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Select from one of the listed services to get started. In addition to visiting each service directly, items from Overdrive and Hoopla can be accessed from the library catalog. All Digital Holds and Checkouts can be viewed along with your physical Library Holds and Checkouts in the My Account section of the library catalog. Need help checking out an eBook? Check out our step-by-step instructions to get started now.

eBooks & Audiobooks

Borrow and download up to seven (7) books and audiobooks at a time.

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Books, Videos & Music

Download up to twenty (20) books, graphic novels, audiobooks, music and videos every month.

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Movies & TV Series

Fifteen (15) tickets per month. Each movie or TV season will have a different ticket value.

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Music

Download up to five (5) songs every week or three (3) hours of streaming per day.

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Magazines

Download issues of popular magazines from Livebrary.com.

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eBooks

Download from an additional collection of books, from Livebrary.com.

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Download and Stream Support

Need help checking out an eBook? Check out our step-by-step instructions to get started now. Need more? Stop in and have a librarian help get things going.

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eClasses and Online Learning

Want to learn a foreign language or brush up on your computer skills? Learn something new today with Connetquot Public Library's eClasses + Online Learning. These services are available in the library or 24/7 from home and most are self-paced. All you need is a library card to get started.

Get access to over 500 online continuing education courses. This educational service allows you to attend class and do assignments on your schedule. Each course has a real instructor and allows you to connect with other students.

Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages with Personalized Courses, movies, music, and more. Includes new COVID-19 language course in 101 languages. Learn online, either on your desktop computer or mobile device!

Get free New York DMV Driving Permit Tests. Practice tests include: Car, Motorcycle and CDL Handbooks.

Includes both course material and practice tests for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GED, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, Catholic high school entrance exams, as well as vocational exams in real estate, cosmetology, NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, ASVAB, U.S. Citizenship tests, and more.

On demand, anytime, anywhere live tutoring, 24-hour writing lab, homework help and adult learning center. Includes test prep for the GED, SAT, ACT, PSAT, TOEFL, GRE, ASVAB, AP exams, nursing exams, as well as Microsoft Office

Live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nation wide and local job search engines, professional resume critique and proven interview techniques.

On demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning. View how easy, intuitive and engaging Brainfuse CollegeNow eLearning is for all ages and levels.

Connect with an expert to learn more about eligible VA benefits and community resources, get academic tutoring, and assistance with employment transition.

Databases

Explore our collection of hundreds of online resources and databases. Use our free online content to help with your research, whether it's finding a single article, tracing a family tree, learning a new language, or anything in between.

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ABCmouse (Home Access)

ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. For kids age 2 to Kindergarten. First time users, enter your library card and pin number (defaults to the last 4 digits of your phone number), then create a username and a password to track your progress. Returning users, enter your library card information and pin, then click Log In in the top right-hand corner.

ABCmouse (In-Library Use)

ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. For kids age 2 to Kindergarten.

Academic OneFile

Find full text, peer-reviewed articles from journals covering all post-secondary academic and professional subjects.

AllData Online (In-library use only)

A car repair database that includes repair information, wiring diagrams, technical service bulletins, safety recommendations for domestic and foreign automobiles and trucks covering model years 1966 and onward for selected vehicles. (In-library use only)

American Ancestors (In-library use only)

A collection of databases created by the New England Genealogical Society. (In-library use only)

Ancestry Library Edition (In-library use only)

This comprehensive genealogy resource allows users to search and view original records from the Federal Censuses & records from city directories, Social Security Death Index, passenger lists & more.

Auto Repair Source

Use this database for assistance in repairing your car or truck. Repair articles, wiring diagrams, specifications, and technical service bulletins are available for domestic and import vehicles with selected coverage of automobiles from 1974 and onward.

Biography Reference Bank

Find in-depth, original profiles of current biographies with full-text articles, page images and abstracts from today's leading magazines and journals.

Brainfuse HelpNow (Study Skills and Online Tutoring)

Find lessons and study practice for all grades and subjects as well as a writing lab and live online tutoring from the hours of 2 pm to 11 pm daily.

Brainfuse JobNow

Live, anytime, anywhere job assistance, including up-to-date nationwide and local job search engines, professional resume critique, and proven interview techniques.

Britannica Academic Edition

The Britannica Encyclopedia for academic use.

Britannica School

The whole Encyclopaedia Britannica for all grade levels.

Brooklyn Newsstand: Brooklyn Historical Newspapers (includes Brooklyn Daily Eagle)

Search historical Brooklyn newspapers (including the Brooklyn Daily Eagle) and view images of articles published between 1809 and 1999.

Building-Structure Inventory Files

This is a collection of local historic building inventories

Career Cruising

Find information on occupations and careers, do a skills assessment test to learn about other jobs that might suit you, or search for educational programs offered by technical schools and universities. You can also get tips for interviewing and creating a resume and also search for actual job openings. (For best results, access this database in Firefox or Microsoft Edge. You may need to clear cookies and browser history and make sure your device is set to allow all cookies.)

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Search and view historical newspapers from selected states, including full page images of New York's The Sun (1880 to 1910) and The New York Tribune (1880 to 1922).

Consumer Reports (Ebsco)

Search full text articles from Consumer Reports magazine and the buying guide for helpful tips before you shop.

ConsumerReports.org

Get unbiased ratings and reviews for 9000+ products and services from Consumer Reports, plus trusted advice and in-depth reporting on what matters most.

Data Axle Reference Solutions (Formerly known as ReferenceUSA)

A business & residential directory for the entire United States. Search an individual company or person or create lists of companies based on industry, size, earnings, location, and more. Please note: If unable to access Reference Solutions remotely using Google Chrome™, please try using a different internet browser. The most recent version of Chrome has been known to cause access issues.

Emerald Research Pass

The Emerald Research Pass is a resource sharing program for LILRC-member public libraries and school libraries. Users can locate scholarly articles and ebook chapters and librarians use 'tokens' to download those articles for them. Subjects include health, education, social sciences, public policy, gender studies, and more. Login required to access restricted content (please see a librarian).

ERIC Online

Provides indexing and abstracts for professional journal articles from the 1930s onwards on teaching and educational research. Some full text journal articles are available.

FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch.org is a free website that contains many worldwide digitized records. In order to view the records, you will need to create a free registration.

Find My Past (In-library use only)

Contains millions of records including UK parish records, census records, Irish records, British military records and New York Roman Catholic parish records. (In-library use only)

Fold3

A database of American military, naturalization, and federal census records.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

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.

Gale Business: Insights

Provides profiles of public and private companies and includes financial data, company histories, management lists, etc.

Gale General OneFile

Full-text articles from journals and magazines that cover news, health, and all other general interest topics.

Gale Health and Wellness

Gale Health and Wellness offers 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.

Gale In Context: Elementary

Created for students in kindergarten through grade five, this database provides information on current events, arts, sciences, health, people, government, sports, history and more.

Gale in Context: Middle School

Research In Context combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

Gale Legal Forms

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. Includes real estate contracts, wills, premarital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant, and many others.

Gale Literature

Gale Literature searches across multiple Gale databases to find research articles on literary topics. You can research authors and their works, literary movements, and genres, and find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.

Gale Literature: Books and Authors

Finding a book that interests you can be time-consuming. Match your 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?"

Gale OneFile Educator's Reference Complete

A comprehensive collection of periodicals and reference content supporting the education field.

Gale OneFile Information Science

Provides access to periodical content covering all aspects of managing and maintaining libraries, information, and technology, including usability, cataloging, circulation, business information, and more.

Gale OneFile News (includes NYS Newspapers)

Search a collection of more than 1,000 national and international newspapers, including newspapers from the cities of Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse, plus the New York Observer, the New York Times, the New York Post, and the New York Daily News, back to 1980.

Gale OneFile Nursing and Allied Health

Provide access to authoritative content supporting nursing professionals already working in the field, as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum. Full text content includes academic medical journals as well as popular and industry medical magazines & newspapers.

GreenFILE

Access to scholarly, government and general-interest titles that focus on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

HeritageQuest Online

Genealogists can view digital images of U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940 as well as digitized images of over 25,000 local history books.

Historical Vital Records: The New York City Municipal Archives

Historical Vital Records of NYC provides access to millions of digitized birth, death and marriage records dating from 1855 to 1949. Search, browse, download or order certified copies from the Municipal Archives' vital records collection.

History Reference Source

History Reference Source is a comprehensive full text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research.

Home Improvement Source

Includes articles and reference content, as well as videos and images designed to help home and business owners who want to make repairs themselves.

JSTOR (In-Library Access)

JSTOR provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

JSTOR (Home Access : requires barcode and pin)

JSTOR provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Law Depot (now available through the Libby app under the "Extras" section or at libbyapp.com)

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts

Provides indexing and abstracting for hundreds of key journals, books, research reports for library and information science studies.

Literary Reference Source

Literary Reference Source is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes

Literature Criticism Online

Full-text criticism for American, British, and world literature from the 19th century to today. [This is full text of NCLC, TCLC and CLC criticism series, found in print in the library.]

LitFinder

LitFinder provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. The database alsoincludes secondary materials like biographies, images, and more.

Long Island Historical Journal

Website contains index and full-text articles of the Long Island Historical Journal (1988 to 2008).

Magazines A to Z

Search for the name of a specific magazine or journal to find out which library-susbscribed database carries full-text articles or abstracts.

MasterFILE Elite

Full text articles from more than 1,900 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more.

Medline

Created by the United States National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE is an authoritative bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts for biomedical and health journals used by health care professionals, nurses, clinicians and researchers.

MedlinePlus

Medical information for the layperson offering information and tutorials on diseases, conditions, medications, physicians, and surgical procedures.

Miss Humblebee's Academy (SUBSCRIPTION ENDS OCTOBER 31, 2024)

Miss Humblebee's Academy is an award-winning, online kindergarten-readiness solution for children ages 3 to 6. The program lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning success, building strength in core subject areas: language and literacy, math, science and social studies, art and music, social and emotional learning, and fitness. The curriculum is based on standards from the U.S. Department of Education, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Common Core State Standards, and research from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Mitchell1 ProDemand (In-library use only)

An automotive repair database including repair information, wiring diagrams, and technical service bulletins for domestic and import vehicles from 1960 and on. To get started, click "Login" on the top-right of the screen. (In-library use only)

MyHeritage Library Edition

Collection of genealogy records from around the world including censuses, passenger lists, family histories, and more.

New York Amsterdam News

New York Amsterdam News provides a multicultural look at world history from 1922 to the modern day. Search full text page images from 1922-1993.

New York Times (1980 - present)

Full text of the New York Times late edition. Complete articles from 1980 onward including the Book Review and Magazine sections.

New York Times Historical

Search the complete run of the historical New York Times with full text page images from every issue starting from the paper's inception in 1851 through 3 years ago.

Newsday (1940 - 1984)

Search Newsday's full text articles from 1940 to 1984. All articles can be printed or emailed.

Newsday (1985 - present)

Search Newsday's full text articles back to 1985. This database covers the three main editions - Nassau, Suffolk and City. All articles can be printed or emailed.

Novelist K-8 Plus

Find readalikes for your favorite fiction and nonfiction titles, get lists of books in a series, or read up on your favorite author.

Novelist Plus

Find readalikes for your favorite fiction and nonfiction titles, get lists of books in a series, or read up on your favorite author.

Obituaries Index

This is an index of obituaries published in local newspapers (Ronkonkoma Review, Brookhaven Review and the Islip Bulletin). Many of the obituaries were added to our computerized Local History Vertical File. Contact Adult Reference Department for information.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States. It is released biennially.

Old Fulton New York Post Cards

Search over 26,108,000 old New York historical newspapers. Included in the collection are issues of Suffolk County News from 1900 to 1986 (with some gaps).

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index (PILI) covers more than 5 million names of persons who immigrated to North American between the late 1500s and mid 20th Century.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Pronunciator

A language-learning service that offers 163 foreign languages including ESL for 50 non-English languages and American Sign Language.

Salem History

Online access to the following Salem Press history reference books: Decades, Great Athletes, Great Events from History, Great Lives from History, and Milestone Documents.

Salem Literature

Provides online access to full-text literary reference books.

Science Online

General science encyclopedia with diagrams, experiments, essays, definitions, and biographies arranged by topic.

Science Reference Source

Find full text articles, encyclopedias, and reference books for all topics in the hard sciences including biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, physics, and technology.

Something About The Author Online

Read in-depth profiles of more than 12,000 children's and young adult authors and illustrators. Each essay explores an author's personal life, writings, adaptations, and works in progress.

Suffolk County Historic Newspapers (from NYS Historic Newspapers)

A collection of local newspapers with historical full-text articles. Newspapers included are Suffolk County News, South Side Signal, Islip Bulletin, Ronkonkoma Review, The Long Islander, The Long Island Traveler, The Corrector, The Mid-Island Mail, The Port Jefferson Echo, Sag Harbor Express, and others.

Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map Viewer

Searches properties in Suffolk County by name, address, or tax map number. Current owner and acreage provided.

Teacher Reference Source

Provides indexing and abstracts for over 250 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.

Value Line Online

Value Line Online includes evaluations of large and mid-cap U.S. public companies, including valuations and analyst commentaries. Note: There is a 3-person simultaneous login limit. If you receive a login challenge, please try again later when a session opens.

Wall Street Journal (1984 - present)

Index and full text of the Wall Street Journal from 1984 onward.

Wall Street Journal Historical (1889-1999)

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. Coverage: 1889 - 1999

World Book Online

The online version of this standard encyclopedia includes all of the articles from the 22-volume print set, plus over 1,800 more.

World Book Online Kids

Elementary school students can look for information in the World Book Encyclopedia using a fun and easy to use search screen.

World Book Student

Middle/High school students can look for information in the World Book Encyclopedia.

