Q. Can I get access to materials outside of the Buffalo State library? (New York State Library)

New York State Library

All New York State Residents

Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY connects all New Yorkers to a wide variety of databases. 
Access: Use your public library card, New York driver license, or apply for a NYSL card. See New York State Library: Borrowing and Access for details. View a list of available NOVELNY databases.

New York State Government Employees and Retirees 

Additional databases and State Library Services for New York State Government Employees are available through the New York State Library.

Access: NYS government employees and retirees must complete a NYSL NYS Government Employee Borrower's application. See New York State Library: Borrowing and Access for details. View a list of available databases online.