Ebooks, Audiobooks, Comics & Other Online Materials:
Libby: eBooks, audiobooks
The Upper Hudson Library System hosts a great collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks. It’s easier than ever to enjoy them on your desktop computer or mobile device. Use the website to access library books from your computer or download the Libby app to get library books and audiobooks directly on your phone or tablet! Use the number on the back of your library card for access.
ComicsPlus: Graphic Novels for Kids, Teens, and Adults!
Online Newspapers:
America’s News*: Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including Times-Union Collection. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.*
New York Times: Original reporting, investigation and analysis. Patrons can enjoy remote access with a 24-hour pass.
Note: You must make an NYT account to use this service. Please note that users who already have a paid NYT account will be unable to access the New York Times through this access code. If they wish to do so, they’ll have to cancel their paid subscription. They can use the same account login after the paid access has been cancelled.
Times Union: Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
Wall Street Journal: WSJ online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world.
NovelNY: An online library available to every New Yorker, free of charge. It includes full text of hundreds of magazines, newspapers, maps, charts, research and reference books.
History:
Ancestry.com New York: Several New York repositories have formed a partnership with Ancestry.com to digitize family history records and make them available on line for free. The list of records available is located in the bottom left corner of the Ancestry.com New York web page. Descriptions of the records as well as the holding organizations are provided through the links and logos on the page. Some Ancestry.com searches may lead you to records outside the free New York material, at which point you may be prompted to set up a paid account. If you don’t wish to do so, just back up to the free Ancestry.com New York section.
Heritage Hub*: Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. Heritage Hub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.*
New York Heritage: Local history digital collections
Several public libraries in Albany and Rensselaer counties have begun digitizing their local history resources to make them even more accessible. New York Heritage is an invaluable research portal for anyone interested in learning more about New York State. UHLS members on New York Heritage include: Albany Public Library, Altamont Free Library, Bethlehem Public Library, Guilderland Public Library, Nassau Free Library, Voorheesville Public Library, and William K. Sanford Town Library (Colonie).
NYS Historic Newspapers: Provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York’s unique history.
Resumes:
Cypress Resume: An online resume and cover letter builder. The platform enables users to create basic professional looking resumes in three steps, and it also automates simple cover letters and reference sheets. All resumes and cover letters created with Cypress are downloadable into MS Word. Upper Hudson Library System is providing Cypress Resume to our member libraries through NYS Coordinated Outreach Services funds.
*= Requires Brunswick Library card to access remotely.