New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993)
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
Smithtown Building Closed
Due to the storm that occurred during the early morning hours of August 19, which caused torrential flooding, our Smithtown Building suffered catastrophic damage to its lower level. Therefore, until further notice, our Smithtown Building will be closed while we continue to assess the damage and begin to rebuild. Our other three buildings remain open to assist our patrons. For updates, click here.
Holiday Closing
In observance of Thanksgiving, the Library will be closed Thursday, November 28. We will reopen on Friday, November 29 at 9:30am.
Online Resources
New York Heritage Digital Collections
A research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and anyone else interested in learning more about the people, places and institutions of New York State. Provides access to more than 170 distinct digital collections, totalling hundreds of thousands of items.
New York State Historic Newspapers
Access to a wide range of historical newspapers that reflect New York's unique history. Search by newspaper title, publishing date, or keywords for content.
New York Times (1980-Present)
Full-text from 1980 to the present of the New York Times. To search NYT Book Review or NYT Magazine see New York State Newspapers above.
New York Times Historical (1851-2016)
The entire historical run of The New York Times from 1851-2016.
News (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile News [Formally InfoTrac Newsstand] provides access to more than 3,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world. Some of the leading titles included are The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.
Newsday 1985 - Current
Newsday Historical (1940-1993)
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for 28 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 260 regional (U.S.) newspapers.
Regional Business News
Provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Salem History
Salem Press' history titles cover a wide range of topics spanning American and world history, providing thought-provoking coverage of the most important moments and figures throughout history. Designed for high school, undergraduate and public libraries, these resources promote a greater understanding of how history has shaped the modern world. (SMTH)
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Suffolk Historic Newspapers
Access to local newspapers covering nearly 100 years of Suffolk County, NY history. Including obituaries.
US Newsstream
Proquest/US Newsstream provides access to local, regional, and national newspapers (1980-current). Includes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.
Wall Street Journal (1984-Current)
Comprehensive coverage back to 1984 is available from the world's leading financial newspaper through the ProQuest database. The first issue of The Wall Street Journal was four pages long and sold for two cents. Today, the paper is considered the preeminent publication for business news and information on financial markets worldwide.
Wall Street Journal Historical
Access to full text articles from 1889 through 2002. This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
