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Click here for information on accessing some great resources online for all ages.
Databases
Visit the library to use our subscriptions to Ancestry (Library Edition) and Consumer Reports.
Manlius Library patrons have access to a huge variety of quality databases through the Onondaga County Public Library System. Click here to see the full index of databases, and see below for highlighted resources:
Books & Literature
Book Browse
An online magazine for booklovers – including reviews, previews, “behind the book” backstories, author interviews, reading guides, and much more.
NoveList Plus
Database covering more than 120,000 adult, teen and children’s fiction and non-fiction titles. Provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, hundreds of theme-oriented book lists for readers at all grade levels, award-winning and recommended titles, read-alikes, book reviews and much more.
Newspapers
Gale New York Times
Full-text articles from The New York Times U.S. Edition (1/1/1985-current) and International Edition (11/2/2013). Freely available through NOVELny to all OCPL patrons and to all NYS residents.
Gale OneFile News
Access full text articles from more than 1000 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading international titles. Search articles by title, headline, date, author or newspaper section.
NewspaperArchive.com
A searchable archive of digital images from US and international newspapers. Coverage includes more than 750 cities and over 2000 newspaper titles. Included in the collection is a searchable archive of Syracuse newspapers from 1857 forward. This collection includes full text and images of newspaper pages. Please note: The years and dates available are incomplete.
NewsBank
A comprehensive news collection ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos.
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. To search the entire collection, use the Search Tab. Or, click on a county to search or browse geographically.
Fayetteville Digital Newspaper Archives
Includes digital copies of the following newspapers, ranging from 1840-1941: Weekly Recorder, Fayetteville Bulletin, Eagle Bulletin, Fayetteville Recorder, Onondaga Independent, Fayetteville Luminary, Methodist Reformer, and the Manlius Eagle. Digitized by the Fayetteville Free Library.
Research
Academic OneFile
Over 12,000 journals and reference sources, many of which are peer-reviewed and full text. It has extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and more.
Brainfuse
This resource allows patrons of all ages to interact with live tutors in a wide range of state and common core-aligned subjects, including math, science, reading, and writing.
Britannica Academic Edition
An accurate, current, and comprehensive resource for college-level learners, researchers, and faculty. Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools that make research easier and more productive.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Provides overviews, pro/con essays, articles from reference books, newspapers, and magazines, and links to websites, podcasts and videos on over 5,000 topics. Supports NYS Common Core.
ReferenceUSA
A business and consumer research tool to use for quick lookups or creating customized lists. Includes listings for more than 14 million U.S. business, 4 million new businesses, 1.5 million Canadian businesses, more than 800,000 U.S. physicians and dentists and 210 million U.S. residences.
Test Prep & Professional Development
Driving Education Practice
State-specific practice exams, including motorcycle and CDL variations.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an extensive collection of award-winning online courses and video tutorials to help you learn business, technical and creative skills. Achieve your personal and professional goals. Courses are taught by recognized industry experts. Learn what you want, when you want, from our entire library. Build custom playlists to organize courses you want to watch. Watch courses on your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Switch back and forth without ever losing your place.
eBooks
eBooks are a great alternative to scrolling through social media in your downtime! You can find eBooks on any subject, from bestsellers to cookbooks, and read them in an internet browser, on e-readers, on tablets, or on your phone. There are eBooks for patrons of all ages, so you can load up on picture books and chapter books for your next family trip.
Most platforms offer options to change settings, so you can read your ebooks without a glare or with light text on a dark background, which is easier on your eyes. These platforms also allow you to make curated lists of favorites, so you can keep on top of your virtual bookshelf.
hoopla
Instantly borrow and read eBooks from the hoopla app. Not only does hoopla have popular and bestselling books available without holds, it has high-quality graphic novels and comics.
Click here to sign into hoopla in a browser.
Libby (by OverDrive)
Check out popular eBooks to read on your device. With Libby, you have access to thousands of eBooks, magazines, and more.
Click here to sign into Libby in a browser.
eAudiobooks
Improve your commute and make your next long drive more entertaining with eAudiobooks. Install hoopla, Overdrive, or Overdrive’s Libby app on your phone to access free audiobooks through the library. eAudiobooks can be downloaded onto your phone via WiFi or streamed directly through cell service. Connect your phone to your car’s sound system via auxiliary cord, Bluetooth technology, or FM transmitter. These digital items will automatically return so there are no late fees.
hoopla
hoopla, a platform from Midwest Tape, has content from major publishers including Blackstone Audio, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan Audio, Simon & Schuster, and many others.
hoopla’s eAudiobooks are available instantly, so patrons can listen to the same popular items simultaneously without holds. Manlius Library card holders are limited to six checkouts per month.
Manlius Library card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or iOS device, or visit hoopladigital.com to get started.
Libby (by OverDrive)
Any OCPL card can access Libby. Libby is an app developed by Overdrive and available on most devices, including iOS, Android, and Kindle eReaders.
Click here to sign into Libby in a browser.
eMagazines
OverDrive (Libby)
OCPL cardholders have access to eMagazines through OverDrive, which is also accessible through Overdrive’s Libby app.
Click here to sign into OverDrive in a browser.
Movies & TV
Kanopy
Manlius Library cardholders have access to Kanopy, a video streaming service with no holds, no waiting, and access to over 30,000 films, including titles from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, PBS, and First Run Features. Kanopy includes an app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, and Roku.
Kanopy is also compatible patrons that are hearing-impaired (with captions and transcripts) or visually-impaired (compatible with technologies such as JAWS). Kanopy is free for users with a Manlius Library card. To get started with Kanopy, visit here.
hoopla
hoopla has television shows and movies with no waiting or holds; you can watch instantly and multiple times within a 72 hour period once you borrow a video. Each library card is limited to 6 checkouts per month.
Manlius Library card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of artists of titles – from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers – available to borrow 24/7, for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets and computers.
OverDrive
OverDrive’s extenstive collection offers streaming video, including the Great Courses series and movies for all ages.
eResource Help
Additional information about accessing our eResources can be found online at the following links:
Overdrive: https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/home.htm
hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/help
Kanopy: https://help.kanopy.com/hc/en-us/categories/200923998-For-Viewers