Useful Links

Category	Subategory	Title	Description
Health & Medicine	General Health	(OSHA) United States Department of Labor Occupational Health and Safety Administration	As per the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are required to provide a safe and healthy work environment for their employees. OSHA is the organization that promotes this mission in the workplace. Whether you need to review the laws and regulations, require compliance assistance or are searching information on environment hazards, the Osha website has a wealth of information.
Community Information	Long Island Information	2-1-1 Long Island	If you are looking for information on local community services try 2-1-1 Long Island, a free, online health, human service, and education resource for Long Island, which contains over 12,000 detailed community resources..
Reference	Telephone Directories	411.com	Searching can be done by the name of the person or business, by phone number, or by address. Information comes from publicly available local telephone directories
Entertainment	Movies	Academy Awards	What was the best picture in 1952? How many times did Tom Hanks win a Best Actor Oscar? Click here to find the answers to these and any other Oscar questions.
Education	Disabled & Special Needs	ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation)	ACCES-VR assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.
Reference	Dictionaries & Thesauri	Acronym Finder	Defines over 750,000 acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms from a variety of subjects.
Health & Medicine	Disabilities	ADA Homepage	The Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990 was enacted to protect the rights of the disabled in the workplace. Whether you are an employer or a disabled worker, check this website to clarify your questions about regulations, obtain a publication or a complaint form, find the latest disability online news and so much more.
Science & Technology	Chemistry & Chemical Hazards	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry	Provides information about toxic substances and contaminants found in the home, at work, and elsewhere. The agency is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Airports: New York	Choose "Long Island" or New York City from the region drop-down box and then click on Search to find links to the official sites for JFK International, LaGuardia, Islip MacArthur Airport, and other regional airports where you will be able to check flight arrivals and departures, get parking information, AirTrain rates, and maps.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	All About Romance	Serving as the back fence for lovers of romance novels� for over 10 years, AAR offers author interviews, reviews, message boards and blogs for romance readers to get the latest news and connect.
Education	Exams & Test Preparation	All About the ASVAB (Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery)	The primary use of this test is to find out in what fields a student's basic aptitudes fit. It comes in paper or computerized versions, and may be used for Military Enlistment if the student chooses to go that route.
Sports & Leisure	Food	All Recipes	This large collection of recipes is submitted by avid cooks all over the country. Search by type of dish or ingredients. Print or email recipes and also convert them for larger or smaller numbers of servings.
Entertainment	Music	allmusic	Locate information on virtually every artist or album from pop to classical. Features include reviews, online music clips, new release calendars, and a song search.
Health & Medicine	Nursing	Allnurses: A Nursing Community for Nurses	If you are a nurse or interested in a career in nursing, this comprehensive site permits you to network with other nurses from around the globe. It also has the latest nursing news available on a wide range of topics.
Reference	Population & Demographics	American Community Survey	Ongoing survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census to provide estimates of the demographic, housing, social and economic conditions of the American population.
Social Science	History	American Journeys	Full-text primary documents from eyewitnesses to the exploration and settlement of North America
Consumer Information	Pets	American Kennel Club	The AKC provides coverage on all accepted dog breeds, as well as information on registration, pedigrees, and dog shows.
Social Science	History	American Memory Historical Collections	Provides free access to historical images, maps, sound recordings, and motion pictures that document the American experience from the Library of Congress.
Reference	Quotations & Speeches	American Rhetoric Online Speech Index	Has the texts of some of the more famous speeches in American history and culture, many of which are accompanied with an audio version. Individuals are indexed by their first name instead of by their last name.
Social Science	History	American Women's History: A Research Guide	This site provides citations to both print and electronic resources relating to the history of American women and a timeline.
Employment & Careers	Volunteerism	AmeriCorps	AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve directly with nonprofit organizations to tackle our nation's most pressing challenges.
Business & Finance	Personal Finance	Annual Credit Report	The official site to help consumers obtain their free credit report from each of the nationwide credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Business & Finance	Company Information	Annual Reports.com	This free service allows users instant access to annual report in their original format. You can search this extensive collection reports by ticker symbol, exchange, industry or sector.
Sports & Leisure	Home Decorating	Apartment Therapy	The myriad design ideas featured on this website may originate in apartments around the nation, but could easily be used in other settings. Search by topic or browse through New York's and other major cities' rooms for unique, eclectic home decorating advice.
Reference	Telephone Directories	Area Code Listing, by Number	Numerical listing of telephone area codes and what areas they cover.
Arts & Humanities	Arts	Art History Resources on the Web	Armed with a site index equipped to guide you to every era from prehistoric to contemporary art (from every part of the world), this collection of hyperlinks is an art lover's dream. Links to research resources and museums and galleries are included.
Arts & Humanities	Arts	ArtCyclopedia: The Guide to Fine Art on the Internet
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Arts & Letters Daily	This website supplies a variety of current articles and book reviews concerning the arts and humanities, as well as annotated essays and reviews. Updated six days a week by the Chronicle of Higher Education, it also provides links to journals, newspapers, web logs, and columnists.
Arts & Humanities	Writing	Ask Oxford	Are there any words that rhyme with orange? More than just definitions, Ask Oxford has tips for better writing, word games, and expert answers to frequently asked questions.
Reference	Search Engines	Ask.com	Originally known as Ask Jeeves. Search results give websites and also a list of related searches, which you can select from to narrow down your search. Also has advanced search capability, such as searching for exact phrases and types of domains, such as .com or .edu.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	Astronomical Applications	Sun and moon rise and set times, moon phases, eclipse, seasons, positions of the solar system objects, and other data from the U.S. Naval Observatory.
Arts & Humanities	Authors	Author Biographies from Biblio.com	An "index of indexes." This guide to literary authors provides links to author biographies, bibliographic information, criticism, timelines, images, and more.
Arts & Humanities	Authors	Author Interviews by Don Swaim	Don Swaim's long-running radio show Book Beat featured author interviews that have been carefully archived here. Listen in RealAudio to these classic, behind-the-scene conversations with some of the best authors in the English language.
Education	Home Schooling	Baby Centers	Find information from BabyCenter on pregnancy, children's health, parenting & more, including expert advice & weekly newsletters
Social Science	Marriage & Family	BabyNamer	For parents-to-be who want to confidently choose potential names for their baby, Babynamer is the most comprehensive, trusted website.
Business & Finance	Personal Finance	Bank Rate Monitor	Provides free rate information to consumers for mortgages, credit cards, automobile loans, money market accounts, CDs, checking and ATM fees and home equity loans.
Real Estate	Relocating	Bankrate.com-How to choose a real estate agent	This trusted source sets some guidelines for selecting a real estate agent.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Bartleby.com	Access to full-text literature, poetry and reference information is available at Bartleby free-of-charge. Students, researchers, and anyone else may utilize books as varied as the Columbia Encyclopedia, Darwin's Origin of the Species, or Milton's Paradise Lost.
Reference	Quotations & Speeches	Bartlett's Familiar Quotations	From the 10th edition, which was published in 1919, and contains over 11,000 quotations.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Baseball: Major League Baseball	The official site of American baseball. Enjoy updates on current players, teams, and World Series; check player statistics, interviews, rankings, and TV schedules; and even play fantasy baseball.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Basketball: National Basketball Association	The official site of the National Basketball Association. Includes news, features, multimedia, player profiles, chat transcripts, schedules and statistics.
News	General News	BBC	Comprehensive news from around the world from one of the most respected broadcasting companies. Has links to BBC World Service news programs and documentaries.
Social Science	History	BBC Ancient History	BBC Ancient History is a collection of articles, links and multimedia on ancient civilizations as well as timelines and short biographies of historic figures.
Arts & Humanities	Language & Linguistics	BBC Languages	Italian, German, Greek and other popular languages can be learned from these online courses created by the British Broadcast Corporation. Video and audio components are available and fun extras like ski phrases, traveler's tales of weird words, and the chance to learn UK languages like Gaelic or Welsh make this a valuable language learning tool.
Social Science	History	BBC Story of Africa	Produced by the BBC World Service, this is a collection of articles about the history of Africa, organized into 14 featured topics with their own indexes, illustrations and sound recordings.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Bed & Breakfast.com	View bed & breakfast descriptions, photos, visitor reviews, and more for inns in the United States and abroad.
Education	Adult Education	Best Nursing Degree	A free resource covering all the nursing degree programs in the United States with up to date career path information and interviews with industry leaders.
Consumer Information	Complaints	Better Business Bureau	Look up a complaint against a specific business, file a complaint online, and other consumer information.
Sports & Leisure	Home Construction	Better Homes & Gardens: Home Improvement	Find ideas, projects, step-by-step instructions, and inspiration for building and remodeling projects for kitchens, baths, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and outdoor areas. Also features a library of house plans.
Sports & Leisure	Home Decorating	Better Homes & Gardens: Home Decorating
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Bibliomania	Thousands of e-books, poems, short stories, and plays are available and new ones are added each month. Religious, reference, and quotation books are also offered along with study guides and message boards for discussion.
Business & Finance	Markets & Investing	BigCharts Historical Quotes	BigCharts is a free, easy-to-use investment research site, providing access to professional-level research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis, and stock screeners in addition to market news and commentary. Historical quotes from 1994 forward are available for all public companies.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Biking on Long Island	Lists the Long Island parks where biking is allowed.
Entertainment	Music	Billboard Online	Online magazine devoted to the music industry has Billboard's bestselling charts and news features.
Science & Technology	Biology	Biology Project	An easy-to-understand interactive tutorial from the University of Arizona designed for high school students.
Business & Finance	Markets & Investing	Bloomberg.com	This premier financial news network provides real-time market data and news from over 135 countries. Free registration allows investors instant access to products including Portfolio Tracker and Market Monitor, quotes and charts.
Arts & Humanities	Arts	Blouin ArtInfo	Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, architecture & design, fashion, travel, cultural events, artist reference information and art market news.
Social Science	Economics	Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve	Official website of the United States Federal Reserve. Provides information, news, monetary policy, banking information, economic research, consumer information, reporting forms, and more.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Boating Safety Courses	Be certified before you set sail. Check this list of boating safety courses sponsored by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Boating Safety Courses: Online	This free, interactive, non-proctored course and exam has been approved by the National Association of Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as exceeding the minimum requirements for the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Individual states may charge additional fees for their officially recognized boating cards.
Sports & Leisure	Home Construction	Bob Vila: Home Improvement Library	Research do-it-yourself improvements with home improvement information from this website. Search home repair articles by subject, task or location. Includes articles and videos of actual projects.
Community Information	Long Island History	Bohemia Historical Society	Learn the history of the town of Bohemia and the origins of its people. The website also has an events schedule and information on how to become a member of the historical society.
Arts & Humanities	Authors	Booknotes	This online archive of C-SPAN's author interview program, Booknotes, contains 800 non-fiction authors discussing their books, their research, and their lives. Great for students, teachers, and researchers as it provides both searchable video as well as written transcripts.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Bookpage.com	With over 75 new book reviews and author interviews offered each month, Bookpage helps you choose which new book is right for you. Reviews are organized into interests such as mystery, romance, audiobooks, children's, and even book club choices.
Education	Homework Help	Brainfuse Study Help (Study Skills and Online Tutoring)	Find lessons and study practice for all grades and subjects as well as a writing lab and live online tutoring daily.
Arts & Humanities	Arts	British Museum COMPASS: Collections Online	Unable to fly to London? Not a problem when you can search and browse over 4,000 highlights of the British Museum collection.
Social Science	World Religions	BuddahNet	Provides resources for practicing Buddhists and those interested in the religion.
Social Science	World Religions	Buddhism: Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library	Extensive collection of simply organized Zen Buddhist resources which include news and journals, schools, sutras, koan study games, names, and a calendar.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Budget Travel	With an itinerary planned using this website, you can explore the globe without depleting your holiday fund. Explore by destination or just browse articles for travel inspiration. Each article gives recommendations on restaurants, hotels, and attractions and there are ample reader-supplied tips that will help you save money.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	Bureau of Justice Statistics	Statistics on federal crime trends, trends in felony convictions in State courts, corrections trends, expenditure trends, and civil justice trends provided by the United States Department of Justice. Offers access to the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics.
Reference	Calendars, Holidays & Time	Calendar Home	This site has calendar converters, date calculators, an encyclopedia of dates, and also links to other calendar sites. You can make your own calendar and print it.
Sports & Leisure	Home Decorating	Care 2: Healthy & Green Living	Care 2 promotes eco-friendly home care and decor from suggestions for reusing everyday objects to alternative cleaning supplies. Browse blog entries or search by topic to find articles.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	Career One Stop - Student and Career Advisors	Geared toward students, parents, and career advisors, this site includes information regarding career exploration, education and training, job searching, and resume and interview techniques. Information and links provided will also help you find an educational program based on your career choice.
Education	Alternatives	Career Online High School (Patchogue Medford Library)	Offers Suffolk County residents aged 19 and up the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and career certification online.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	CareerBliss	Search over 3.5 million job postings, 4 million salaries, and 700,000 company reviews.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	CareerBuilder.com	Offers current job listings. Search by keywords and location, company or industry name, or browse general categories. Includes international job listings. Allows you to post your resume in order for companies to find you. You can also sign up for job alerts for new listings.
Education	College & Universities	CareerOneStop	All government information about higher education on the web is at your fingertips in this portal maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Education. From planning a career to paying for school, this searchable website is well organized and includes highlights of newly added websites.
Reference	Government Documents	Catalog of U.S. Government Publications	An index to more than 500,000 U.S. government publications published since July 1976, along with bibliographical descriptions and links to the publications themselves, if available.
Education	Home Schooling	Cathy Duffy Reviews	This site has extensive reviews on hundreds of home school curriculum options.
Education	ESOL	CCC Guide to Grammar and Writing	For advanced English students, Capitol Community College offers this summary of parts of speech, grammar, punctuation, all aspects of written English, quizzes and puzzles. An in-depth study of this website will reinforce and strengthen all areas of written and spoken English.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Center for Disease Control Travel Health Warnings	Check if the country you are visiting has any outstanding health concerns or vaccination requirements. Also includes general tips on staying safe and healthy abroad, traveling with children or pets, and cruise ship health.
Social Science	Political Science	Center for Responsive Politics (Opensecrets.org)	The purpose of this non-partisan, non-profit research group is to track money in politics. The website allows you to look up political contributions by industry, politician's name, state, zip code, and other options.
Health & Medicine	General Health	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travel Information	If you are planning an international trip, consult this site for the latest health information you should be aware of, including shots and vaccinations that are recommended by the CDC for travel to a particular destination.
Business & Finance	General Business	CEO Express	Developed to organize the best resources on the web, CEO Express filters the content executives need on the Internet while adding features to the site to make their lives even more streamlined and efficient. Email, stock quotes, and headline news are all conveniently listed in one place, along with necessary office tools such as grammar and style guides, dictionaries, calculators and converters.
Education	Teachers & Teaching	Certification Requirements: National and State	National Board for Professional Teaching Standards offers 25 certificates covering a variety of subject areas and student developmental levels. To improve teaching and student learning, teachers may sharpen their skills under state or national level sponsorship for greatest career strength.
Consumer Information	Charities & Non-Profit Organizations	Charity Navigator	An independent charity evaluator that helps users evaluate the financial health of over 5,300 of America's largest charities. The site is easily navigable by charity name, location or type of activity and also features opinion pieces by Charity Navigator experts, donation tips, and top-10 and bottom-10 lists which rank efficient and inefficient organizations in a number of categories
Education	Alternatives	Charter Schools: NYS Charter Schools	New York State Department of Education provides this site to help you find approved Charter Schools throughout the state, and learn about the process of charter and accountability for educating the students in charter schools.
Education	Alternatives	Charter Schools: US Charter Schools	Innovative Charter Schools nationwide share resources, teaching ideas that work, and a parents' section to learn more about the charter school movement.
Government	World	Chiefs of State	The CIA publishes and updates this online directory regularly. It is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	Child Welfare Information Gateway	Provides access to information to help protect children and strengthen families with topics ranging from prevention to permanency, including child welfare, child abuse and neglect, foster care, and adoption.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	ChildStats.gov	The official website of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. The site provides easy access to the forum's annual statistics.
Sports & Leisure	Food	Choose My Plate	Provides tips on losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for people of all ages through nutrition and exercise, with links to the newly revised food pyramid.
