Resources
Click on the links below (scroll down to see all) or by subject to access thousands of magazines, periodicals, directories, encyclopedias, readers' advisory tools and other reference resources. All are available within the library and remotely from home (except as noted). Enter your library card number only (without letter A). Funding for the resources below is provided through the NOVELny program and Central Book Aid funding.
Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELny connects New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELny is supported primarily with New York State funds. It is also supported in part with federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
The Mid York Library System (MYLS) app gives you easy access to your library from anywhere. After logging in with your MYLS card number and pin, you can find library locations and hours, search for books, DVDs, eBooks, magazines, music and more.
To access Ancestry, you must be connected to your library's WiFi, or use one of their computers. This program cannot be used outside of a library. Available at all Mid York locations.
This library of thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga has every title available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Use it on your computer, tablet, or phone, no wait lists required!
Whether you’re looking to find the best deal on a new appliance or researching top-recommended cars, ConsuerReports.org can help you make the best choice for your time and money. Covering a variety of categories such as electronics, home and garden, babies and kids, and more, read rating and reviews for thousands of products from shoppers and experts, money-saving advice and tips, buying guides, and videos.
CreativeBug offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques for all ages and abilities. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, or screen print. Make jewellery, art from paper, or learn to quilt.
Credo Reference offers fact-based background information from hundreds of encyclopedias and dictionaries. Find an article, image or video to support your research, all with full citations. Or brainstorm any topic with the Mid Map. Find related terms and undiscovered relationships between concepts when beginning your research!
A free app to access ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. Available through your favorite app store.
Mometrix eLibrary offers digital access to study materials for over 1,500 different standardized exams including comprehensive study guides, interactive flashcards, and practice tests. Prepare for SAT, ACT, Regents test, Civil Service Exam, and many professional exams.
NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world presenting fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks and includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists, and more.
NoveList K-8 Plus is a database of reading recommendations for kids ages 0-12 and teens. Get expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more for fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks.
Tutor.com is an online learning platform that provides 24/7, on-demand, one-to-one tutoring services for students of all ages. They partner with schools, colleges, public libraries, and the U.S. military to offer academic and career support.