New York State Library

NOVELny Program

Overview

NOVELny is 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. NOVELny is intended to meet the needs of all types of libraries: public, school, academic, and special libraries. Access NOVELny through your public, school, or academic library.

Search the Databases

Go straight to the NOVELny portal to search the databases. Explore databases by subject or view an A-Z list.

Program Announcements

Explore recent NOVELny program announcements on the NYS Library blog.

Additionally, librarians can stay up to date on contract dates, upcoming database training sessions, database problems, and other information by subscribing to the NOVEL-DB email list.

Help Desk

Information on contacting the NOVELny Help Desk, as well as links to recorded trainings, registration info, and vendor information.

Marketing Toolkit

Download the NOVELny logo, printable handouts, and marketing materials provided by database vendors.

Selected Web Resources

Explore free online resources to complement the NOVELny databases. Curated by NYS Library staff.

Program History

Explore background information and resources behind the NOVELny project.

Last Updated: December 18, 2024