Social Science	World Religions	Christian Methodist Episcopal Church	Official website of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Features history, news and events, college of bishops, educational resources, Episcopal districts and list of churches.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: African Methodist Episcopal Church	Official website of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Features history, news and events, world outreach, and church structure.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: American Baptist Church	Official website of the American Baptist Church. Features history, mission statement, searchable church finder, church leadership, and church life including ministries, education and resources.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: Anglican Community Official Website	Site describes the Anglican Community mission statement, evangelization, ethics and technology, liturgy, ecumenical affairs, International Women's Network, Anglican Center in Rome and Anglican Community News Service.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: Early Church Fathers	Offers early Christian literature, documents, and commentaries.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: Episcopal Church	Official Episcopal Church website. Features news & events, searchable church finder, groups & organizations, book resource center, church center, life and work of the church which includes active ministries.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Official website of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Features spiritual center, news and events, church wide units, leaders, and resources for further information of ministries and spiritual growth.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: Presbyterian Church	This is the official website of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Features a searchable list of congregations, news & events, ministry, vocations, resources and publications for further information.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: The Holy See	The Vatican homepage in six languages is the official Catholic website for information, doctrine, library and museum, early church father documents, Saints, news and latest events in the world. Features a search engine to access different areas of this website.
Social Science	World Religions	Christianity: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops	Official Catholic Church website in the United States. Features news and events, daily Mass scripture readings, searchable online Bible and catechism, movies, listing of bishops and dioceses, church documents, church life & ministries, evangelization & outreach, family & laity issues.
Social Science	Geography	CIA World Factbook	Geographic and national information for every country in the world supplied by the United States Central Intelligence Agency.
Entertainment	Movies	Cinema Arts Centre	Explore the eclectic offerings of this independent, art-house theatre in Huntington that offers festivals and hosts special events.
Government	Immigration & Citizenship	CitizenshipWorks	This website will help you to answer questions about your eligibility for citizenship through naturalization. It will also help you to understand the naturalization process and prepare for the naturalization tests.
Real Estate	Relocating	City-Data.com	Data collected from numerous sources creates complete and interesting profiles of US cities. It also has 101 city lists which rank cities in hundreds of categories.
Science & Technology	Environment	Climate Change	This site from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has comprehensive and current information on climate change and U.S. climate change policy.
Health & Medicine	Clinical Trials	Clinicaltrials.gov	Clinical trials are research studies with human volunteers that determine whether experimental treatments or new ways of using known therapies will be safe and effective. If you think you might be a candidate for a clinical trial, consult this site which is maintained by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration.
Seniors	Medicare	CMS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	This government website provides customer service, patient advocacy, and professional relations for beneficiaries and providers. CMS administers the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
News	General News	CNN	One of the premier news sites, with an emphasis on news from the United States.
Social Science	Political Science	CNN Politics.com	Politics at CNN has news, opinion and analysis of American and global politics. Find news and video about the elections, Iraq, North Korea, the White House, the U.N and more.
Education	Home Schooling	Coalition for Responsible Home Education	Organization that provides information about homeschooling, homeschooling law by state, educational resources, advocacy, and how to get started.
Social Science	Law	Code of the Town of Islip, New York	A searchable version of the Town Code of Islip, NY. (Suffolk County).
Education	College & Universities	College Navigator from NCES	A detailed guide of all colleges and universities in the U.S. and its territories compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics. Includes guides on finacial and career planning.
Social Science	Geography	Columbia Gazetteer of the World	Provides 170,000 articles or entries on all types of places throughout the world; both physical places and political entities.
Education	Homework Help	Common Core Curriculum Lessons	Find lesson plans for multiple subject areas for New York students in grades K-12.
Education	General Education	Connetquot Central School District	The authoritative source for policies, budgets, school homepages and timely announcements concerning your child's education in the District.
Education	Home Schooling	Connetquot Central School District Pupil Personnel Services	According to Connetquot Central School District Board of Education Policy 1741, parents can apply to homeschool their child(ren) through the Pupil Personnel Services Department: 631-244-2215 x.3968.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Connetquot Public Library Career Resources	Resources for adults and young adults that are available at the Connetquot Public Library.
Community Information	Connetquot Area	Connetquot River State Park Preserve	Part of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation this website provides a list of upcoming events being held in Connetquot River State Park, weather information, directions to the park, and other important information needed for a trip to the park.
Science & Technology	Astronomy	Constellations and Their Stars	Explains what constellations are, when they can be seen and the myths behind them.
Social Science	Law	Constitute Project	This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and more from nations around the world. Provided by the University of Richmond.
Consumer Information	General Consumer Information	Consumer Action Handbook	Visit this site to get helpful tips on specific consumer issues, like buying a car or home or preventing identity theft. Also, find out how to file a complaint or to contact a specific company.
Consumer Information	Credentials/Licensing	Consumer Affairs License Search	Suffolk County Contractors License Search is a site where you can enter the telephone, business name, owner's name, address or license number of the contractor you are searching for to find information.
Health & Medicine	General Health	Consumer Health Information	The CDC is dedicated to protecting the public health of the nation. This website will keep you updated on the latest health, safety and medical alerts. Provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Business & Finance	Personal Finance	Consumer Information on Retirement Plans	The Employee Benefits Security Administration provides this web page dedicated to consumer information on the different types of retirement plans available to individuals, including defined benefit plans and defined contribution (401(k) plans. It provides information on your rights through the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as well as Retirement and Health Care coverage for Dislocated Worker and Reservists called into Active Duty.
Health & Medicine	Drug Information	Consumer Reports Best Drug Buys	Consumer Reports Best Drug Buys seeks to help physicians and consumers make the best prescription drug choices, based on the track record, safety and price of drugs. Because so many people do not have health insurance, Consumer Union, the organization that produces Consumer Reports, seeks to help doctors and consumers find good, affordable alternatives when necessary.
Consumer Information	Product Reviews	Consumer Review	ConsumerREVIEW.com is the leading source of user-generated buying advice for outdoor sporting goods and consumer electronics. Consumers visit to learn, interact, and buy or sell the products showcased within our network of web communities.
Consumer Information	Product Reviews	Consumer Search	This is a site for consumers who are researching reviews and prices for goods and services including: computers, health & beauty, home & garden, electronics, pets & family, automotive, kitchen & food, and many others. It also features a column on news and updates with up to date articles and both expert and user reviews.
Reference	Calculators & Converters	Convert Me	An interactive site where one can convert from one measuring unit to another, not only for units of mass, length, distance, temperature, but also for cooking, fractions and computer storage.
Social Science	Law	Cornell Legal Institute	Not-for-profit legal resource operated by the Cornell Law School.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	Corrections Connection Network	Comprehensive news site dealing with prison and parole issues, including jobs available across the country.
Government	World	Country Studies	A Library of Congress website providing the historical setting, the social, economic, political, and national security systems, and institutions of countries throughout the world.
Business & Finance	Industry Research	County Business Patterns	Organized and managed by the U. S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns provides economic data by industry. Businesses use the data for analyzing market potential, measuring the effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and developing budgets. Government agencies use the data for administration and planning.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Cozy Mystery List	This website serves as a detailed guide to the cozy mystery genre including new releases, popular series, and recommended titles. Cozy mysteries are searchable by author, theme, and series.
Entertainment	Television	Crackle	Watch full length television shows and original programming for free.
Real Estate	Apartment Rentals	Craig's List	Provides classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community and events.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Crime Fiction Lovers	This website, established by two crime fiction loving journalists, provides crime fiction recommendations to help you find your new favorite book. Check out cutting edge news, reviews, featured titles, and even upcoming events in the crime fiction industry.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Cruise Critic	Complete guide to cruises, cruise lines and exclusive deals. Over 26,000 cruise reviews are written by the editors and travelers. There are also ship ratings and information on ports of call.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Currency Converter	Find conversion rates for 164 world currencies with exchange rates updated daily.
Education	Teachers & Teaching	Curriculum and Instruction	New York State Learning Standards requirements for developmentally appropriate education for students through high school graduation, with thorough preparation for work, further education, and citizenship.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	CYBERCRIME	For information on reporting Computer, Internet-Related, or Intellectual Property Crime from the United States Department of Justice
Genealogy	General Genealogy	Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet	An extensive list of links to genealogical research sites on the Internet.
Business & Finance	Industry Research	DataUSA	This website takes data from various sources and illustrates it for consumption. This site is perfect for small business owners looking to break into a particular industry or location.
Government	Military & Veteran Affairs	DefenseLink	This is the official website for the Department of Defense and the starting point for finding US military information online.
Health & Medicine	Dentistry	Dental Health Resources by MedlinePlus	Information on basic oral care, preventative care, treatments and tests. Includes videos, clinical trials, statistics and research.
Education	Teachers & Teaching	Developing Educational Standards	Common Core State Standards Initiative sets consistent, clear, and robust national standards of excellence for student achievement. Skills and knowledge relevant to the real world will equip student to compete in college and career choices to be effective in a new global economic world.
Reference	Libraries	Dewey Decimal Classification Summaries	Have you ever wanted to know what the Dewey Decimal Classification is and how it works? This guide provides a detailed overview of the most current version of the DDC.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Directions: Google Maps	View maps and get driving directions for the United States and countries overseas. Maps are available in standard atlas-type versions, with terrain contouring, or with photographic satellite versions. Selected areas of the world can even be viewed from the street viewed as if you were actually there!
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Disabled Travelers	Tips for accessible traveling around the world. Lists of travel agents, tour operators, accessible transportation companies, travel companions, adventure travel companies, and airline assistance.
Community Information	Long Island Information	Discover Long Island	Discover Long Island is the official tourism promotion agency for Long Island. If you are looking for something to do on Long Island, this website supplies information for museums, sporting events, seasonal activities, concerts, and much more.
Education	Alternatives	Distance Learning: US Distance Learning Association	USDLA offers a one-stop resource for distance learning, e-learning, mobile learning, computer and web-based learning, webinars, and opportunities that change every day!
Social Science	Marriage & Family	Divorce Support	The Divorce Support website provides divorce information on family law topics such as; divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony and property division.
Health & Medicine	Physician Information	Doctorfinder	The American Medical Association has created this site to enable the consumer to research basic professional information about any licensed physician in the United States.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Dog-Friendly Travel	Pet travel guide for dogs of all sizes. Pet friendly hotels, bed and breakfast inns, RV parks and campgrounds, cabin and vacation rentals, accommodations, dog parks, and airline travel.
Employment & Careers	Volunteerism	DoSomething.org	Designed just for teens, this website not only provides volunteer opportunities in your area, but also encourages you to start your own volunteer activities and causes. The site offers tips on how to get started, information on creating your own clubs, and focuses on a sense of community among its users and staff. Follow the organization's blog and friend them on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for more information.
Entertainment	Movies	DVD Release Dates	Features movie releases on DVD and Blu-Ray for the current and upcoming weeks.
Entertainment	General Entertainment	E! Online	Catch up with the entertainment world with news, gossip, video clips, and photos.
Real Estate	Relocating	eAccessNY Occupational Licensing Management System	This system allows members of the general public to search for current licensees and approved qualifying courses (real estate brokers and agents are included).
Science & Technology	Astronomy	Earth & Sky Tonight	See what is happening in tonight's sky as well as for the next dew days.
Education	Adult Education	Eastern Suffolk BOCES	Serving Eastern Long Island, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services offers specialized educational and trade skill courses, at reasonable cost and many in the evening, to adult learners to meet Long Island's technical workforce demand.
Business & Finance	Company Information	Edgar Database	Provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free. Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.
Consumer Information	Cars	Edmunds.com	Edmunds.com provides pricing, unbiased car reviews, ratings, and expert advice to help you get a fair deal when researching new and used cars.
Education	Teachers & Teaching	Educational Resource Information Center	Journals and publications in the education field indexed for best use by professional educators.
Social Science	History	eHistory	Over 120,000 pages of Official Records, soldier's letters, memoirs, books, original articles and informative databases, Reviews, Primary Sources.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	Eldercare Locator	Official information and services for seniors from the U.S. government.
Social Science	Political Science	Election Guide by Country	A collection of links to election results from around the world.
Arts & Humanities	Writing	Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. (at Bartleby.com)	A classic reference for the rules of composition and clear writing, this go-to version is a great aid when writing style needs clarification.
Genealogy	Passenger Lists & Naturalizations	Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals	Contains a database of the passengers who arrived at Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924. Requires a free registration to view the records.
Entertainment	Television	Emmy Awards	Features an archive of nominees and winners from 1949 to present.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	Employment Opportunities with New York State Government	Employment opportunities, exam announcements, eligible lists and featured programs are listed here.
Science & Technology	Environment	Endangered Species Program	Maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has partial responsibility over endangered species. Lists all the threatened and endangered plants and animals in the U.S. and efforts to recover those species. Also includes international threatened and endangered species.
Education	General Education	EngageNY	Created and maintained by the New York State Education Departments; provides the latest news, resources, and videos regarding the Common Core standards for administrators, teachers, parents, and communities
Science & Technology	Environment	Envirofacts Data Warehouse	By entering your zip code, you can find superfund sites in your neighborhood as well as finding out who has permits for working with water, toxic and air releases, hazardous wastes and water discharge permits. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Science & Technology	Environment	EnviroLink	A directory of Internet sites about the environment and environmental policy.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	ESPN	One-stop shopping for all major sports news, athlete info, TV programming, fantasy games, and much more.
Social Science	Philosophy & Ethics	Ethics Center	Provide resources and updates on current literature, both popular and professional, that relates to ethics. For both instructors and students.
Arts & Humanities	Language & Linguistics	Ethnologue-Languages of the World	All 6,912 known languages of the world are catalogued in this online version of the encyclopedic reference work published by SIL. Searchable by map, language families, or name, each language is briefly described with titles for further study supplied.
Education	Exams & Test Preparation	ETS NET (Educational Testing Service)	Information on the SAT, PSAT, GRE, TOEFL, and many other standardized tests from the service that administers, grades, and sends out your scores.
Science & Technology	General Science	EurekAlert	Science news service sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Includes press releases announcing the results of studies and experiments.
Consumer Information	Internet Help	Evaluating Web Content	This guide offers tips for evaluating the quality of content on the Web. In recent years, the Web has become a rich environment of Web pages, blogs, wikis, social networking sites, free research services, media types and more. It can be a challenge to figure out which content to trust. This page will help you to identify the type of site you are visiting and to evaluate its content.
Reference	Population & Demographics	Explore Census Data	Uses census data from the national level down to the census block level to create detailed reports and tables. Information on the decennial population census as well as economic surveys and estimates is available. Searchable by keyword or place name. From the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Business & Finance	International Business & Trade	Export.gov	This portal brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today's global marketplace. The site provides links to partner agencies such as the International Trade Administration, Department of State, Export-Import Bank, as well as information regarding regulations and licenses for exporting.
Education	Financial Aid & Funding	FAFSA on the Web	You may use this simplified online process for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, including deadlines, worksheets, school codes, and a personal account to track your progress.
Genealogy	Vital Records	FamilySearch	Produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), this site provides access to family history records from around the world.
Genealogy	General Genealogy	FamilySearch.org	Produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), this site provides access to family history records from around the world.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Fantastic Fiction	Searchable by author or title, this website offers over 20,000 bibliographies of author's works. You may also search by series, award, and year.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Fantasy Sports Central	Strategize to your heart's content on this site that covers football, baseball, and basketball fantasy teams.
Reference	Government Documents	FDsys : Government Printing Office's Federal Digital System	Provides free electronic access to U.S. government publications from all three branches of the federal government. Also has a link to the U.S. government online bookstore.
Sports & Leisure	Food	Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project	Browse through cookbooks from the 18th to the 20th centuries and see how our ancestors approached home cooking. Read transcripts of recipes and cooking advice or even view pages of the actual books.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Ferry Schedules: Long Island Ferries	Check departure times and fees for ferry service from Long Island to Connecticut and Fire Island. Links are available for ferries from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport, Orient Point to New London, and from the South Shore to Fire Island. Online reservations are available for some ferries.
