TRIAL DATABASES available until the END of APRIL
The following is a list of helpful links for various types of research. They are arranged by category. If you have a problem with one of the links, send an email to Lisa Hack
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica is a comprehensive reference tool. This school edition includes
the complete Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton's by Britannica, and Britannica
Elementary Encyclopedia.
Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol
The Spanish language equivalent of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Student
Resource Center Gold
General reference tool for biographies, literature, science, and history. Also
includes periodical articles.
World Book Encyclopedia
A general interest encyclopedia for all ages.
Webster's New International Dictionary
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
NetTrekker
a search tool that finds educational websites on a variety of topics. You can
also find images & sound links, links to local, state, and world government
websites.
Noodlebib
Create a bibliography quickly and easily! Choose MLA or APA style. See the
Media Center staff to get started.
Turnitin.com
Plagiarism prevention software. See the Media Center staff for help to get
started.
United Streaming Video
Download and save digital video clips from the largest digital video library.
See media center staff for passcode.
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
CQ Researcher
Articles and updates from issues debated in Congress.
Issues and Controversies
Controversial topics in the news.
JSTOR
Academic journal articles
Newsbank
Articles from newspapers and magazines from the US and around the world.
Opposing
Viewpoints
Scroll down and click on Opposing Viewpoints. Articles and papers on social issues
from leaders in their respective fields.
Points
of View
Overview pro and con articles on controversial issues and related articles.
Search
by
category
or
topic.
Proquest Platinum and Proquest Historical Newspapers
The Platinum database of magazines, journals and newspapers runs from 1985
to the present, while Historical Newspapers delivers the New York Times
from 1841 to the present. Click on the icon you wish to search.
SIRS Knowledge Source
A database of magazine and newspaper articles, and relevant web sites.
SIRS Discoverer
Similar to SIRS Knowledge Source, but with easier to read articles.
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
African
American History Online
Includes reference articles, essays, biographies,
events and topics, primary sources, timelines, images,
maps, and charts.
African American Study Center
Reference articles by scholars, images, primary sources
with commentaries, maps, charts and table in the fields of demographics,
government, politics,
business, labor, education and the arts.
American Government
Primary source documents, reference and full-text
journal articles covering themes, events, individuals and periods in history.
See page 24 in your planbook for username and password under ABC-CLIO.
American History
Primary
source documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering themes,
events, individuals and periods in history. See page 24 in your planbook
for
username and password under ABC-CLIO.
Annals of American
History
Full texts of important documents in U.S. history.
CultureGrams
A treasure trove of cultural information about 182 countries of the world and
the United States.
History
Resource Center: US (Gale)
Includes primary documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering
themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-colonial
times to the present.
SIRS Decades
Primary source documents on major events in US History. Organized by decade.
Password is listed incorrectly under ProQuest in your planbook.
Use the password under SIRS Knowledge Source.
Student Resource Center Gold
General reference tool for biographies and events in US and World history.
Includes periodical articles and primary source documents.
US at
War
Primary source documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering themes,
events, individuals and periods in history. See page 24 in your planbook for
username and password under ABC-CLIO.
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
Columbia International
Affairs Online
Includes a wide range of scholarship
from 1991 on, including working papers from university research,
papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from
conferences, books, journals and policy briefs. Also includes teaching materials
such as original case studies,
background readings,
and special
features.
CultureGrams
A treasure trove of cultural information about 182 countries of the world and
the United States.
History
Resource Center: World (Gale)
Includes primary documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering
themes, events, individuals and periods in world history from 1500 to the
present.
Student
Resource Center Gold
General reference tool for biographies and events in US and World history. Includes
periodical articles and primary source documents.
US at
War
Primary source documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering themes,
events, individuals and periods in history. See page 24 in your planbook for
username and password under ABC-CLIO.
World
Geography
Primary source documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering themes,
events, individuals and periods in history. See page 24 in your planbook for
username and password under ABC-CLIO.
World
History: Ancient and Medieval
Primary source documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering themes,
events, individuals and periods in history. See page 24 in your planbook for
username and password under ABC-CLIO.
World History: Modern Era
Primary source documents, reference and full-text journal articles covering
themes, events, individuals and periods in history.
See page 24 in your planbook for username and password under ABC-CLIO.
Worldmark
Encyclopedia of Religious Practices ebook
Click
Religion: View Publications, then Worldmark Encyclopedia. Detailed
information
about current religious practices.
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
Gale
Literary Index
A master index to every literary series published by Gale. These series contain
complete biographies on authors and critical essays
on their writings.
Litfinder
Search
for poems, stories, essays, plays, and speeches.
Non
Fiction Classics for Students ebook
Click Literature:
View
Publications, then Nonfiction Classics for Students.
Poetry
for Students ebook
Click Literature:
View Publications, then Poetry for Students.
Proquest Learning:
Literature
Criticism, author biographies and more. Choose the Literature icon.
Student Resource Center Gold
General reference tool for biographies, literature, science, and history.
Includes primary sources and periodical articles.
TeachingBooks
Excerpts from books read by authors and actors, both in print and audio. Teachers
should come to media center to register.
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
Science
Resource Center
Reference and periodical articles on all subjects in science. Includes abstracts
from scientific journals.
Student Resource Center Gold
General reference tool for biographies, scientific events and concepts. Includes
periodical articles, primary documents and illustrations.
U*X*L
Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances ebook
Click
Medicine: View Publications, then UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive
Substances.
World
of Forensic Science ebook
Click
Science: View Publications, then World of Forensic Science.
World
of Sports Science ebook
Click
Science: View Publications, then World of Sports Science.
To access the following databases, see page 24 in your planbook for usernames and passwords.
Grove Music Online
The entire contents of the Grove Encyclopedia of Music online, plus more!
Grove Art Online
The entire contents of the Grove Encyclopedia of Art online, plus more!
Student
Resource Center Gold
Biographies, references articles and primary documents on all areas of the fine
and performing arts.
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