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Online Resources & Databases

Explore our collection of hundreds of online resources and databases to help with your research, whether it’s finding an article, tracing a family tree, learning a new language, or more.

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    A–Z Databases by Title & Subject

    Find primary and scholarly sources with this searchable A–Z list.

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    Online Magazines & Journals

    Browse thousands of online publications via title, author, subject, and more.

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    Research Guides

    Guides by our expert staff that will point you to the best resources.

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    Research Catalog

    Search millions of items in NYPL's Research Collections.

Featured Online Resources

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    RIPM Jazz Periodicals

    Discover articles, reviews, illustrations, and advertisements from jazz publications spanning the early 20th century to the early 21st century. 

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    Newspapers.com

    Browse the largest online newspaper archive consisting of more than 300 million pages of historical newspapers from around the world.

  • Mango Languages

    Learn a new language with this interactive database that provides step by step lesson plans for 71 different languages.

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    Humanities International Complete

    Explore scholarly publications covering archaeology, classical studies, performing arts, philosophy, and more.

Highlights from NYPL's Research Guides

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    Using NYPL's E-Resources

    Learn how to use databases, searchable newspapers, writing aids, and other resources at all of NYPL's Research Centers.

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    Black Comics & Graphic Novels

    Discover this collection featuring criticism, commentary and history at the Schomburg Center.

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    Find a Song

    Get started in your search for that famous or little-known song at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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    New York City Newspapers

    Explore one of the country's largest collections of NYC newspapers, including neighborhood and metro area newspapers.

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