Entertainment	Movies	Film Ratings from the MPAA	Search this database to find film ratings and also learn about the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings system.
Social Science	Law	FindLaw	Find a local lawyer and free legal information at FindLaw. Features a link for legal professionals to research the law and find case, codes, and articles for Federal, International or State law (including New York).
Arts & Humanities	Authors	Folger Shakespeare Library	The D.C.-based Folger Shakespeare Library, the world's largest and finest collection of Shakespeare materials, provides numerous ways for children, students, teachers, and actors to learn more about the playwright at this fantastic treasure trove of Bard information. Hamnet, Folger's web-based library catalog, is also available.
Sports & Leisure	Food	Food Safety	Keep up to date on the outbreak of any major food contaminants and get general advice for creating a safe and clean environment in your kitchen.
Health & Medicine	Nutrition	Food Safety.gov	This website is a gateway to the latest information on food safety from the farm to the table. Check this site for the latest alerts from the U.S. government.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Football: National Football League (NFL)	Official site of the National Football League. It delivers in-depth team pages for all clubs, game-day coverage with real time statistics and play-by-play commentary.
Government	World	Foreign Governments	Contains the official websites of governments around the world, often with direct links to presidents and prime ministers, parliaments, ministries and departments.
Social Science	History	Foreign Relations of the United States	A United States Department of State website featuring a permanent electronic archive of foreign relations information.
News	General News	Fox News	Breaking news from "the most powerful name in news."
Reference	Dictionaries & Thesauri	Free Dictionary	The main source of this dictionary is fourth edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. There are links to medical, legal and financial dictionaries.
Reference	Translators	Free Translation	You can translate a web page by typing the web address into the search box, or paste text onto the text box. Translates by using phrases instead of a word-by-word literal translation.
Consumer Information	General Consumer Information	FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection	The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection works for the consumer to prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and empowers consumers with free information to help them exercise their rights and spot and avoid fraud and deception.
Consumer Information	Cars	Fuel Economy - United States Department of Energy	Fueleconomy.gov features fuel-economy, emissions, and safety data for new and used cars, as well as fuel-saving tips. You can compare new and used cars according to gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions, air-pollution ratings, and safety records. Internal search engine allows for a quick search.
Consumer Information	Product Reviews	FurnaceCompare.com	Search and compare air conditioners, boilers, furnaces and heat pumps, based on consumer reviews from across the web.
Sports & Leisure	Gardening	Garden Insects and Pests	Cornell Cooperative Extension's guide to controlling vegetable garden pests.
Sports & Leisure	Gardening	GardenWeb: Ask the Experts	Avid gardeners answer users' questions about a variety of common gardening issues. Browse by general topic or use the keyword search.
Education	Exams & Test Preparation	GED Exam (New York State Department of Education)	How to prepare for the test, locations for taking the test, and other relevant information to assist in obtaining New York State high school diploma credit.
Genealogy	General Genealogy	Genealogy Federation of Long Island	The Federation is comprised of fifteen Long Island genealogy organizations. The website includes a monthly calendar of family history events sponsored by the various genealogy groups.
Science & Technology	Earth Science	Geology of Long Island	Describes the geological forces that shaped Long Island.
Consumer Information	General Consumer Information	GetHuman.com	When you're tired of wasting time due to phone systems that require you to press 10 or more options in order to reach a real person and spending many minutes or even hours on hold, consult the Get2Human database of secret phone numbers and codes that immediately get an actual, live person on the line for customer service at nearly 1000 major companies.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Getting Hired	Bridging the gap between job seekers with disabilities and employees looking to hire.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Glassdoor.com
Science & Technology	Earth Science	Global Volcanism Program	Information from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History about past and ongoing volcanic activity from around the world.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Golf: PGA	Get golf information, golf tournament updates and golf news from the official site of the PGA of America.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Goodreads	Build a virtual bookshelf to display your books and view what your friends have been reading on this social networking site for book lovers.
Reference	Search Engines	Google	The results in Google are based on the number of pages linking to a particular page. The advanced search feature allows searching for phrases, types of domains, such as .com or .edu, and also by file type, such as pdf or doc. Google offers many other auxiliary services on its site, such as image files, maps and searches within books.
Social Science	Geography	Google Maps	Explore the Earth with interactive maps, directions and traffic, satellite and aerial images, bird's eye view, 3D maps and 3D cities.
News	General News	Google News	News from newpapers, radio and television stations and wire services. Keyword searching is available. Also includes links to news in foreign languages on the bottom of the page.
Reference	Translators	Google Translator	Translates text that is typed into the text box, a web address, or you can upload a document for translation.
Education	College & Universities	Graduate Schools	Listed as the most comprehensive online source for graduate school information, this site lets users search by subject, by school, or by distance education.
Entertainment	Music	Grammy Awards	Search the database of winners by name, album title or year, going back to 1958.
Consumer Information	Charities & Non-Profit Organizations	Grants.gov	Grants.gov is your source to find, apply for and track applications for federal government grants.
Community Information	Local Business	Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce	The Sayville Chamber of Commerce lists town events, tourism information, Chamber members, and business professionals. There is also an interactive map that lists names and phone numbers of shops and merchants in Sayville.
Arts & Humanities	Writing	Guide to Grammar and Style	Rutgers English professor Jack Lynch created and maintains this site as an aid for writing students. Search terms by alphabetic order, rudimentary search engine or use his informative guide to"Getting an A on an English Paper"� (a work in progress).
Employment & Careers	Volunteerism	Habitat for Humanity	Volunteer in your local community or travel to another location to help build houses for those in need.
Health & Medicine	Living Wills & Health Care Proxies	Health Care Proxy Forms and Instructions	The New York State Health Department provides you with information about appointing someone to make health care decisions when you are unable, as well as health care proxy forms and instructions that you will require. These forms are available in English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese.
Health & Medicine	General Health	HealthyChildren.org	This website was launched by the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide trustworthy information and advice for parents and caregivers. It is divided into user friendly sections including Ages and Stages, Safety and Prevention and Health Issues. If you register, you can receive a monthly newsletter and customized health information.
Science & Technology	Astronomy	Heavens Above	Provides current satellite and astronomical information. With free registration, you can enter your latitude and longitude that will allow you to access additional features.
Science & Technology	Chemistry & Chemical Hazards	Helping You to Understand Chemistry	Written by a British chemistry teacher, this site is designed to help high school chemistry students.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	HelpWantedLongIsland.com	Specific to Long Island, you can search for jobs by category, keyword or location; post your resume; use career assessment tools; and get tips on advancing your current career.
Sports & Leisure	Home Decorating	HGTV	When you are not glued to the television soaking up decorating tips, you can browse HGTV's extensive website of tips for indoors or out! Look for your favorite show or designer or watch design-transformation videos.
Sports & Leisure	Gardening	HGTV: Landscaping Ideas	HGTV can provide inspiration and help when planning your yard. Articles and videos address common landscaping mistakes, how to build decks and design patio spaces, as well as indoor and container gardening.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	High School Sports: Long Island High Schools	Newsday's page of Long Island sports news features recent scores, articles, video, and photos.
Community Information	Connetquot Area	Hiking Connetquot River State Park	The Loop Trail is one of Connetquot River State Park's main trails. It is 9.8 miles and has abundant wildlife. The Wildernet website has a satellite and topographic map and gives a detailed description of the Loop Trail.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Hiking Long Island	Go for a walk on Long Island! The Long Island Trail Lovers Coalition maintains a list of hiking trails in Suffolk County with descriptions of blazes (or routes).
Social Science	World Religions	Hinduism: Encyclopedia of Authentic Hinduism	Offers information on aspects of Hindu philosophy, culture, religion and history.
Community Information	Long Island History	Historic Long Island	Historic Long Island is your ultimate resource for all your mansion and historical needs on Long Island. This website also includes an events calendar.
Genealogy	Vital Records	Historical Vital Records: The New York City Municipal Archives	Historical Vital Records of NYC provides access to millions of digitized birth, death and marriage records dating from 1855 to 1949. Search, browse, download or order certified copies from the Municipal Archives’ vital records collection.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Hockey: National Hockey League (NHL)	The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Horse Racing: New York Racing Association	Keep up with New York's racing scene with coverage of the Aqueduct, Saratoga, and Belmont Park.
Health & Medicine	Hospitals & Care Centers	Hospital Compare	Medicare has provided this tool to enable you to compare the quality of care received by patients in hospitals within the same region. You can compare up to three hospitals at a time.
Social Science	History	Hot Docs: Government Documents in the News	Columbia University Libraries offers a collection of historical documents to be used in current events research.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Hotels.com	Find a hotel and read customer reviews on over 8,000 locations around the world. Also browse room rates, photographs, maps, and attractions with easy to navigate tabs.
Science & Technology	General Science	How Stuff Works	Reliable,easy-to-understand answers and explanations of how the world actually works. Includes searchable and browsing indexes.
Real Estate	Relocating	HUD Homes (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)	Several federal agencies have properties to sell. Single family and multifamily homes are available.
Real Estate	Mortgage Interest Rates	Hugh's Financial Calculators	This site has calculators for every phase of home ownership including rent vs. buy, points or down payment, balloon mortgage calculators and how much home can you afford.
Entertainment	Television	Hulu	Watch popular television programs and films online with limited commercial interruptions from studios such as NBC, FOX, MGM, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., and more.
Science & Technology	Biology	Human Genome Project	Information about the Human Genome Project along with its medical and genetic implications, and the ethical, legal and social issues.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	IdeaList	A project of the nonprofit organization Action Without Borders, IdeaList allows people and organizations to share information, resources and ideas. Search for nonprofit job listings, volunteer opportunities and internships.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Indeed	With its clean, uncluttered interface, it is easy to search through job sites, newspapers, associations, and company career pages using keywords and a city, state, or zip code. Job trends, salary information, various career tools, and a helpful blog are also provided.
Social Science	Multicultural	Index of Native American Resources on the Internet	An index of several thousand organized links to Native American and related websites, for both academic research and personal uses.
Business & Finance	Personal Finance	Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) - Publication 590	This IRS publication gives detailed information on the different types of IRAs, including Traditional, Roth, SEP, and SIMPLE IRAs. This publications answers questions regarding how to set up an IRA, contribution limits, allowable deductions, withdrawing assets, Rollovers, and inherited IRAs.
Reference	General Reference	InfoPlease	This is the online version of the Information Please Almanac and is updated with topics in the news and with links for additional information.
Health & Medicine	Disabilities	Information on Assistive Technologies and Equipment	Abledata can help you find the information you need about all assistive technologies and rehabilitation equipment. It does not sell any products but can help you find what you are looking for. It also has helpful travel links for the disabled.
Social Science	Economics	Institute for International Economics	Up-to-date, non-ideological, in-depth analysis of trends in international economic policy. Also provides a broad range of academic and popular sites featuring economic news and research.
Seniors	Medicare	Insurance and Medicare (AARP)	AARP's information page on insurance and Medicare for those 50 and over.
Consumer Information	Cars	Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Highway Loss Data Institute	The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses (deaths, injuries, and property damage) from crashes on the nation's highways. The site includes information on vehicle ratings, traffic laws, news, research and statistics, safety facts and numerous consumer publications.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	Intercountry Adoption	Official website with information on the process of adopting a child from another country. The Office of Children's Issues is an agency of the United States Department of State.
Real Estate	Mortgage Interest Rates	Interest.com	Use this site's calculators and worksheets to find the best interest rates on everything from mortgages to certificates of deposit.
Education	ESOL	Interesting Things for ESL Students	Word games, puzzles, quizzes, jokes, exercises for all skill levels in spelling, reading, writing, slang, proverbs, and idioms. Adaptable for MP3 format and developed to be fun and entertaining.
Business & Finance	International Business & Trade	International Business Resources on the WWW	Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University globalEDGE is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. Partially funded by a U.S. Department of Education Title VI B grant, globalEDGE is your source for global business knowledge.
Reference	Telephone Directories	International Country Calling Codes	Gives the country calling codes for calls made from one country to another country.
Reference	Population & Demographics	International Data Base	A computerized database maintained by the U.S. Bureau of the Census of demographic and socio-economic statistics from every country in the world. One can search the data back to 1950 and for projections to 2050. Searching for data from multiple countries at the same time is possible.
Arts & Humanities	Language & Linguistics	International Dialects of English Archive	Created by Univ. of Kansas professor Paul Meier, an author and leading dialect coach for theatre and film, IDEA is a free, online source of recordings for the performing arts. Recordings are in English and consist of a standard reading in both English language dialects and English spoken in the accents of other languages.
Education	Alternatives	International Learning: GoAbroad.com	On a leading international and experiential travel resource, you will find over 15,000 opportunities updated daily for volunteer service, internships, teaching, language schools, and college study.
Education	Alternatives	International Learning: StudyAbroad.com	This site is informational for students who are considering an internship, a study year abroad or volunteer opportunities for credit in an overseas learning environment. There are also offerings for teachers and high school students as well.
Education	Alternatives	International Learning: Study Abroad	Choose your desired location and find country, college, and course advice for international students. Read current journal articles on leading issues in studying overseas, and find a broad context for an educational choice.
Entertainment	Music	International Music Score Library Project	Download free public domain sheet music from the International Music Score Library Project. Includes out-of-copyright scores as well as contemporary scores that have been shared by the composers.
Reference	Telephone Directories	International Telephone Directories	Directory of Internet sites listing online phone directories from around the world
Science & Technology	Computers & Internet	Internet Archive Wayback Machine	Find out how your favorite websites looked in the past. The Wayback Machine has archived billions of web pages since 1996.
Entertainment	Theater	Internet Broadway Database	A comprehensive archive of current and past Broadway productions, including both musicals and plays.
Consumer Information	Complaints	Internet Crime Complaint Center	Is it a scam or not? The center is a partnership of three federal agencies that will help you decide and offer help if you feel you have been defrauded through an Internet site.
Consumer Information	Internet Help	Internet Fraud Watch	This site offers help to users in the areas of Internet fraud tips, scams against businesses, an online complaint form, and Internet fraud statistics.
Entertainment	Movies	Internet Movie Database	IMDb: This is the authoritative site for film fans covering new, forthcoming, and classic feature films, foreign films, tv movies and shows. You'll find movie summaries, cast and crew sheets, soundtrack lists, trivia, quotes, and photos. Also find lists of award-winners, forthcoming DVD releases, and entertainment news.
Science & Technology	Computers & Internet	InternetNews.com	News from the Internet and computer world.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Internships.com	Internships.com provides a wide variety of interactive tools and services to enable every student, employer and educator to better understand and optimize internship opportunities, enabling businesses to identify the best job candidates and for students to develop the real-world skills they will need upon graduation.
Social Science	World Religions	Islam: BBC Profile	This site offers a guide to Islam, its belief system and history, practices, holy days, as well as readings from The Quran.
Social Science	World Religions	IslamicFinder	Large subject-organized collection of online Islamic resources that include education, the Quran, art, computers, calendar, articles and photos.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Job Applications Online	This site provides job seekers with an overview of the online application systems available for popular employers.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Job Corps	Job Corps is open to people 16-24 who are looking for training and educational opportunities outside of Suffolk County. Enrollment is voluntary and based on the idea that the young person would like to change their life with training, education and a chance to go to college for free.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Job Fairs - Suffolk County	Conducted by the Suffolk County Department of Labor, fliers for upcoming job fairs that take place throughout the county are available for you to print. Most announcements offer a list of companies scheduled to attend.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Job Skills Checklist	A skills inventory list that you can use to help build your resume and cover letter.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	JobNow (Brainfuse)	Connect to a live coach to discuss your resume and practice interviewing. Also includes resume templates, career assessment tools, help applying for unemployment, and the ability to upload your resume for feedback.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Jobs Fairs - New York State	Provided by the New York State Department of Labor, you can view the latest job fair listings throughout the state. Search by region to find one near you.
Entertainment	Music	Jones Beach Concert Series	It's not summer without a Jones Beach concert. Concert information, seating charts, and online ticketing are just a click away.
Social Science	World Religions	Judaism and Jewish Resources	A gateway to the extensive online Jewish resources on the Internet, including libraries, arts organizations, chat, travel, services and news.
Social Science	World Religions	Judaism: Project Genesis	Provides and promotes basic to advanced Jewish education through historical texts which include the Torah and the Talmud. Offers online e-mail classes for all levels. Philosophical and legal issues are also presented and discussed. Covers all aspects of Jewish history and Jewish life.
Real Estate	Mortgage Interest Rates	Karl Jeacle's Mortgage Calculator	This comprehensive mortgage calculator allows you to print a full report of different mortgage scenarios. Detailed graphs and charts help you understand the impact of extra payments and different interest rates.
