NOVELNY is an electronic resource access project that enables libraries across New York State to give their communities online access to the full text of thousands of journals, newspapers and other references. Currently, NOVELNY provides online access to several database products.

Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is an online virtual library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information via libraries and library systems statewide.

**Please note that the links for the new Britannica and Gale NOVELNY databases are now available on the Gale support portal at http://galesupport.com/novelny (click on the “Direct Database URLs” link). The geolinks will allow patrons to access the databases without a username/password. All libraries are encouraged to use these geolinks to facilitate access.

It is recommended that you leave the Institution Name box blank,
Set the Library type in the drop down box for School
For the City box type in the city of your school District.
However there are some instances where Independent Schools may need to type in Buffalo for the City choice to locate your building.

AASL Lesson Plan Database - 21st Century Learner aligned
American Association of School Librarians
American Library Association
LibGuides: Information Fluency Continuum
Library of Congress
New York Library Association
New York State School Library Systems Map
REALM Project: Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums
School Library Association of Western New York
Western New York Library Resource Council
Western New York School Library Systems Catalogs

Erie 1 24/7 Research Databases

2022-23 BEDS Day Information

The Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) Institutional Master File (IMF) application for Public School Districts and Schools, Charter Schools, BOCES and Nonpublic Schools will be available via the IRS Data Exchange (IDEx) on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, and must be submitted by Friday, November 18, 2022.

For reference this link http://www.p12.nysed.gov/irs/beds/IMF/home will provide more information to the complete BEDS documents for both public and nonpublic schools. If possible, review it to familiarize yourself with it prior to BEDS day so that you can be prepared if asked to complete it.

Please note question 7, [provided below] is related to public schools. There are no BEDS questions related to library for nonpublic schools.


Below is some general information that may be necessary for providing 2021-23 BEDS information
*** Districts that participate in the Library Automation CoSer, will be receiving additional BEDS information from the Follett Coordinator.

NOVELNY database subscriptions =16

Britannica Digital Learning
Britannica Academic
Britannica Escolar
Britannica School

Gale Cengage Learning
Academic One File with InfoTrac Collections
Business Insights: Essential
Computer Database
Educators Reference Complete
Expanded Academic ASAP
General OneFile with InfoTrac Collections
General Reference Center Gold
Health Reference Center Academic
Informe Académino
InfoTrac Newsstand
Kids Info Bits
Opposing ViewPoints in Context
Research in Context

subscriptions purchased by the Erie 1 BOCES School Library System office
Ebook collection he full membership=1

1. Ebook subscriptions [total 255 **please see the note with each eBook collection]
Gale e-Book subscription =177 ebooks
[**NOTE: Please only use the number cataloged in the automation system catalog for the ebook count. 177 accounts for all K-12 level titles]
Rosen ebooks subscription =63 ebooks
[**NOTE: Please only use the number cataloged and processed in the automation system catalog for the ebook collection count]
Mitchell Lane ebook subscription =10 ebooks
[**NOTE: Please only use the number cataloged and processed in the automation system catalog for the ebook collection count]
epoint ebook subscription =31 ebooks
[**NOTE: Please only use the number cataloged and processed in the automation system catalog for the ebook collection count]

The Erie 1 BOCES School Library System is a member of a statewide consortia of NYSED Certified School Librarians who enable students to become lifelong learners through engagement, instruction, and leadership provided to their regional school community.

The membership facilitates services to access quality educational resources, information literacy, the sharing of ideas, advocacy and provide professional development to empower and support the physical and remote learning environments to achieve lifelong learning skills of our student community.

The SLS membership supports the rigorous goals of the NYS Common Core Learning Standards for the K-12 population using various technologies and highlighting the school’s library program and its collaborative partnerships.

Revised 12/9/2020

A brief library survey 4/17/2020.pdf

Cooperative Collection Development Plan (CCD).pdf

Copyright K12.pdf

eBooks Survey results 2020.pdf

Erie 1 Member Plan.pdf

Erie 1 School Library System Membership Schools.pdf

Erie 1 SLS Bylaws.pdf

Erie 1 SLS Plan of Service 2021-2026.pdf

NYSED School Library Program Rubric.docx

SED rubric.ppt

SLS Membership Survey Results 2019-2020.pdf

SLS Membership Survey Results 2020-2021.pdf

Web design tips.pdf

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