1950 Census
The 1950 census records were released by the U.S. National Archives on April 1, 2022. This website provides full access to the 1950 census images, including population schedules, enumeration district maps, and enumeration district descriptions.
AtoZ Databases
Provides details on every business and household within the United States. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and more.
Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S.
A selection of freely available primary source documents.
Britannica Academic Edition
An accurate, current, and comprehensive resource for college-level learners, researchers, and faculty. Discover encyclopedia articles, full-text journal and magazine articles, primary sources, multimedia, and other unique resources and tools that make research easier and more productive.
Britannica Escolar
Encyclopedia that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. Two levels, Primaria for elementary and Secundaria for middle school, offer unique content that is of interest to every student. Search easily across levels by topic or subject area.
Britannica School
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Consumer Reports
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EBSCO GreenFILE
Scholarly, government and general interest titles exploring the relationship between human beings and the environment.
EBSCO Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
Covers subjects of librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.
EBSCO Teacher Reference Center (TRC)
Covers on key education topics for K-12 teachers and librarians.
Federal Domestic Assistance Listings
Assistance listings are detailed public descriptions of federal programs that provide grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other types of assistance awards. You may browse assistance listings across all government agencies to learn about potential funding sources.
Foundation Directory Online Essential
Explore 103,000+ expanded grantmaker profiles, 300,000+ key decision makers and leaders, Searchable 990s and 990-PDFs, as well as FDO Workspace. Click here for details on availability and instructions for creating an account.
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Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.
HeritageQuest
A powerful genealogical resource that includes the Federal Censuses, over 25,000 family and local histories, bank and military records, and genealogical and local history resources.
New York Times Digital Collection
Search the full text of The New York Times archive (starting in 1985). *NOVELNY
Rochester History
A journal produced by the Rochester Public Library which covers the history of Rochester and western New York. All articles are available on-line from 1939 to the present.
Rochester Images
Search thousands of historical and contemporary images from Rochester and Monroe County.
Udemy
Online training site with over 20,000 video courses covering topics including cloud computing, marketing, and project management.
Understanding Black Experiences
Resources compiled by staff of the Monroe County Library System.
VIN Decoder
Enter your vehicle’s 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to receive an instant report on its manufacturer, brand, make and model, body style, engine size, assembly plant, and model year.
WorldCat via OCLC FirstSearch
A catalog of books and other materials found in libraries worldwide.