Arts & Humanities	Bibliographic Citation Format	Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides	Karla Tonella of the Univ. of Iowa has compiled a list of over 15 links which provide writers with every bib style professors demand from MLA to APA. Also included are guides to copyright law and citing internet sources, government publications, and more.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Kayak.com: Ticket Prices	For one-stop shopping for cheap tickets, check Kayak.com. This site searches hundreds of travel sites and compares results so you don't have to check dozens of sites yourself. Find and book cheap airline tickets, hotel rooms, vacations and rental cars.
Consumer Information	Cars	Kelley Blue Book	KBB. A full featured and fast loading site you can use to check prices and other information on a new or used car. Also offers photos, advice and car comparison when shopping for a car. Price information also available in Spanish.
Science & Technology	Mathematics	Khan Academy - Mathematics	Practice exercises, instructional videos, and personalized learning lessons on virtually every mathematical subject.
Science & Technology	Physics	Khan Academy - Physics	Practice exercises, instructional videos, and personalized learning lessons on a wide range of physics subjects.
Community Information	Connetquot Area	Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization	Lake Ronkonkoma Civic Organization has a very interactive website. You can become a member, shop the online gift shop, and even report if you have seen Ronky the Lake Monster.
Arts & Humanities	Bibliographic Citation Format	Landmark's Citation Machine
Social Science	Law	LawHelpNY.org	Information on legal rights, free legal aid offices, going to court, and other self-help information for low income people in New York State.
Social Science	Law	Laws of Suffolk County, New York	A searchable version of the Laws of Suffolk County.
Education	Disabled & Special Needs	LDA Resources	Collection of accessible and practical resources for those interested in Special Education topics. Compiled by the Learning Disabilities Association of America.
Science & Technology	Computers & Internet	Learn the Internet : Master the Basics	The site describes to beginners the basics of using the Internet. Topics include how to surf the Web, downloading files and the basics of email.
Consumer Information	Internet Help	Learn the Net	This website offers easy instruction in browsing the Internet, using e-mail, downloading files, searching for a job, managing pictures and music, and much more.
Education	Disabled & Special Needs	Learning Disabled Resources	Excellent indexed collection of current topics and past digitized postings on all aspects of learning disabilities from a well-known successful LD adult and educational consultant.
Social Science	Law	Legal Information Institute	LII is a research and electronic publishing activity of the Cornell Law School. Popular collections include: the U.S. Code, Supreme Court opinions, federal, state, and world law.
Reference	Libraries	Library of Congress	The Library of Congress, established by the U.S. Congress in 1800, houses the largest collection of books, maps, recordings, photographs and manuscripts in the world. There are links to online exhibits about American history and culture. There is a link to their catalog.
Social Science	Law	Library of Congress Guide to Law Online	The Guide to Law Online is an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online. It includes selected links to useful and reliable sites for legal information.
Reference	Libraries	Library Technology Guides	An independent site with news in the library automation and technology field.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	LinkedIn Jobs	Harness the power of your LinkedIn network to find a job.
Entertainment	Movies	Local Movie Times	Enter your zip code to see nearby movie theatres and times. Read a movie review or watch the trailer before you go. Tickets for some theatres can also be purchased online.
Community Information	Long Island History	Local Native Americans	A cultural history of both the Shinnecock and Montauk Indian Tribes. This website includes a painting and photograph exhibition and information on the Indian Pow Wow.
Reference	Translators	Logos Translations Multilingual Dictionary	This is a multilingual dictionary with millions of words from over 200 languages.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Lonely Planet Travel Planner	Travel advice, tips and destination information inspire you to tour the globe from the popular travel organization Lonely Planet.
Real Estate	Apartment Rentals	Long Island Apartment & Rental Finder	Source for apartment complexes and garden apartments in Suffolk and Nassau.
Community Information	Local Business	Long Island Association	The Long Island Association is the largest business organization in New York. One of their purposes is to act as an umbrella organization, providing products and services designed to assist the growth of businesses. Business benefits include networking, marketing and advertising, training and consulting services, and business referrals.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Long Island Birding	Bird lovers have a home on the Internet with this website highlighting Long Island locations for great birdwatching opportunities as well as news and upcoming trips.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Long Island Boat Ramp Guide	Find a place to hit the high seas with this list of Suffolk County ramps. The list includes town phone numbers, seasonal restrictions, and indicates if fees are in place to launch.
Community Information	Local Business	Long Island Business News Home Page	Long Island Business News is Long Island's only publication devoted to local commerce and has been the premier source of news and data on business, economic trends, and the region's entrepreneurial sector for more than 50 years.
Reference	Population & Demographics	Long Island Census Data	Census data from the 2010 federal census for the United States, New York state, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the individual townships.
Education	College & Universities	Long Island Colleges and Universities	Links to home pages of nineteen institutions of higher learning located on Long Island.
Genealogy	Libraries & Archives	Long Island Division -- Local History Collection at the Queens Library	The Long Island Division of the Queens Borough Public Library collects, preserves, and makes available resources that document the social, economic, and political history of the four counties on Long Island - Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk.
Education	Adult Education	Long Island Education Opportunity Center	The LIEOC collaborates with higher education, business, industry, government, and its communities, to create a skilled workforce that remains competitive and vibrant in a global economy. Programs include Allied Health Education, Business Careers and Technology, Adult Basic Education, College Preparation, High School Equivalency (HSE), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and creative design opportunities through our Entrepreneur Technology Center's Visual Technology Program.
Entertainment	General Entertainment	Long Island Events	Find out where to go and what to do today, this weekend, or anytime on Long Island. Includes fairs and festivals, theatre, concerts, and more.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Long Island Fishing	Guide to Long Island fishing locations and fish species found in specific locales. Also provides links to freshwater and saltwater fish and New York State fishing regulations. From the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	Long Island Frequencies & Scanning Information	Provides a listing of public service frequencies in Suffolk and Nassau counties, including the police, emergency, transportation, and more.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Long Island Golf Courses	Hit the links with this comprehensive list of Long Island golf courses including maps, descriptions, and amenities.
Community Information	Long Island Information	Long Island Index	The Long Island Index is a status report on the Long Island region that aims to engage the Long Island community in thinking about the region's future and to be a catalyst for corrective action.
Reference	Population & Demographics	Long Island Index Maps	An interactive map that displays land use patterns, population and housing statistics from the federal census, district-by-district educational data, special districts and more. Also includes satellite photography of land parcels. Information comes from federal, state and local governments.
Sports & Leisure	Gardening	Long Island Invasive Species Management Area	Discover the invasive plant and tree species found on Long Island and learn about alternative plantings that are native to the area.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Long Island Job Finder	In operation since April 2000, this is a free weekly listing of jobs offered in Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties currently available. Print editions are available in many local stores. Lists job openings and upcoming job fairs.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Long Island Parks & Beaches	Find a list of the state and county parks and beaches in your neighborhood. The result list for each town or zip code also includes dog parks.
Real Estate	Apartment Rentals	Long Island Pennysaver Classified Ads	The Long Island Pennysaver reaches over 2.6 million households and businesses weekly. Their classified ads are very localized to over 181 communities in metro New York. Published by Star Community Publishing Group.
Entertainment	Radio	Long Island Radio Guide	A listing of FM and AM stations heard on the Island with links to each station's website, where you can listen online.
Education	General Education	Long Island Schools	Statistical, factual, current addresses, and home pages for Suffolk and Nassau public schools, preschool through high school.
Science & Technology	Environment	Long Island Sound Coastal Management Program	Information from the New York State Department of State’s Division of Coastal Resources along with a link to a report describing ways to protect the Long Island Sound coastal areas.
Science & Technology	Environment	Long Island Sound Study	A cooperative effort of concerned individuals, groups and government agencies dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Long Island Sound.
Science & Technology	Environment	Long Island Soundkeeper	Lists programs and resources dedicated to the preservation of Long Island Sound.
Entertainment	Theater	Long Island Theater Mania
Entertainment	Theater	Long Island Theatre	Plan an outing to a play or musical with this list from Long Island theatre and cultural events calendar. Show dates, times, and ticket prices are shown as well as theatre phone numbers.
Employment & Careers	Volunteerism	Long Island Volunteer Center	Search volunteer opportunities throughout Long Island, including positions at local soup kitchens, assisting seniors, and fund raising, among others.
Sports & Leisure	Food	Long Island Wineries	Visit this webpage to find a map of Long Island wine country and a list of vineyards and events.
Entertainment	Lottery Numbers	Lottery.com	Check lottery numbers from states around the nation and find payout information. Also includes past numbers going back several years.
Genealogy	General Genealogy	Mapping Historical New York: A Digital Atlas	The project visualizes Manhattan’s and Brooklyn’s transformations during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Drawing on 1850, 1880, and 1910 census data, the Digital Atlas shows how migration, residential, and occupational patterns shaped the city. This project is the result of a multi-year interdisciplinary collaboration between Columbia University’s Department of History and the Center for Spatial Research at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
Social Science	Law	Martindale.com	Find a lawyer or attorney in a searchable Law Locator directory.
Science & Technology	Mathematics	Math Forum	A resource for math teachers, math students and parents broken down into type of math and grade level. Searchable and browsable indexes.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	Matrimonial Matters	Free instruction booklets and forms for people starting a divorce supplied by the New York State Unified Court System.
Health & Medicine	General Health	Mayo Clinic
Health & Medicine	General Health	Medicaid	Medicaid is a New York State program for people unable to afford health care. This site will tell you where to apply, what you need to bring with you as well as the income requirements.
Seniors	Medicare	Medicaid	New York State Department of Health's comprehensive Medicaid site.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Medical Assistant Degrees	Medical Assistant Degrees provides all the information you need about online medical assistant programs.
Health & Medicine	General Health	Medicare	Medicare is the nation's largest health insurance program, which covers nearly 40 million Americans. It is for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age 65, and people of all ages with end-stage renal disease. If you are eligible for Medicare and have questions about your coverage, this is the official U.S. government site. From here, you can gather information about Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. You can also download the latest version of "Medicare and You".
Seniors	Medicare	Medicare	The official US government site for people with Medicare.
Health & Medicine	General Health	MedlinePlus	MedlinePlus brings together information from highly regarded sources: the National Library of Medicine (the world's largest medical library), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. If you are looking for accurate and timely medical information on tests, diseases, surgery, etc., with illustrations and medical photographs, look at Medlineplus with its extensive medical encyclopedia.
Science & Technology	Animals	Merck Veterinary Manual	The Merck Veterinary Manual is the single most comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information. The User Guide provides detailed information on how the site is organized and how to navigate around it. The search tips, found in the advanced search section, allow users to maximize the effectiveness of this powerful feature.
Reference	Dictionaries & Thesauri	Merriam-Webster Dictionary	Based on the 11th edition of the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, published in 2003. Each entry includes a pronunciation, definition, usage and etymology. A thesaurus is also included.
Reference	Search Engines	Metacrawler	Searches several Internet search engines at once. Also offers advanced search options.
Community Information	Long Island History	Metoac History	The Metoac Indians were a collective grouping of the tribes on Long Island. This website provides the names, sub-nations, and villages that were included in the Metoac tribes. Also included is a short history and a brief description of their culture.
Education	Home Schooling	Middle Country Public Library Education Resources Center	Educational Resource Center (ERC) at Middle Country Public Library offers support and enrichment for Middle Country residents, homeschooling families and educators by providing access to the Educational Resource collection featuring science equipment and kits, math manipulatives, curricula and educational games, online resources including subscription databases and ERC specific programming. The ERC collection and programming is funded with support from the Long Island Community Foundation. Education Resource Center cards are available to out-of-district homeschooling families.
Real Estate	Relocating	Money's Best Places to Live	Money Magazine's annual ranking of the best places to live in America. It contains 100 great American towns plus an online only database.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Monster.com	Designed with new features to help you find the right job, Monster.com offers resume assistance, job listings, career tools, advice, and helpful videos.
Real Estate	Relocating	Moving.com	Moving.com offers comprehensive moving related services and lets you compare quotes from up to 6 qualified movers in your area.
News	General News	MSNBC	The source tthat provides "a fuller spectrum of the news."
Sports & Leisure	Travel	MTA: Including Long Island Railroad and New York City Subway Maps	The MTA's official site has links to the LIRR's train schedules and route maps as well as Manhattan subway lines, Long Island or city bus routes, Metro-North, and information on tolls at bridges and tunnels. Find an E-Z pass application at this site and also service advisories on all forms of public transportation.
Real Estate	Relocating	Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc.	This site provides comprehensive listing information for homes in Long Island.
Consumer Information	Complaints	My3Cents.com	My3cents.com is a leading source of real consumer advice. Visitors come to learn, interact and voice opinions regarding companies, products and services in our open community, and help others learn from your own personal consumer experiences.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	mySkills myFuture	Created by the US Department of Labor CareerOneStop, you can search for positions and job listings based on the skills you've acquired from past jobs. For positions listed, you will also find salary information and links for specific training (when applicable).
Business & Finance	Industry Research	NAICS Code Search	The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
Community Information	Local Government	Nassau County	Whether you live and work in Nassau County, do business in Nassau County, or just need general information, this website provides an easy-to-use format. Find forms and permits, government contracts, and parks and beaches. Also includes a list of county departments.
Social Science	Law	Nassau Suffolk Law Services	Legal help available for clients with low income, disabilities, or mental illness. Services are free for those who are eligible.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	National Alliance for Caregiving	The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
Real Estate	Relocating	National Association of Realtors
Consumer Information	Cars	National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) guides	This website offers new and used transportation retail values including cars and trucks, boats, RV's, snowmobiles, ATV's, motorcycles and airplanes, as well as consumer news, finance and insurance quotes, and warranty information. Vehicle photos are not included.
Health & Medicine	General Health	National Center for Health Statistics	This website maintains statistics on public health issues and diseases. NCHS, the most comprehensive public health statistical agency in the United States has now made its major data collection information available to anyone with a computer and an Internet connection.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	National Center for Missing and Exploited Children	Official site for current information on Missing and Exploited Children, search for missing children, view wanted posters, submit child "sightings" and more.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	National Center for Victims of Crime	The nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims. They have worked with thousands of grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies across the country serving millions of crime victims.
Consumer Information	General Consumer Information	National Consumers League	NCL provides government, businesses, and other organizations with the consumer's perspective on concerns including child labor, privacy, food safety, and medication information.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	National Criminal Justice Reference Service Justice Information Center	NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice, substance abuse, and victim assistance information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. Administered by the United States Department of Justice.
Sports & Leisure	Gardening	National Gardening Association	Beginner gardeners can find a wealth of information here. Standout features include plant care guides, a plant finder database, weed library, and how-to projects and videos, all chock-full of tips to make your garden flourish.
Social Science	Geography	National Geographic	Provides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, as well as articles and features about animals, the environment, cultures, history, world music and travel.
Education	Homework Help	National Geographic Classroom Resources	This has a number of activities and lessons for students from K-12 in multiple subjects including geography, sciences, English, arts, and mathematics. Broken down by subject, grade-level, and resource type.
Reference	Population & Demographics	National Geographic Information System	Find information on population, housing, agricultural and economic data for the United States from 1790 to the present.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	National Hurricane Center	Maps and forecasts of hurricane activity as well as hurricane awareness and preparedness.
Health & Medicine	Alternative & Natural Health	National Institutes of Health (U.S.) Office of Alternative Medicine	The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on alternative medical care and practices. Perhaps you are unsure if complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) would be beneficial to you. This website provides fact sheets that will help you consider the issues and ask the right questions.
Health & Medicine	General Health	National Institutes of Health Office of Rare Diseases	The Office of Rare Diseases is an invaluable resource for patients, families, students and researchers concerned with rare disease. Ongoing and past clinical trials as well as links to available genetic testing are just a few of the things that you can learn from this site.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA's scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	National Parks	Choose a park for a visitor's guide including hours and directions, park fees, history, and maps.
Entertainment	Radio	National Public Radio	Listen to podcasts of NPR programs, look up a featured story, or browse the archive for a previously heard show.
Social Science	History	National Register of Historic Places	Features a searchable database of properties listed on the National Register, educational and informational resources on American history and historic locations.
Social Science	History	National Security Archive	An independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	National Weather Service	The home page of the National Weather Service.
Genealogy	Passenger Lists & Naturalizations	Naturalization Records Databases (Italian Genealogy Group)	This is an index to naturalization records for New York City's five boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk counties, and some counties in northern New York State.
Consumer Information	Charities & Non-Profit Organizations	Network for Good	Network for Good is an online charitable resource where people can donate to more than 1 million charities and search from among more than 36,000 volunteer opportunities. Additionally it features online donation forms and crisis relief news. This site is fully searchable. This is a website where you can give to your favorite charity/charities and have all your donation records stored and accessible at any time.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	New York City Employment	A question-and-answer format on how to find a job within New York City government.
