Digital Resources
All (A to Z)
- 2-1-1 Long Island is a free, non-emergency online information service that connects residents to health and human services.
- Dial 2-1-1 to connect to a caring call specialist or outside Nassau and Suffolk Counties call toll-free 1-888-774-7633.
- The 2-1-1 Long Island call center and database are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 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.
- ALLDATA provides vehicle manufacturers’ diagnostic, maintenance and repair information on thousands of domestic and imported vehicles from 1982 to present.
- Our team of fraud fighters has the real-world tips and tools to help protect you and your loved ones.
- Discover your family history and start your family tree.
- Access billions of genealogy records including Census, SSDI & Military records.
A monthly magazine for Town of Babylon Seniors.
- Event calendars for all four senior centers
- A monthly menu
- Wellness tips
- Important phone numbers and useful information for seniors.
BookBrowse: Your Guide to Exceptional Books featuring:
- Reviews, recommendations and excerpts.
- Browsing by genre, time period, geographical setting and theme.
- Handpicked “If you like this, try these” recommendations for thousands of authors and books.
- Resources for book clubs including recommended reads by theme, reading guides & online book club discussions.
- Access from anywhere with your Copiague library card.
- For many patrons, finding a book that interests them can be time-consuming. Match their reading interests with Gale Books and Authors, a reader’s advisory database that makes finding a great read much less challenging. With fun ways to browse, an intuitive design, read-alikes, reviews, award winners and themed book lists, and more this resource answers the age-old question, “What do I read next?”
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.
- Live, college level tutors, writing lab, skills building, language lab, software skills help, FAFSA help and more.
- Click on “Skill Surfer” (under Expert Help) to access study guides and practice tests for the TASC, citizenship test, TEAS, TOEFL, TABE, GRE, GMAT, C++, Java, SQL, HESI, NCLEX and more.
- Click “Adult Learners”, then select “Microsoft Office Help” to learn Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
- Live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nation-wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques. Experience personalized career center seamlessly integrated with advanced virtual technology to help job seekers of diverse backgrounds and needs.
- Connect with an expert to learn more about eligible VA benefits and community resources.
- Receive live job coaching, real-time interview practice, full-service resume lab, 24/7 access to local job resources and more!
- Review interview tips and resources; connect with a job coach to practice interviewing.
- Britannica’s search makes it easy to find the content you need. Choose from a variety of content types including: articles, high-quality images and videos, Merriam-Webster dictionary entries, EBSCO journals and periodicals, and primary source texts. Search using any word or phrase, then select a content type filter in the left column of the search results page to see what’s available.
- Use “Explore Topics” to learn more about interesting people and subjects from the past and present. Select a browse structure (biographies, articles, or media) to find the topics that interest you most and explore the relationships between those topics and other items.
- Provides access to global business information including company profiles, SWOT reports, industry/market research reports, investment/brokerage reports from Thomson Reuters, and financial reports.
- Thousands of company histories and industry essays from Gale’s core business collection.
- Deep research coverage with scholarly journals, business news, and more.
The 24 Member Boards of ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) certify more than 900,000 physicians. Our Member Boards evaluate candidates and certify those who meet the established educational requirements and peer evaluation standards.
- Comics Plus is a digital collection of comics, graphic novels, and manga, curated specifically for libraries.
- Search for Consumer Reports and the Car Buying Guide using your library card barcode with MasterFile Elite.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers a financial empowerment toolkit featuring resources to help you evaluate your current finances and make decisions about your budget.
- A list of links for some of the civic associations, community groups, rotary clubs and other organizations in the Town of Babylon.
- Creativebug has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Check out new release classes from Creativebug
- 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.
- Take practice tests for the DMV learner’s permit exams to drive a car, motorcycle, or get a CDL license.
- Access the NY Driver’s Handbook, NY Motorcycle Handbook, NY CDL Handbook in English and Spanish.
- Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. It combines authoritative periodical and reference content to support prospective and current entrepreneurs as well as business students. Experience an easy-to-browse interface mapped to four key stages—plan, fund, start, and manage—to fit your research needs at any point in your business’s development.
