Databases & Articles Online

What are Library databases?

Databases allow you to research topics such as health and business, and locate full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, and encylopedias. Most databases are available from home with a valid Tompkins County Public Library card.

If you wish to speak to a Library staff member, please call the Adult Reference Desk at 272-4556.

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  • New Art Museum Image Gallery contains thousands of high quality images of artwork that span the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Native American and Meso-American peoples with entries from 3000 BC to modern day.
  • New JobNow (from Brainfuse) features resume assistance, live interview preparation & career coaching, and job search resources. The Adult Learning Center offers Microsoft Office tutorials, test preparation for the GED, U.S. Citizenship, and for several academic subjects, and online tutors.
  • The Ithaca Journal is a daily newspaper serving Ithaca, and the surrounding Tompkins County area. This database offers indexing and full-text to the Ithaca Journal from Nov 26, 2002 - present.
  • OmniFile Full Text provides access to the full text of articles from approximately 2,700 publications from a number of disciplines including science, the arts, education, humanities, law, business, ethnic studies, media studies, women’s studies, history, and more.
  • Do- It-Yourself Databases! Car repair? New craft project? Home improvement? These new databases can help you achieve your goals and save you time and money.
  • Note: iPhone and iPad devices can't load the AlexanderStreet, Mango, and Tumblebooks databases because they require Adobe Flash player
  • Do you want to learn a new language? Explore Mango Languages
Page last modified May 3, 2012