Entertainment	General Entertainment	New York City Events	There's always something happening in Manhattan. Use this calendar to find events in any of the five boroughs.
Community Information	Local Government	New York City Government Guide	If you live in New York City and have questions about sanitation, civil rights, consumer complaints, senior services, or any other public service start at this website. This website also gives you access to the public advocate for New York City.
Reference	Government Documents	New York City Government Publications	New York City intends to make municipal information more readily accessible to the public. To fulfill the intention, a new Local Law obligates the City agencies to submit official publication in electronic format to the Department of Records. The Department will then make these records available to the public through its website within ten business days after publication.
Social Science	History	New York City History	The New York City History Guide from Columbia University Libraries has links to archives, libraries, museums, and historical societies. Also available are resources that provide full-text magazines and ephemera that originated in the seventeenth and eighteenth century.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	New York City Jobs & Employment Resource Guide	Offers information on temp and employment agencies, job boards, resume services, recruiting agencies, job counseling, and additional resources for jobs located in New York City.
Entertainment	General Entertainment	New York City Street Fairs	Plan a trip to one of the city's many colorful warm weather street fairs.
Business & Finance	Tax Information	New York City Tax Forms and Applications	New York City imposes a personal income tax on City residents and on nonresidents who are employees of the City of New York. The City personal income tax is filed with the standard New York State personal income tax form that is mailed to Albany. As with federal and state income tax, City tax is due by April 15th
Sports & Leisure	Travel	New York City Travel Guide	Get information on New York City hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities. Read the Fodor's reviews or post your own.
Social Science	Law	New York Codes, Rules and Regulation	The complete NYCRR available online.
Entertainment	Lottery Numbers	New York Lottery	Find the current and past year's numbers for several New York State lotto games including regular lotto, Mega Millions, and Take Five, as well as instructions and odds for scratch-off tickets and how to claim a prize.
Reference	Libraries	New York Public Library	The website of a near-by world class library. There are links to the research collection (Catnyp) and to the public collections (Leo). Those who live in New York state are eligible to receive a New York Public Library card.
Genealogy	Libraries & Archives	New York Public Library: The Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy	Has a selective list of resources available to family historians at The New York Public Library.
Entertainment	Radio	New York Radio Guide	Look up New York City-area FM or AM stations by frequency or call letters or search by program type.
Health & Medicine	Drug Information	New York Rx Card	Open to all New York State residents, this program offers prescription discounts at participating pharmacies, no additional eligibility required. Research drug information, locate pharmacies, check medication pricing, print prescription cards, and more. Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-931-2297.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	New York State Adoption Service	Official site of the NYSAS which provides information on the adoption process, approved adoption agencies, and galleries of adoptable children.
Government	Local Government	New York State Assembly	Obtain contact information for Assembly Members, search for current bills by number and keyword, obtain full-text legislative reports, and access the New York State Constitution and statutes.
Social Science	Law	New York State Bar Association	Public legal resources provided by the NYSBA.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	New York State Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records	NYS information for ordering copies of vital records, getting married in New York State, and the Adoption Information Registry.
Government	Elections & Voting	New York State Board of Elections	Downloadable voter registration forms and absentee ballots are available through this website. You can also view your voter registration information and find out your polling place.
Sports & Leisure	Home Construction	New York State Building Codes	Free versions of the codes as adopted by New York State: International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and International Property Maintenance Code. [Does NOT include the New York State Supplement]
Social Science	Law	New York State Building Codes	A free link to NY State Building Codes.
Sports & Leisure	Home Construction	New York State Building Codes Supplement	Free access to the New York State Supplement to Uniform Code (amendments to the building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy conversation, property management codes).
Reference	Population & Demographics	New York State Data Center	A compilation of 2010 federal census statistics pertaining to New York state. Also includes some 1990 and 2000 federal census data.
Social Science	Economics	New York State Data Resources	Data resources on economic development, education, energy, health, and budgets for the state of New York. Part of the United States open data project.
Business & Finance	Personal Finance	New York State Deferred Compensation Plan	The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a State sponsored voluntary retirement savings plan that is offered to State employees and employees of approximately 880 local government jurisdictions that have adopted the Plan. The Plan is overseen by the New York State Deferred Compensation Board. This site allows eligible employees to sign up and manage their Plans.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	New York State Department of Civil Service	Offers state civil service job information for job seekers, current employees, retirees, and HR professionals, as well as keeps you up to date with news and notifications, public information, and benefit programs. Search through employment and promotional opportunities within New York State government. State examination dates are also listed.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	New York State Department of Civil Service -- How to Take a Written Test	A general PDF booklet provided by the New York State Department of Civil Service on how to take a civil service test. Tells you why tests are given, the minimum qualifications needed, how to apply for the test, how to prepare, and what to expect of the test. <strong>This is a general guide.</strong> Specific test subjects will vary depending on the position you are looking to fill.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	New York State Department of Correctional Services Inmate Information	A searchable database of everyone sentenced to New York State prison since the early 1970's, except youthful offenders and those who have had their convictions set aside by a court.
Education	General Education	New York State Department of Education	Gateway to educational services for all levels of education under the University of the State of New York system. Administered by the State Board of Regents, the mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all people in New York State.
Education	Home Schooling	New York State Department of Education Part 100 Regulations	Covers learning standards, diploma requirements, and Commissioner's regulations on education including homeschooling.
Education	Home Schooling	New York State Department of Education Part 100.10 Regulations: Homeschooling	Commissioner of Education's regulation on homeschooling.
Education	Home Schooling	New York State Department of Education Questions and Answers on Homeschooling (Student Support Services)	Covers common questions about rules of homeschooling a student in New York.
Science & Technology	Environment	New York State Department of Environmental Protection	The Internet site of the state agency that protects the environment in New York state. Includes information on permits and licenses, animals and plants of New York state, and chemical and pollution control.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	New York State Department of Labor	Lists information regarding unemployment assistance, job searches, workforce services, wages and hours, workplace safety, and forms and publications. Also provides labor statistics, news, and additional links.
Consumer Information	Cars	New York State Department of Motor Vehicles - Course Providers for the Point and Insurance Reduction Program	This website for the DMV provides a listing of approved sponsoring agencies which provide accident prevention courses that reduce points and insurance premiums. The site lists names, phone numbers and web sites of providers.
Business & Finance	Tax Information	New York State Department of Taxation and Finance	On this website you can find downloadable forms, instructions and publications, check your refund status online, change your address, or get a copy of your refund.
Health & Medicine	Dentistry	New York State Department of the Professions Professional Misconduct Enforcement Actions	Search for disciplinary actions taken against licensees (including various medical professionals) by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994. Search by last name or date to get a description of misconduct. This website does not include physicians, physician assistants, or specialist assistants, which is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC).
Health & Medicine	Dentistry	New York State Department of the Professions Verification Search	This database allows you to verify license information for numerous professions, including doctors and dentists. Search by profession and last name or license number. You can also search for pharmacies by name.
Social Science	Law	New York State Division of Administrative Rules	The Division of Administrative Rules provides a variety of print and web publication services in support of the rule making process and Department of State publications.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services	Enhances public safety with community resources and law enforcement information, such as the NYS Sex Offender Registry and county crime statistics.
Reference	Government Documents	New York State Documents	This site will tell you how to access documents produced by New York state agencies.
Government	Local Government	New York State Home Page	This website provides information on New York State government, business, education, health, tourism and more.
Health & Medicine	Hospitals & Care Centers	New York State Hospital Information	View the latest hospital report card data information available in New York State, which will enable you to find the quality of care you require.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	New York State Job Exchange (NYSJE)	Job listings and labor information affiliated with America's Job Exchange under an agreement with New York State Department of Labor. Create a resume, apply for jobs, and receive emails regarding job listings that may interest you.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	New York State Kinship Navigator	This page is for grandparents or other nonparents who are raising children. It provides information and links about how to apply for public assistance and tax credits to help care for a child who is related to you.
Social Science	Law	New York State Legislature	Search Legislative Session Information for Year, NYS Legislative Bills, NYS Legislative Resolutions, and Laws of New York.
Reference	Libraries	New York State Library	The New York State Library, which is located in Albany, is a part of the New York State Education Department. You can access their collection of reference databases by using the client number on your New York state driver's license or identification card. Please contact a reference librarian if you wish to obtain a book from the state library.
Genealogy	Libraries & Archives	New York State Library Genealogy	Contains the descriptions of the New York State Library's genealogical resources for researchers who are planning a trip to the Library.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	New York State Library Job and Career Information	Here, the New York State Library provides statewide job and career information and resources. Public libraries that offer Career Resource Centers are listed by county. In addition, regional pubic library systems that offer career resources are listed, as well as links to various state civil service information.
Social Science	Multicultural	New York State Office for New Americans	The Office for New Americans assists newcomers to New York State who are eager to contribute to our economy and become part of the family of New York State.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	New York State Office for the Aging: Senior Citizen's Resource Guide	NYS Office for the Aging's quick subject index guide to state and local agencies includes phone numbers and websites.
Business & Finance	Small Business	New York State Office of General Services	The Office of General Services Procurement Services Group awards thousands of competitively bid contracts for use by State agencies, and other organizations authorized by law to purchase from State contracts. This site posts contracting and construction opportunities, procurement contracts, minority and woman-owned business enterprises, plus information on how to sell to New York State.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	New York State Office of the Aging Web Page	The mission of this office is to help older New Yorkers be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of programs and services which support and empower the elderly.
Consumer Information	Charities & Non-Profit Organizations	New York State Office of the Attorney General Charities Bureau Registry Search	The Attorney General's Charities Bureau is responsible for supervising charitable organizations to insure that donors and beneficiaries of those charities are protected from unscrupulous practices in the solicitation and management of charitable assets. The Bureau also supervises the activity of foundations and other charities to ensure that their funds and other property devoted to charitable purposes are properly used, and protects the public interest in charitable gifts and bequests contained in wills and trust agreements. The Bureau also maintains a registry of charities and fundraising professionals.
Health & Medicine	General Health	New York State Official Health Plan Marketplace IPA/Navigator Site Locations	In-Person Assistors (IPAs)/Navigators provide one-on-one enrollment assistance (free to enrollees) with choosing a Marketplace health insurance program. Refer to the PDF document for the IPAs available in Suffolk County. They offer evening and weekend hours.
Health & Medicine	Physician Information	New York State Physician Profile	This site will allow you to search for professional information about a physician practicing in NY state. The information will include the doctor's medical education, available translation services at the office and any legal action taken against the physician. Doctors can also provide optional information such as office contact numbers, professional activities and accepted health care insurance.
Government	Elections & Voting	New York State Redistricting Proposed Plans	The Center for Urban Research (CUR) at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) has created the Redistricting & You: New York online map to help members of the public, journalists, elected officials, and other redistricting stakeholders compare and analyze proposed district maps in New York. Enter your address in the top right search box to see your current election districts on the left side of the screen, compared to the proposed districts on the right.
Education	Exams & Test Preparation	New York State Regent's Exams	Look over online or print PDF contents of the subject area tests on Regents' level high school graduation requirements.
Business & Finance	Tax Information	New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR Program)	The New York State office of Real Property Services administers the School Tax Relief (STAR) Program including the Basic and Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemptions, as well as the Middle Class STAR Rebate Program. This site provides applications and instructions, plus FAQs.
Government	Local Government	New York State Senate	Obtain biographical and contact information for New York State Senators, search for legislative bills and resolutions by number and keyword, obtain full-text Senate reports, and access the New York State Constitution and statutes.
Education	Financial Aid & Funding	New York State TAP Financial Aid	Accessing the online application site for New York State Tuition Assistance Program will make you aware of many alternative ways of paying for college, sponsored by the New York Higher Education Services Corporation.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	New York State Travel Guide	Explore our state on the official tourism website, I Love New York. With indoor and outdoor travel itineraries; lists of restaurants, hotels, and other lodging; and even a personal travel guide planner, you won't have to go far to have a good time.
Social Science	Law	New York State Unified Court System	Official site of the NYS Courts with information about the courts, litigants, attorneys, jurors, judges, and more.
Government	Military & Veteran Affairs	New York State Veterans' Affairs	This webpage was designed to assist veterans and their families living in New York State. It provides information on counseling and assistance for veterans in need of health care, job training, housing assistance, and employment services.
Science & Technology	Environment	New York State's Central Pine Barrens	From the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission, a New York state agency. Describes the pine barrens area of eastern Long Island and efforts to preserve the area.
News	Newspapers	New York Times
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	New York Times Literary Map of Manhattan	Settings of fictional classics from Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint to E. L. Doctorow's Ragtime are accessible via an interactive map of Manhattan.
Business & Finance	Personal Finance	New York's College Savings Programs	New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan provides a flexible, convenient, and low-cost way to save for college. The Program features a wide range of investment choices, tax-free withdrawals when used for qualified higher-education expenses, and are tax-deductible for New York State residents.
News	Newspapers	Newsday	Long Island's own newspaper.
Health & Medicine	Nutrition	Nutrition.gov	The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides easy access to information on food and human nutrition. It has a link to mypyramid.gov which can help you formulate a healthy meal plan for either an adult or child.
Consumer Information	General Consumer Information	NY State Consumer Protection Board
Entertainment	Theater	NYC.com Guide to New York Theatre	Search the name of a musical or play to find information about each show, learn how to buy tickets, and also get interactive maps that show nearby restaurants and attractions.
Education	ESOL	NYS Office for New Americans	This website makes it easy to search for an ESOL class in your neighborhood.
Consumer Information	Credentials/Licensing	NYS Professions: Online Verification Searches	This online search, a service of the State Education Department, permits the public to obtain vital information on the records of more than 1,000,000 licensees in the 48 professions regulated by the Department, including the more than 750,000 who are currently registered to practice within the State. The most important function of professional regulation is to protect the public; this information will help inform people about the licensed professionals who offer services in New York.
Education	Teachers & Teaching	NYSTCE and ATAS	Everything you need to know to prepare, register for the tests, and receive your results online for the New York State Teaching Certification Exam and the Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	O*NET	The ONET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. Central to the project is the ONET database, containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation.
Community Information	Connetquot Area	Oakdale Civic Association	The Oakdale Civic Association's mission is to preserve the quality of our neighborhood, keep the community informed on issues that impact us, and to provide a unified voice for Connetquot residents on issues related to local government.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Occupational Outlook Handbook	The nation's premier source for career information! The profiles featured here cover hundreds of occupations and their descriptions. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010-20 decade.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Offbeat Attractions	Visit the homepage for Roadside America, a travel guide to unusual attractions, tourist traps, weird vacations, and road trips.
Reference	Calendars, Holidays & Time	Office Holidays: Your Home for the Holidays	Find out the national, religious and cultural holidays for almost every country in the world.
Education	Disabled & Special Needs	Office of Special Education (U.S. Dept of Education)	Educational services of excellence for disabled youth, birth through age 21. Find latest research, lesson plans, or apply for a grant project, and learn what the laws provide.
Consumer Information	General Consumer Information	Office of the Attorney General	This website provides links to help you check consumer complaints against home improvement contractors in your region, rights regarding student loans, as well as a Resource Center, which contains links to job opportunities, consumer frauds, identity theft, Lemon Law protections, tenants' rights, and victims' rights.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	OLAS -- On-line Application System for Educators	An on-line application system for many regional school districts throughout New York State. Apply for specific positions or allow your resume, cover letter, and information to be seen by many districts at once.
Entertainment	Radio	Old Time Radio: Old Time Radio Fans	Listen to those famous radio shows from the 1930s to the 1950s right from your computer: The Bob Hope Show, Ozzie & Harriet, Abbott & Costello, and lots more.