Flipster is a digital service that allows users to borrow and read magazines on their laptops, tablets, and cell phones.
- Download the “Flipster – Digital Magazines” app and log in with your library card to download titles for offline reading.
- Freegal is a music site that gives library patrons access to over 3 million songs.
- Download three songs per week that are yours to keep.
- Stream up to five hours of music per day.
- HWCLI provides health insurance enrollment assistance through the NYS Marketplace, for help call 516- 505-4426.
- Get in touch with their NOEP – Nutritional Outreach and Education Program for help applying for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition assistance Program) by calling 516 505 4437.
- Contact the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) by calling 516-559-4450 and leave voicemail, staff will return your call or email [email protected]
- Learn more about the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island’s services on their website.
- Gale Health and Wellness offers 24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.
- A partnership between the Public Libraries of Suffolk County provides access to both in-person and virtual healthcare related resources for public library patrons throughout Suffolk County.
- Includes weekly virtual “Healthy Happy Hours”
- Offers one-on-one appointments to meet virtually with students training in public health, nursing and social work.
- Provides access to detailed “how-to” information for home improvement and repair projects.
- Topics include: electrical, plumbing, remodeling, maintenance, and woodworking.
- A catalog of how-to videos can be found in the center’s digital toolbox.
Click here to access Home Improvement Reference Center remotely.
- Hoopla allows patrons to borrow online movies, television shows, audiobooks, music, and eBooks.
- Access over 650,000 titles on a computer or download the Hoopla app on:
- iOs, Android, Kindle Fire, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Firestick/TV.
- The mission of Island Harvest is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.
- They operate food pantries and offer help for enrolling in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
- Contact: 631-873-4775
- Stream feature films, documentaries, foreign language, and educational videos with your library card.
- View up to 10 titles a month (for 3 days each) on your desktop computer, tablet, phone, Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV.
Online legal forms and templates that you can create and print or download.
Create your customized legal document in 5-10 minutes or less with LawDepot. Create forms for
Real Estate, Business, Estate, and more.
- Gale LegalForms offers a wide selection of essential state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms that may be customized for the most common legal procedures.
- Find practice tests for exams such as: ASVAB, nursing, teaching, CLEP, cosmetology, law enforcement, real estate, and citizenship.
- Use the step-by-step resume and cover letter builders found in the “Job & Career Accelerator” center.
- Develop math and reading/writing skills in the “Adult Core Skills” center.
- Browse our OverDrive collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and videos on your computer.
- The Libby app for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. Download from the App Store or Play Store.
- eBooks can be sent to your Kindle or Kindle reading app. Learn how.
Try the web based version of Libby here
Access a vast amount of information including legal forms, health and Physician information, genealogy, research databases and more.
- Search by zip code to find local food pantries in 211 Long Island’s database.
- Local food pantries and outreach services:
- The Mission of Long Island Cares is to bring together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry on Long Island.
- Long Island Cares provides emergency food where and when it is needed, sponsors programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educates the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island.
- Contact: 631-582-FOOD (3663)
- Searching for a specific magazine or journal article? Start here with this A to Z list.
- NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world presenting fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks and includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.
Click here to access Novelist Plus remotely.
- NoveList K-8 Plus is especially for younger readers with reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for kids in grades K-8.
Click here to access Novelist K-8 Plus remotely.
- Gale OneFile: High School Edition is designed for middle- and high-school students and provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for classroom assignments. Learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.
- The place to find online resources for your job search.
- Includes resources for job listings, resume writing tools, cover letter writing, career self-assessment tools and more.
- Equip high schoolers, college students, and working adults to plan for their futures and accomplish their professional goals.
- Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 98 languages with personalized courses, movies, music, and more.
- Learn using a computer, or download the Pronunciator app to your tablet or smartphone.
- To use the app: first create an account by clicking on the Pronunciator image, then use the account to log in to the app.
- Aging, mental health, substance abuse, housing, veterans, immigration, food insecurity and child welfare resources for the community.