Due to vendor restrictions, we can only provide off-campus database access to our current students, faculty, and staff. However, there are a few libraries that offer access to databases at no cost to New York State residents!
NOVELny
NOVELny can be accessed:
- Anywhere in New York state - without a login or password
- Outside of New York state - if you have a NY driver's license, non-driver ID, or a library card from a public library in New York
New York Public Library (NYPL)
All New York residents over the age of 13 are eligible for a library card at the New York Public Library (located in New York City). (Use the link below to apply.)
With a NYPL library card, you can access many databases no matter your location. You'll also have access to ebooks and audiobooks (use the "e-book" or "e-audiobook" filters on the left to narrow your results).
Brooklyn Public Library
All New York residents are eligible for a library card at the Brooklyn Public Library. Children under the age of 13 will need parent permission to sign up for a card. (Use the link below to apply.)
With a Brooklyn Public Library card, you can access many databases no matter your location. (Make sure to use the filters on the left to narrow your results to "Library card required.") You'll also have access to ebooks and audiobooks (use the "ebook" or "audiobook" filters on the left to narrow your results).
Queens Public Library
Anyone is eligible for a library card at the Queens Public Library. Children under the age of 12 will need parent permission to sign up for a card. (Use the link below to apply.)
With a Queens Public Library card, you can access many databases no matter your location. (Databases that say "In-library use only" cannot be accessed remotely.) You'll also have access to ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, videos, and more.
New York State Library (NYSL)
All adult New York residents are eligible for a library card with the New York State Library. However, access to their databases is limited to state employees (both current and retired), attorneys, physicians, and historians.
Note: If you are a retired faculty or staff member from SUNY Oswego, make sure to apply for a "P" card in the section for retired state employees. You are eligible for additional privileges, compared to the resident card.