Entertainment	Radio	Old Time Radio: Radio Lovers	Revisit radio from its heyday on this website where you can listen online to favorite shows such as Amos & Andy, Charlie Chan, Flash Gordon, and Superman!
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Olympics: International Olympic Committee	Explore the history of the Olympic Games, as well as athletes, photos, videos, news, and information about all the Olympic sports.
Arts & Humanities	Language & Linguistics	Omniglot	Omniglot is a guide to the writing systems and languages of the world. You will find language-related articles, alphabets and other writing systems, useful foreign phrases, a multilingual bookstore, tips on learning languages, and areas to converse about language in a blog or forum.
Social Science	History	On This Day	The New York Times provides daily listing of political, sports, musical, and other historical events and milestones.
Genealogy	General Genealogy	One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse	Easy to use search forms for a wide variety of genealogical resources.
Social Science	History	Online Texts and Documents Related to Jewish History	Extensive list of links to full text documents relating to Jewish history, from Biblical times to the modern era. Includes historical maps and atlases. Compiled by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Reference	Calculators & Converters	OnlineConversion	Converts 5,00 units and does 50,000 conversions.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Outline of American Literature	Divided by time period from the colonial era to the present, this website offers critical essays (which analyze the era) as well as information on the authors of that time. Kathryn Van Spanckeren of the Univ. Of Groningen, Netherlands, maintains the site using information from the U.S. Information Agency.
Arts & Humanities	Authors	PAL Perspectives in American Literature	A fully searchable site created and maintained by Cal State English professor Paul P. Reuben, this guide to nearly 450 authors supplies bibliographies including both primary works and secondary sources.
Entertainment	Television	Paley Center
Social Science	Marriage & Family	Parents Magazine	Online version of the monthly Parents Magazine. It provides practical advice from leading doctors and child experts, reviews of toys and games, and tips for handling parenthood.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	Partnership for Long Term Care	The NYS partnership for long term care is a unique program combining long term care insurance and Medicaid Extended Coverage.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Passport Applications	Apply for or renew a passport with information from this page from the Department of State. You can also find locations to apply for a passport in person or check the status of an application.
Genealogy	Libraries & Archives	Patchogue-Medford Library	The library sponsors family history programs and bus trips. Announcements on upcoming events can be found on their webpage.
Government	Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights	Patent Research	Search for patents across multiple criteria, including date and classification.
Entertainment	Television	PBS	Follow your favorite PBS programs such as Masterpiece Theatre, Mystery, NOVA and Frontline. Includes video clips, TV schedules, and behind-the-scenes extras.
Education	Homework Help	PBS Learning Media Classroom Resources	A list of activities/lessons with curriculum breakdown and learning standards. Includes activities, lesson plans with learning objectives, and supplementary videos to enhance subject learning.
Consumer Information	Pets	Pet Choice	This site can help you decide which pet is the right pet for you and learn about feeding, training, and whether to get a purebreed or a mixed breed. It also covers rabbits and other small animals in addition to dogs and cats.
Education	College & Universities	Peterson's College Search	Set up your free account and search in a secure environment for your major, area of the country, specialized programs, and many other categories from one of the premier companies in the college business.
Science & Technology	Physics	Physics to Go	A directory of physics sites maintained by the American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers and the National Science Foundation, where one can learn physics at one's own pace.
Entertainment	Theater	Playbill Online	See what is currently on the Broadway and off-Broadway stages. Find show synopses, cast lists, seating charts, production photos, and information on acquiring tickets.
Science & Technology	General Science	PLoS (Public Library of Science)	Freely available peer-reviewed articles in the biological and medical sciences.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Poets.org
Social Science	Political Science	Political Resources on the Net	Index of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
Social Science	Political Science	Politics1	The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Politics & news from around the nation.
Health & Medicine	Drug Information	Prescription Drug Prices in New York State	Are you looking to save a little money? This website will allow you to compare the prices of the most commonly prescribed drugs, in the most commonly prescribed doses, at various pharmacies within miles of your home.
Education	College & Universities	Princeton Review	Extensive listing of North American college programs, practice tests (SAT, GRE, etc.) and in depth financial aid resources. Some parts of this site require free registration and an email account.
Education	Alternatives	Private Schools: Best College Prep Boarding Schools	Accredited college preparatory boarding schools in the United States, Canada, and abroad, alongside informative information on the boarding school educational experience to help parents and students in making personal choices.
Education	Alternatives	Private Schools: Long Island Private Schools	Parents may look up local private day-care for toddlers, summer educational experiences, and high school and college level learning offered by private school providers.
Education	Alternatives	Private Schools: Unique College Prep Boarding Schools	Consider specialized boarding junior or college prep schools by geographical, religious, military, sporting, all-boys or all-girls, and other unique educational environments.
Health & Medicine	Physician Information	Professional Medical Conduct and Physician Discipline	The Office of Professional Medical Conduct investigates complaints against physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants. The site also has a complaint form which you can fill out and file if you feel your medical practitioner has not treated you within the accepted guidelines.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Project Gutenberg	Over 100,000 book titles are available through Project Gutenberg and affiliates and can be searched by author or title. Special areas include "Top 100 books and authors" and digitized sheet music.
Government	Elections & Voting	Project Vote Smart	Extensive factual, unbiased information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions. Covers federal and state offices nationwide in the United States.
Reference	Population & Demographics	Publications of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Two publications of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning population and demographics are the National Vital Statistics Report, a monthly publication that lists the numbers of births, marriages, divorces and deaths in the United States, and Life Tables, which lists life expectancy statistics broken down by age, race and sex.
Reference	Quotations & Speeches	Quotations Page	Contains over 26,000 quotations from 3100 authors. Searchable by keyword, or browsable by author or subject.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	Radar (Regional Summary)	Displays the current regional weather radar. Free registration allows you to apply various display options.
Entertainment	Music	Radio Locator	Radio Locator lets you find FM or AM radio stations all over the country by call letter or location and gives you the option to listen live online to both US and international stations.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Reading Group Guides
Consumer Information	Safety & Recalls	Recalls.gov	To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. Topics covered include: consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics and environmental products. There is also a link to report unsafe products to CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission.)
Reference	General Reference	Reference Collection at Bartelby.com	A compilation of freely available online reference books, including the Columbia Encyclopedia, American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language and books on grammar and usage, a thesaurus, and on related topics. Keyword search can be used to search all the books in the collection.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Registered Apprenticeship	The Registered Apprenticeship system provides the opportunity for workers seeking high-skilled, high- paying jobs and for employers seeking to build a qualified workforce. In this regard, the Registered Apprenticeship system effectively meets the needs of both employers and workers.
Education	Disabled & Special Needs	Resources for Students with Disabilities	Support, advocacy and assistive technology to facilitate the transition to higher education.
Sports & Leisure	Food	Restaurant Inspection: New York City	Check the Health Department's latest safety and sanitation reports on restaurants within the five boroughs.
Reference	Dictionaries & Thesauri	Roget's Thesaurus	The online edition of the 1995 edition, which contains 35,000 synonyms and 250,000 cross-references.
Community Information	Local Business	Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce	Established for the purpose of promoting business, providing information, and to take a leadership role in promoting community pride. The Chamber is the platform for business to provide leadership, education, and advocacy so the Greater Ronkonkoma area thrives in the 21st century.
Community Information	Connetquot Area	Ronkonkoma Hub	This site offers information on the Ronkonkoma Hub Project, which will transform the area around the Ronkonkoma train station into a mixed-use walkable community.
Genealogy	General Genealogy	RootsWeb	Featured on this website are numerous databases, family trees, mailing lists, and message boards.
Entertainment	Movies	Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews	Compiles film reviews from dozens of sources including newspapers, blogs, and film industry websites.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Running: New York Road Runners Club	Running enthusiasts will find valuable information here including upcoming races around the metro-NY and Long Island areas (including the New York City Marathon), race results, training tips, video, and more.
Health & Medicine	Drug Information	RXList: the Internet Drug Index for Prescription Drugs	RxList offers detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. In addition, the site features a gallery of informative medical and health slideshows.
Consumer Information	Cars	Safercar.gov	Safercar.gov is a part of the <a href=http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a> (NHTSA). It features the results of safety tests of various automobiles and allows buyers to evaluate the anticipated behavior of an automobile in a crash as well as many guidelines for drivers.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Salary.com	Find out what pay you should receive based on your specific job and location. Also browse for salaries by job category and pay range.
Real Estate	Relocating	Salary.com	Salary.com is a leading provider of on-demand human resources software that help businesses and individuals manage pay and performance.
Education	Financial Aid & Funding	Savings for College in New York	Learn how to join New York's 529 College Savings program through the payroll deduction plan.
Education	Financial Aid & Funding	Scholarships.com	This site offers free and personalized web searching for scholarships and grant opportunities that will match your needs and vocational or career needs.
Education	Financial Aid & Funding	School Grants Blog	Excellent introduction and guided application process to help those applying for grants (money that is NOT paid back)for education. Included are listings of grant-giving entities and specialized listings for single moms, hispanics, trade school applicants, charter schools, government grants, and others.
Education	General Education	School Report Cards	Look up a school's ratings, test scores, and other comparative statistical information on the NYSED Annual Report Card.
Science & Technology	General Science	Science.gov	This is a gateway to science information and research results from 13 U.S. government agencies. With one search, you can access over 38 scientific databases and 200 million pages.
Education	General Education	SCOPE	Complete guide to services for children, teaching staff and parents with current administrative contact information for schools and summer programs in Suffolk County.
Business & Finance	Small Business	SCORE.org	SCORE is a valuable network of 13,000+ volunteers who offer small business entrepreneurs confidential business counseling services at no charge. Find a mentor online, request an in person meeting, or call SCORE with a business question.
Reference	Libraries	Search for Public Libraries	A directory of public libraries in the U.S. and its territories maintained by the U.S. Department of Education. Gives addresses, telephone numbers and other information.
Social Science	Political Science	SeeThroughNY	This non-government site, sponsored by the Empire Center for New York State Policy, allows taxpayers to search government payrolls and contracts.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	SeniorNet	SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
Arts & Humanities	Authors	Shakespeare Resource Center	Links to Shakespeare's language, biography, works, theatre companies, etc. will aid the user in online Shakepeare research. Histories of the Globe Theatre and Elizabethan England are also helpful.
Social Science	World Religions	Sikhism Homepage	Offers complete information on Sikhism including an introduction to Sikhism, origin and development, philosophy, scriptures, additional resources which include: downloadable audio files of daily Sikh prayers, a glossary, Gurmukhi, Sikh names and the Sikh calendar.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	Simply Hired	Search more than 2,000,000 job listings on the web. This site searches thousands of other sites to bring you an array of opportunities in one easy-to-use location.
Education	ESOL	Skills: America English Sports & Games Idioms	Free for sports enthusiasts who want to learn the English language in a fun sports context that sheds light on the business world.
Education	ESOL	Skills: Parts of Speech	Purdue University offers grammar worksheets for specific parts of speech.
Education	ESOL	Skills: TV411	Television series for adults who want to strengthen their literacy skills. Includes brief computer lessons in writing, vocabulary, math, reading, and an index to tv shows and times for reinforcement and visual learning.
Education	ESOL	Skills: USA Learns	Pictorial guided English course for beginners and intermediate learners and an intermediate reading skills course, writing and listening exercises to do at your own pace.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Soccer: FIFA World Cup Soccer	The official site of the international governing body of football will entice any soccer fan with news, national associations, competitions, results, fixtures, and coverage of the World Cup.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	Social Security Online	The Official Website of the US Social Security Administration. Use the Social Security Administration's online site to estimate your future benefits, apply for benefits or access information about your benefits.
Seniors	Medicare	Social Security Online-Help with Prescription Drug Costs	The Social Security Administration provides guidelines for Medicare prescription drug plans. Limited income Medicare users may qualify for extra help with prescription drug costs.
Entertainment	Music	Song Lyrics	The lyrics to your current favorites or well-loved classics can be found here. Easy-to-print or email lyrics.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	Sons of Spade	This resource for readers of thrillers, crime, and mystery books provides book reviews and recommendations.
Science & Technology	Environment	South Shore Estuary Reserve	Information from the New York State Department of State's Division of Coastal Resources along with a link to a report describing ways to protect the south shore coastal areas.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	Special Weather Statements	Lists the times and areas where hazardous weather may occur.
Real Estate	Relocating	Sperling's Best Places	BestPlaces.net is an extension of Bert Sperling's software program named Places, USA. It uses a variety of government and official sources and indices to compare cost of living, schools, crime and climate.
Real Estate	Relocating	Stagedhomes.com	Accredited staging professionals share their before and after photos with commentaries. You will learn to attract buyers with small changes to your home.
Business & Finance	Industry Research	Standard Industrial Classification	Use this search tool to find the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for any industry, or to find the description of an industry using a known SIC Code.
Social Science	Philosophy & Ethics	Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy	Maintained and published by Stanford University's Metaphysical Research Lab, this website has detailed and well indexed articles about philosophers, movements, and ideas.
Government	Other States	State and Local Government Directory	Gives the websites of state government constitutional officers, state legislatures, state judiciaries and departments across all of the United States.
Health & Medicine	General Health	State Health Facts Online	At State Health Facts Online, you can find and compare health data from all 50 states. The information is made available from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-partisan organization. It is up-to-date and easy to use.
Education	College & Universities	State University of New York	Log on for access to the home pages of all 64 campus locations of SUNY schools.
Business & Finance	Markets & Investing	Stock and Commodity Exchanges (International Stock Exchanges)	This tremendous site is a gateway to all the stock and commodity exchanges (and their regulatory agencies) in the U. S. and worldwide. It includes exchanges dealing in futures, options, and derivatives, plus market reports, indexes, stock prices, and business news.
Education	Homework Help	Storyline Online	An award winning children's literacy site that features famous people reading children's books and teacher's guides with discussion questions and related lessons.
Community Information	Local Government	Suffolk County	Homepage containing information on all of Suffolk County's affairs. Includes daily Covid-19 updates as well as resources to a number of community links.
Seniors	Aged & Aging	Suffolk County Accessible Transit (SCAT)	Suffolk County residents with disabilities may be eligible to use the Suffolk County Accessible Transit system. Procedures and guidelines as well as a SCAT application are available from this site.
Consumer Information	General Consumer Information	Suffolk County Consumer Affairs	On this web site, consumers can verify whether a contractor is properly licensed, get up-to-date information on gasoline and heating oil prices, read consumer tips and even see a list of the County's "Worst Unlicensed Contractors to avoid."
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	Suffolk County Department of Civil Service	Get information regarding Suffolk County's Civil Service jobs. View a list of upcoming exams, get specifics on individual job titles and requirements, find positions within certain departments in Suffolk County, download career guides, booklets, and forms.
Consumer Information	Safety & Recalls	Suffolk County Department of Health Services Restaurant Inspection Information	This website was developed to provide an internet tool that enables Suffolk County consumers to obtain inspection information that will allow them to make an informed decision regarding patronage of any food service establishment in Suffolk.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	Suffolk County Department of Labor	Get information on county-wide employment and training programs, business services, employment trends, job fairs, publications, and workforce organizations. A list of local offices is also available.
Government	Elections & Voting	Suffolk County Elected Officials Lookup	Enter an address to see a voter map, polling locations, and see your elected officials from the Suffolk County Legislature, New York State Senate, New York State Assembly, as well as U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Reference	Libraries	Suffolk County Foreign Language Catalog	The union catalog searches the foreign language materials held at public libraries in Suffolk County. See the Reference Desk for placing interlibrary-loan requests for certain material
Government	Local Government	Suffolk County Government Online	This official site of Suffolk County government has links to the county agencies and departments. Press releases from the Office of the County Executive and a calendar of events are also included on this webpage.
Government	Local Government	Suffolk County Legislature Online	Official site for information on Suffolk County legislators for all 18 districts.
Reference	Libraries	Suffolk County Library Catalog	The library catalog of the 56 public libraries in Suffolk County. Please contact a reference librarian if you wish to obtain a book from another library.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	Suffolk County NY Forward	Suffolk County is your one-stop online resource for job listings, education and training opportunities, career building assistance and much more.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center	"Bringing together both employer and job seekers, providing a comprehensive, one-stop approach to job search." The One-Stop offers computers, fax machines, phones, and copiers, as well as job banks, job fairs, computer classes, and focus groups. With several locations throughout the county, this is a free one-stop-shop for all of your employment needs.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	Suffolk County Police Department	The official site of the SCPD. Provides department information and up-to-date press releases.
Real Estate	Tax Information	Suffolk County Tax Maps GIS Viewer (Geographic Information Services)	Suffolk County tax information, searchable by name or parcel, provides limited ownership information.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Suffolk County Transit	Find Suffolk County bus routes including a color map of the bus entire bus system, route schedules, and fares.
