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.

We appreciate your feedback; please report comments, problems and/or solutions by submitting the online help form. Thank you!

Click here for alphabetical list of databases

Database Updates!

Mango Languages Do you want to learn a new language? Mango Languages has just released four new languages: Swahili, Romanian, Egyptian Arabic, and Modern Standard Arabic - feel free to check them out on your course list!

Notice re Availability of Magazines/Newspapers

Newsweek - digital edition will only be published in 2013. Last print edition was published 12/31/12.

You can view current and past issues of this and other popular magazines through the General OneFile database! See instructions for accessing and setting up email search alerts.

Please see a Reference Librarian if you need help accessing this or any other magazine/newspaper online.

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.

Magazines & Newspapers Adobe Reader

(Master list of the Library's magazines & newspapers in paper. Contact a librarian at the Reference Desk for availability in microfilm and/or microfiche. Call 607-272-4556 or email askalibrarian@tcpl.org.

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Page last modified May 1, 2013