Research

Over 70 searchable information resources accessible from any computer connected to the Internet. Includes both popular and academic reference works. The Live-brary Website is available through a cooperative project of the public libraries of Suffolk County.

Since 1917, World Book, Inc., has set the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults. Based in Chicago, Illinois, World Book is an industry leader in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources, and multimedia products for the home and schools.

Search for your ancestors from over two billion names listed in this comprehensive genealogical database. You must be using a computer in the Riverhead Free Library to access this resource.

The American Physical Society (APS) offers public library users full access to all online APS journals, from the most recent articles back to the first issue in 1893, a collection including over 400,000 scientific research papers. These scholarly scientific journals include Physical Review Letters, Reviews of Modern Physics and more.

The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on more than 13 million U.S. businesses; 120 million U.S. households; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents. Log-in with your library barcode if prompted.

ALLDATA is the leading source of Professional Diagnostic and Repair Information used by 70,000 repair professionals. More than a manual and updated regularly, The database provides the same information as the professionals with convenient vehichle-specific access to ensure accuracy.

DearReader.com is an email book club that daily delivers five-minute portions of books via your email. Preview two or three chapters each week. Choose from nonfiction, fiction, horror, romance, mystery, prepublication, science fiction and more...

SERRC contains the full set of small engine repair manuals from Clymer. These manuals contain thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines and their supporting components.

Learn more about yourself and careers that suit your interests. Search for careers and find out what they are really like. Find out where to get the education you need to start your career.

Suffolk Historic Newspapers is a centralized, searchable collection of Suffolk's newspaper heritage available to you online. Because of Suffolk County's unique geography and historical development, no one newspaper can provide complete coverage of the county. This resource allows searching of previously unindexed microfilm archives across multiple multiple newspapers, covering any time period. The articles can be viewed separately or as they appear on the full page. They can be printed, saved to your local computer and emailed.

Mango's unique teaching method quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers. Your instructor will take you through every step of the process! Each lesson revisits previously learned material, but you have complete control over your learning experience. Be sure to have your library card handy when you sign in.

Reader's Advisory and Reader's Guide to over 100,000 titles.