Social Science	Law	Supreme Court Collections	Complete collection of US Supreme Court decisions from the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School.
Sports & Leisure	Recreation	Surfing on Long Island	Find out the best spots for surfing on Long Island by searching through the interactive map or pull-down menus. Information includes best tide, best season, ability level, and more.
Business & Finance	Tax Information	Taxisle Accounting & Tax Directory	Taxisle Accounting & Tax Directory TaxIsle.com aims to be the leading accounting web directory. Our directory is built on cross-referenced categories allowing the user to search both by subject and by location.
Education	Adult Education	Technical Schools Guide	A free resource covering all the technical schools and programs in the United States. Includes career guides and resources to help people discover career paths that match their skill sets and life goals.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	Tennis: Professional Tennis World Tour	Follow the highs and lows of professional tennis in tournaments around the world. This website includes coverage of players and matches, scores and video, and the world rankings for men's and women's tennis.
Education	Exams & Test Preparation	Test Prep Review	A good one-stop source for online free practice tests.
Health & Medicine	Dentistry	The Ada Guide to Oral Health News and Resources	The ADA website is a comprehensive oral health resource that reports new dental health news, provides a curriculum for educators with lesson plans and includes features for children. The website is also available in Spanish.
Entertainment	Television	The AV Club TV Recaps	Catch up on a favorite TV show with these entertaining and detailed episode recaps.
Social Science	Law	The Avalon Project	Yale Law School provides an impressive collection of documents in law, history, and diplomacy through the ages. Excellent resource for primary sources.
Sports & Leisure	Food	The Cook's Thesaurus	A visual encyclopedia of food with tips on how to purchase fruits and vegetables and suggested substitutes for common ingredients.
Health & Medicine	Disabilities	The Division of Services for Children With Special Needs	The Division of Services for Children with Special Needs provides early intervention services for children from birth to 3 years, a preschool special education program, and a children with special health care needs program for individuals from birth to 21 years of age.
Social Science	Law	The Federal Judiciary	The official site of the US Courts which include links to the Supreme Court of the United States and Court link to search for local courts by ZIP code.
Sports & Leisure	Gardening	The Garden Helper	Don't be misled by the homemade look to this website. This is a huge gardening site with abundant advice for growing flowers, plants, trees, fruits, and vegetables. The site is best used by searching for your specific issue in the search box at the bottom of the homepage. Some features are a gardening calendar and extensive plant and flower guides.
Government	Elections & Voting	The League of Women Voters of Suffolk County	A non-partisan organization whose purpose is to promote citizen participation in government. Find out who your elected officials are and how to contact them.
Arts & Humanities	Arts	The Louvre Online Collections Database, Atlas	This database of 22,000 works of art displayed throughout the Louvre is searchable by title or artist as well as room (with the capability to narrow to wing and floor), department (e.g. sculptures, paintings) or recent acquisitions. Works may be viewed both in the room setting and as high-resolution images.
Health & Medicine	Hospitals & Care Centers	The National Hospital and Palliative Care Organization	The philosophy of hospice care is the belief that each individual has the right to die pain free and with dignity. This site will help you locate hospice and palliative care for a loved one.
Social Science	Marriage & Family	The Office of Child Support Enforcement	Official site the US Department of Health and Human Services that provides information on obtaining support, including financial and medical, for children through locating parents.
Business & Finance	International Business & Trade	Thomas Global Register	Thomas Global is the most complete, up-to-date directory of global industrial suppliers and product information. Browse through the detailed list of industrial products and services to access companies within these and many other categories.
Business & Finance	Company Information	Thomas Register of American Manufacturing	ThomasNet is the online version of the Thomas Register of American Manufacturers. You can search this extensive directory for manufacturers, distributors and service providers by either company name, product/service, or brand name.
Entertainment	Music	Ticketmaster (Music)	Enter your zip code for a list of concerts, theatre productions, and sporting events in New York City and on Long Island. Seating charts are available to view before purchasing tickets.
Entertainment	Theater	Ticketmaster (Theater)	Enter your zip code for a list of concerts, theatre productions, and sporting events in the New York tri-state area. Seating charts are available to view before purchasing tickets.
Entertainment	Music	Ticketweb	Purchase tickets for concerts, sporting, and family events. Search by artist, venue, or event, or browse by location.
Reference	Calendars, Holidays & Time	Time and Date.com	Find out what time it is for the major cities in the world.
Entertainment	Theater	TKTS: Discount Theatre Tickets	Find the hours and locations for Manhattan's discount theatre ticket booths. Paying members of this site can purchase discount tickets online.
Reference	Calendars, Holidays & Time	Today in History	Lists the names of famous people who were born or died not only on today's date, but also on any day of the year, along with historical events.
Social Science	Law	Touro Law Center Helpline (Pandemic Help)	Touro Law has established a helpline to answer legal questions arising from the pandemic. Volunteer attorneys will provide referrals to our own clinical program and appropriate legal partners on a wide range of legal issues. The helpline will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You can call the helpline at 631.761.7198 or complete an online intake form.
Government	Local Government	Town of Islip	This website contains information on the departments and facilities within the Town of Islip. There are also links to the Code of the Town of Islip, town applications, brochures and forms.
Community Information	Local Government	Town of Islip	Town of Islip's official government page containing all the resources community members may need throughout the year.
Sports & Leisure	Home Construction	Town of Islip Code	Chapter 68 of the Code of the Town of Islip covers zoning questions. For more information contact the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals (244-5489) or Building Division (244-5466).
Seniors	Aged & Aging	Town of Islip Senior Citizen Services	Services for Islip's Senior Citizens 60 years of age and over.
Science & Technology	Chemistry & Chemical Hazards	ToxNet	Contains a set of databases on toxicology and hazardous materials. Maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Sports & Leisure	Travel	Travel Warnings & Country Information	The U.S. Department of State maintains this list of unstable regions in the world to which it is ill-advised to travel. From this page you can also link to alerts for short-term situations and to country information to check visa or health requirements.
Sports & Leisure	Gardening	Tree Guide: Arbor Day Foundation	Browse alphabetically or search the common or scientific name of a tree for a color photograph, growing information, zones, and other attributes.
Entertainment	Radio	TuneIn	Listen to music, sports, news, and talk radio from thousands of stations both local and all over the world. Search by station, show, podcast, location, and genre.
Entertainment	Television	TV Guide Online	Enter your zip code to get your local channel lineup as well as TV news, recaps of your favorite shows, photos, and videos.
Social Science	Economics	U.S. Census Bureau - Economic Indicators	A database of economic statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. Provides county business patterns, international trade data, and more.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	U.S. Census Bureau - New York Region - Jobs	Job openings for the New York Region are listed here. Some exams are required to be eligible. Find all the answers to your questions here.
Government	Immigration & Citizenship	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services	Official government site for all citizenship and immigration information and resources. Along with having forms, this website has legal and educational material and is keyword searchable.
Government	Military & Veteran Affairs	U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs	Website provides information on financial and other forms of assistance to veterans and their dependents.
Business & Finance	General Business	U.S. Directory of Local Chambers of Commerce & Visitor Bureaus	Find both state and local Chambers of Commerce, Convention Center, Visitor Bureaus and Tourist Boards in the United States providing business, relocation, visitor and tourist attraction information.
Science & Technology	Environment	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	The website of the EPA federal agency that protects the nation's environment and promotes environmental research and education.
Consumer Information	Safety & Recalls	U.S. Food and Drug Administration	FDA is the federal agency responsible for ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome and sanitary; human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; cosmetics are safe; and electronic products that emit radiation are safe. FDA also ensures that these products are honestly, accurately and informatively represented to the public.
Science & Technology	Earth Science	U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazard's Program	Facts about worldwide earthquake activity, how earthquakes occur and how to reduce earthquake hazards. Lists earthquakes that occurred today.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	U.S. Weather Service	The home page of the U.S. Weather Service, with national and international weather information.
Social Science	Economics	United States Bureau of Labor Statistics	Official website of the BLS. Provides labor statistics, national economic data, economic new releases, and more. Provides access to the New York-New Jersey regional office. BLS is an agency of the United States Department of Labor.
Reference	Population & Demographics	United States Bureau of the Census	This is the home page of the federal agency responsible for the census. Has information about the demographic and economic censuses and news about the 2010 census. Also has the population clock for the United States and for the world.
Education	ESOL	United States Citizenship	Everything there is to know regarding the U.S. Citizenship process begins here, from filing the I-9 Form to following your application through the process online.
Government	Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights	United States Copyright Office	Official site of the U.S. Copyright Office featuring general information, legislation and publications. Download Copyright Office application forms are also available.
Health & Medicine	Nutrition	United States Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database	The U.S. Department of Agriculture allows you to find in depth information about the nutritional composition of a particular item from its authoritative Nutrient Database.
Sports & Leisure	Food	United States Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database	This comprehensive database will help you understand the nutritional value of the foods you eat, including calories, fat, calcium, cholesterol, and dozens of other nutrients.
Social Science	Economics	United States Department of Commerce	Official website of the DOC. Provides information concerned with the economic growth of the United States. Provides access to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis
Government	Federal Agencies	United States Department of Homeland Security	Official government website for this federal agency. Includes information on leadership, careers, threat levels, travel requirements, US-VISIT Program, immigration statistics, and more.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	United States Department of Labor	Find job opportunities, information about government assistance, forms, statistics, and other resources.
Social Science	Economics	United States Economy at a Glance	Up-to-date monthly US economic information including the employment rate.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	United States Federal Bureau of Investigation	Official website of the FBI. Provides bureau information, web resources, news, local contact information, uniform crime statistics, and the Most Wanted lists. FBI is an agency of the United States Department of Justice.
Social Science	Crime & Criminal Justice	United States Federal Bureau of Prisons - Inmate Locator	A searchable database of Federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to present. FBP is an agency of the United States Department of Justice.
Government	Federal Agencies	United States Federal Government Agencies	The directory lists current websites for federal agencies as represented in the United States Government Manual.
Business & Finance	Small Business	United States General Services Administration	GSA offers businesses the opportunity to sell products and services to federal agencies through contract vehicles. As the federal government's purchasing agent, GSA connects federal purchasers with the most cost-effective and high-quality commercial products and services. Find out how to purchase the products and services you need from thousands of commercial vendors, or learn how to sell products to federal agencies and employees.
Government	Federal Agencies	United States House of Representatives	Information on all members with links to their home pages. Includes biographical backgrounds, committee assignments, and roll call results.
Business & Finance	Tax Information	United States Internal Revenue Service	The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. This site allows you to print and download forms, instructions, and publications for individuals, business organizations and tax professionals.
Genealogy	Libraries & Archives	United States National Archives	A website that provides information on federal records (census, military and naturalization records) that are helpful in genealogical research.
Government	Federal Agencies	United States National Archives and Records Administration	This agency's primary purpose is to acquire, preserve, and make available for research the most valuable records of the federal government, as well as the papers of each President since Hoover.
Government	Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights	United States Patent and Trademark Office	Contains inventor resources, searchable databases, printable forms, and much more from the USPTO.
Business & Finance	Markets & Investing	United States Securities and Exchange Commission	The SEC oversees the key participants in the securities world, including securities exchanges, securities brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds. The SEC is concerned primarily with promoting the disclosure of important market-related information, maintaining fair dealing, and protecting against fraud.
Government	Federal Agencies	United States Senate	Find information on all senators and links to their home pages. Includes biographical backgrounds, committee assignments, and roll call results.
Business & Finance	Small Business	United States Small Business Administration	The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns. Services include financial assistance, disaster assistance, free online training courses, plus local resources to plan, start and manage your business.
Government	Federal Agencies	United States Supreme Court	Official page of the United States Supreme Court, featuring court's opinions and orders, calendar and schedules, rules, and news releases.
Government	Immigration & Citizenship	United We Dream
Consumer Information	Safety & Recalls	US Consumer Product Safety Commission	The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction, such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals.
Government	Federal Agencies	USA.gov	This is the official portal to federal and state information online. It offers a subject directory as well as a search engine that will search federal, state, or a particular state's websites.
Employment & Careers	Civil Service & Government Information	USAJOBS -- United States Federal Government Job Site	"Your one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information." Search jobs by keyword and location. Veteran information, forms, and employer services are also provided.
Government	Immigration & Citizenship	USCIS Guide for New Immigrants	A free guide containing practical information to help you settle into everyday life in the United States. It also contains basic civics information that introduces you to the U.S. system of government.
Genealogy	General Genealogy	USGenWeb Project	An internet project that was established by volunteers for the purpose of sharing genealogy information. The website is organized by county and state, and provides links to all the state genealogy websites.
Science & Technology	Astronomy	Views of the Solar System	Describes each planet and the major asteroids and comets in our solar system.
Social Science	History	Virtual New York (New York City History Resources on the Web)	Virtual New York is a website devoted to the history of New York City and its people. Learn about New York's history through its architecture and the forgotten parts of the city. This online archive is part of the Old York Library collection, which is now housed at the City University of New York, Graduate Center.
Reference	General Reference	Virtual Reference Shelf	A collection of Internet links selected by the Library of Congress and organized into subject areas.
Social Science	World Religions	Virtual Religion Index	Large link collection from Rutgers University, categorized by religion. Also includes resources for ancient religions, archaeology, philosophy, sociology of religion, and psychology of religion.
Genealogy	Vital Records	Vital Records (New York State Department of Health)	The Vital Records Section of the New York State Department of Health files certificates for births and deaths that occur in New York State outside of New York City and for marriage licenses issued in New York State outside of New York City.
Genealogy	Vital Records	Vital Records Database (Italian Genealogical Group)	A searchable database of the vital record indexes for New York City.
Genealogy	Vital Records	Vital Records Information: United States	This site lists the addresses and costs of obtaining birth, marriage, divorce, and death records for the United States and its territories. It also provides links to relevant local offices (county clerks, etc.).
Reference	Population & Demographics	Vital Statistics of New York State	An annual compilation of statistics on population, live births, fetal deaths, abortions, pregnancies, deaths, marriages and divorces throughout New York state.
Education	ESOL	Voices of America News	Listen to news of the world in 45 languages.
Employment & Careers	Volunteerism	VolunteerMatch	"VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect."
Entertainment	General Entertainment	Vulture
Science & Technology	Meteorology	Warnings	Lists the times and areas where hazardous weather is imminent.
News	General News	WCBS Newsradio 88	News from the New York metropolitan area. Also listen to the station online.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	Weather Channel	From cable TV's weather station. Has current conditions, forecasts, gardening guides, driving conditions and other weather related information.
Science & Technology	Chemistry & Chemical Hazards	WebElements: The Periodic Table on the Web	Describes the physical properties and historical background of every element in the periodic table.
Arts & Humanities	Books & Literature	What's Next? Books in Series
Science & Technology	Chemistry & Chemical Hazards	Where to Find Material Data Safety Sheets on the Internet	Includes a listing of sites where material data safety sheets can be found, which lists the physical properties, toxicity, health effects, storage and disposal of household and industrial chemicals.
Government	Federal Agencies	White House	Find information about the First Family, the Cabinet, and agencies. Also provides access to the text of speeches, press releases, briefings, and other documents.
Science & Technology	Mathematics	Wolfram Alpha	Get help with math homework, solve specific math problems or find information on mathematical subjects and topics.
Business & Finance	International Business & Trade	World Trade Organization	The World Trade Organization deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global level and operates a system of trade rules and agreements. Trade statistics, publications, and documents are available to download in PDF.
Reference	Libraries	WorldCat (Free version)	Allows you to find books in libraries outside Suffolk County. Please contact a reference librarian if you wish to obtain a book from another library. Charges may be applied if the book is not available in a public library in Suffolk County.
Science & Technology	Meteorology	WWW Tide and Current Predictor	Allows one to make tidal predictions for many coastal locations in the U.S.
Sports & Leisure	Sports	X Games	Catch all the action at both the Winter and Summer X Games with stories, photos, and results.
Reference	Search Engines	Yahoo	Yahoo is one of the original Internet search engines. Its front page features not only their search engine, but also many of the services they offer as an Internet portal.
Real Estate	Relocating	Yahoo! Real Estate	Get instant home values and see comparable home valuations for millions of houses.
News	Newspapers	Yahoo! United States Newspapers	Yahoo's directory of newspapers in the United States.
News	Newspapers	Yahoo! World Newspapers	Yahoo's directory of international newspapers.
Real Estate	Relocating	Zillow	Searchable by address, zip code or city, Zillow is an up-to-date source for homes for sale or rent, for sale by owner, and preforeclosure properties.
Real Estate	Apartment Rentals	Zillow	The leading real estate marketplace. Search millions of for-sale and rental listings, compare Zestimate home values and connect with local professionals.
Reference	Postal & Zip Information	Zip Codes	Look up the five and nine digit zip codes for addresses. Clicking on the United States Postal Service icon on the top of the page takes you to the their main page.
Employment & Careers	General Employment	ZipRecruiter	ZipRecruiter is a leading employing marketplace which actively connects millions of all-sized business and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services.