries, it contains full-text for more than 50 popular, elementary school magazines. Full-text is also available for over 100 student pamphlets, an encyclopedia and a dictionary.
Local History & Genealogy
GPL Local History & Genealogy Resource Page
The Adult Services department of the library has put together a wonderful list of local history resources. Here you’ll find databases such as Heritage Quest Info Store (include census data and materials for exploring family history) and Footnote (where historical documents are combined with social networking opportunities). You’ll also find local resources such as the Altamont Enterprise and a list of local organizations.
Last Updated: 7/27/2009