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 These databases offer full text magazine and newspaper articles, on-line books and reference sources. They can be accessed from school or home. You will need to get passwords and usernames from Mrs. von Schilgen.


General Reference

Gale Virtual Reference Library
 
Check out these encyclopedias, almanacs and specialized reference sources!
This database includes the following reference books:
American Civil War Reference Library 5v, 2000
American Revolution Reference Library 5v, 2000
History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide 6v, 2001
Major Acts of Congress 3v, 2004

Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine 2nd ed., 4v, 2005
Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer 2v, 2002
Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders 2v, 2002
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine 2nd ed., 5v, 2002
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health 5v, 2002
 
 
Search eight encyclopedias at a time!
 
 
This encyclopedia provides over 25,000 searchable encyclopedia entries.
 
Ebscohost
 
Access any of the Ebscohost databases. These include Primary Search which provides full text for 50 children’s magazines and over 100 children’s pamphlets and EBSCO Animals which provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals.
 
 
Access any of the Gale Group Databases. These include Academic OneFile, the Pop Culture Collection, the Fine Arts and Music Collection and more.
 
Bibliography
 
 
This is a great resource to help you create a bibliography and note cards.
 
Business Resources
 
Business and Company Resource Center (Gale)
 
This is a great resource for the investor offering company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.
 
English Language Arts and Reading Resources
 
NoveList Plus (Ebsco)
 
NoveList is a great resource for finding a good book to read. It will provide you with suggestions of similar titles to your favorites.
 
Teaching Books
 
This database provides extensive information about authors.
 
Twayne's Authors Online
 
This online series features the content of more than 600 books about classic authors.
 
Health Resources
 
Health Reference Center Academic (Gale)
 
This multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals. You will find information about fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, HMOs, prescription drugs, etc.
 
Newspapers
 
New York State Newspapers (Gale)
 
Search this database of newspapers published in the state of New York including the New York Times and New York Post.
 
National Newspaper Index (Gale)
 
National Newspaper Index provides quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.
 
Science Resources
 
General Science Collection (Gale)
 
A collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.
 
Social Studies Resources
 
ABC-CLIO History Database (Ebsco)
 
The database provides access to more than 60,000 primary sources and reference entries that allow students to conduct in-depth research in history.
 
Spanish Resources
 
EBSCOhost Espanol (Ebsco)
 
This database provides access to EBSCOhost content in Spanish, including encyclopedias, almanacs, and popular magazines.

 
"Provided by the New York State Library, NOVEL is an online virtual library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information via local libraries statewide. NOVEL is currently supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds. New Century Libraries is an important statewide funding initiative currently before the Legislature that proposes permanent state funding for NOVEL."





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