Research

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-6+). From Age of Learning, Inc. Use it for free on a Bellmore Memorial Library computer!

Automotive software for service and repairs, information on recalls and technical service bulletins.  NOTE: This database available at the Library only. This database works best with Chrome.

Diverse index comprised of census data, vital records, directories, photos etc. from North America, the UK, Europe, Australia and more.  NOTE: This database is available at the Library only.

Bellmore Life. : (Bellmore, N.Y.) 2013-2019

Bellmore Life. : (Bellmore, N.Y.) 1964-2013

Created by the Government Publishing Office, this website contains lessons and games to help children learn about the Federal Government.

A readers’ advisory resource that provides honest and intelligent reviews, hand selected read-alikes, and author interviews for over 15,000 titles (the best in) fiction and nonfiction across a range of genres.

An accessible online library for people with print disabilities, providing access to over 370,000 accessible ebooks.

The New York Public Library will provide a FREE Bookshare memberships to any eligible patron.  If a patron receives or is eligible to receive talking books from the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book library, they are also able to use Bookshare.

Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools

Discover the leading knowledge-building resource that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish.

A source for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels–elementary, middle, and high.

CARECEN empowers immigrants through legal services, community education, and advocacy.

Citizenshipworks is an online service that guides you safely through every step of your citizenship application. With a Citizenshipworks account, you can fill out your entire application online. If there are any potential problems, we will connect you to the legal help you need.

An expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves.

Search multiple topics and sources suitable for general research.

An alphabetical listing of EBSCO titles. «Library barcode required»

A respected source for articles from leading journals and reference sources from Gale.  Topics include the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature etc.  Includes full-text and peer-reviewed materials.

Topics include everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences.

A comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more.

Provides comprehensive data on domestic and foreign businesses and companies including financials and earnings estimates, investment reports, industry and company rankings and more.

A vast source for eReference with over 7,000 authoritiave titles in 18 subject areas.  Includes full-text.

Offers 24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.

Offers a wide selection of essential state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms that may be customized for the most common legal procedures.

A reader’s advisory database that makes finding a great read much less challenging.

Designed for middle- and high-school students and provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for classroom assignments.

Provides access to authoritative periodical content covering topics such as 21st-century skills, organizational dynamics and leadership, adult learning and continuing education, and more.

Provide an accessible solution that will help students and working adults accomplish their education and career goals.
NOTE: Patrons are required to register for a free account to access features on this database.

A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology and more. Includes full-text and peer-reviewed materials.

Free homework help, test prep, study tools, resume assistance, and more.

NOTE: Patrons are required to register for a free account to access features on this database.

A treasury of American genealogical sources from primary sources to local and family histories.

Issues from 1851 – 2009.

Issues from 1851 – 2009.

Issues from 1940 – 1984.

Issues from 1940 – 1984.

Hoopla lets you access and enjoy nearly half a million titles, from six different formats: eAudiobooks, Movies, TV, Music Albums, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic Novels.

A comprehensive resource for biographical information on individuals from antiquity to present day.  Search by name, occupation, nationality and place of birth or death.

Includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing.

Includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing.

Designed specifically for students in K-5 this database includes information on current events, arts, sciences, health, people, government, sports, history, animals and more.

Age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

This database helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.

Delivers integrated content through 150+ comprehensive reference sets from Gale Encyclopedia of Science, Chemical Elements, Science in Dispute and Macmillan Science Library, plus over 22,000 topic overviews, 7,000 biographies, 1.5 million periodical articles, 16,000 images and videos, 170+ detailed experiments and more.

Reference works, millions of news and periodical articles, and more than 5,000 rare and vital primary source documents.

Rare primary sources, reliable reference and multi-media content put this vast topic into context for students.

Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos.

Contains information about the U.S. government for kids, teens, teachers and parents.

The top ten books published this month that librarians across the country love.

A full-text literary database covering all genres and timeframes.

Critical, biographical and contextual content comprised of full-text articles from scholarly journals, literary magazines and critical essays. Provides information on authors, their works, and literary movements.  Includes full-text and peer-reviewed materials

LIEOC helps eligible members of our communities enhance the academic and workforce development skills they need to become self-sufficient, empowered and committed to excellence.
Sponsored by the State University of New York and Farmingdale State College.

Digital picture book collection featuring over 4,500+ titles in 70+ world languages.

Information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.

Tens of thousands of e-books, audiobooks, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and videos.

Research portal on the Empire State.

Complete access to Newsday.com.

Long Island and New York City News.

Local, regional and international news.

Local, regional and international news.

Business and financial news.

Business and financial news.

Instructional video tutorials for digital library resources.

Provides multiple resources to find fiction and non-fiction titles.  Search by author, title, series title or keyword.  Results can be refined by genre, storyline, pace, tone, writing style, subject or location.  Users can browse book discussion guides and view lists of award winners.

A literature resource for students and teachers, this database includes information on fiction and non-fiction titles and includes full-text reviews from School Library Journal and Booklist. Search by author, title, series title or keyword. Users can browse book discussion guides and view lists of award winners and age-based recommended reads.

The New York State Office for New Americans helps New Americans fully participate in New York State civic and economic life.

Prepare for your road test with this practice test from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.

The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York’s unique history.

Provides access to academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education. Includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing.

Provides access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.

Multi-source database provides access to the full-text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.

Informe Académico proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina. Informe Académico provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America.

An innovative Web-based full-text newspaper database which allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned fields.  Includes full-text.

This platform offers comprehensive access to authoritative reference, periodical and primary source information.

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

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

Learn a language with 4,000 available course combinations including ESL for non-English speakers.

Provides access to more than 4,000 periodicals from a highly diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines covering over 150 academic disciplines.

Free public service to teach children to read by emphasizing exploration, play, and positive reinforcement.

Fun and educational resources, activities, discussion guides, teacher guides and more to share with children of all ages.

An online collection of animated, talking picture books.

For the 1 in 5 kids with learning and attention issues, every day can be a challenge. Join parents and experts at Understood.org, a free online resource designed to help you help your child thrive in school and in life.

Incorporates the U.S. Newsstream, Canadian Newsstream, and International Newsstream databases.

Incorporates the U.S. Newsstream, Canadian Newsstream, and International Newsstream databases.

Find VA support, job and career tools, college skills assistance and other resources.

NOTE: Patrons are required to register for a free account to access features on this database.

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere!

·       Simply click the link to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately

·       Your access will be available for the next 3 days

·       After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Credentials must not be shared.