NYHeritage
Primary source materials from Over 350 libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions in New York.
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NYS Historic Newspapers
The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York's unique history.
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OCLC FirstSearch
An online reference search tool that delivers quality content from WorldCat and dozens of quality, respected databases of bibliographic and full-text content. Login: 100196568 Password: putt5thaw
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Open Payments
The Open Payments program is a national disclosure program that promotes a more transparent and accountable health care system. Open Payments houses a publicly accessible database of payments that reporting entities, including drug and medical device companies, make to covered recipients like physicians. Open Payments has released a new, short video to show how Open Payments works, what’s in the data, and how to use the search tool.
OpenSecrets.org
Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the Center for Responsive Politics research group tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
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PDFescape
Edit PDFs in your browser. PDFescape is a free, online PDF reader, editor, form filler, and form designer.
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Pixabay
Pixlr
Edit photos and create stunning designs right in your browser, on your phone or desktop for free.
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PolitiFact
A fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.
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Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
PACER is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information online from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts, and the PACER Case Locator.
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Qello Concerts
Stream the world's largest collection of on-demand full-length music performances, concert films, and music documentaries.
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Snopes
Reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
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Squoosh
TechBoomers.com
Techboomers.com is a free educational website that teaches older adults and other inexperienced Internet users with basic computer skills about websites that can help improve their quality of life.
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The Great Courses
This collection includes more than 250 courses, led by the world’s top experts, covering a broad range of subjects, such as science, mathematics, philosophy, history, literature, fine arts and music, travel, business, and personal development.
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The New York Times
Search the full text of The New York Times (starting in 1985). (NOVELny)
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The World Factbook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
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Vote Smart
Provides free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials.
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