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Download the Libby App for EBooks, Audiobooks and Magazines
A new and easy way to borrow and download ebooks and audiobooks. Borrow magazines with a selection of over 3000 titles. Read or listen on your computer, tablet, or phone. Sign in with your library card and PIN.
Available from the App Store or Google Play. EBooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines can also be accessed at libbyapp.com and stls.overdrive.com.
Need more help getting started? Try our eBooks and Audiobooks page.
New! Through a partner agreement, you can access eBooks and Audiobooks from the Finger Lakes Library System and the OWWL (Pioneer) Library System with your STLS library card. To add another library in Libby, go to the menu (three horizontal lines) and Add a Library. In stls.overdrive.com, click “Partner Libraries” in the top right corner, choose a library, and sign in to search that library. Use your STLS library card number and PIN. Each library must be searched separately.
Listen to the library’s weekly radio show and podcast,
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Online Databases & Other Links
Listed here are a few databases to explore. The Southern Tier Library System has more databases available at https://www.stls.org/databases. (Databases marked with a need an STLS library card number and PIN for access.)
Business, Finance & Job Seeking
JobNow provides users with a host of services to help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.
NYS Department of Labor. This has job search and related information.
Reference & School Resources
Prepare for standardized tests with Peterson’s Test Prep. This valuable resource includes full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. It offers information on undergraduate and graduate programs and tuition and scholarship assistance, as well as a resume builder and interviewing advice. Whether you’re a student planning for college or a professional embarking on a new career path, Peterson’s Test Prep can help you along the way.
WorldCat connects you to the collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide.
NovelNY has collected a great deal of Gale resources. The only requirement is to prove you are a New York state resident, additional usage information can be found on the STLS website.
Britannica Academic includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools.
Online Colleges’ list of NYS colleges.
Duolingo is a free, gamified language-learning platform offering bite-sized daily lessons in over 40 languages including Spanish, French, German, and many others, using interactive exercises and streak rewards to help you build consistent learning habits.
Magazines & Newspapers
Gale OneFile : News is a full-text newspaper database that covers several New York Newspapers including the New York Times from 1995 on, and over 1,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers.
The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York’s unique history.
Genealogy
NYS Archives – Many records contain information on individuals that may include vital records (births, marriages, deaths); records of war service (War of 1812 through World War I); land records (mostly transactions involving the Colony or State of New York); court records (including colonial wills and early nineteenth century civil cases); and records of some correctional and custodial institutions.
NY Genealogy – Ancestry Research and Family History
Other Resources
Aging in Place – Volunteer as a Senior and other Information for Seniors