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Upper School Databases
All databases require a password to login at home. Remember, all of our databases have the same login and password.
- ProQuest/SIRS - Add a 1 to the login
- Gale Group - is just the password, no login
- Questia and SourceAid Citation Builder - you each have a unique login and password
Pick up a flyer in the library or ask Ms. Jansen for any passwords.
Identifying databases that include specific information types
Click on the title of the database you wish to access
Click "Includes..." to see a list of included databases and titles.
Click on the logo to enter the database.
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Britannica Online: School Edition |
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Includes Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica Internet Guide,
Britannica Student Encyclopedia, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia,
Video & Media, and more. Additional databases are: Annals of American History, World Data Analysis, and Merriam-Webster's 3rd Unabridged Dictionary. |
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The Gale Group |
The Gale Group offers access to sixteen curriculum-focused periodical and reference databases. Includes the Virtual Reference Library and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, among others. |
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Merriam-Webster's Unabridged Online Dictionary
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Grove Dictionary of Art |
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EbscoHost contains many full-text reference databases designed for high school and junior college libraries. Includes... |
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Also included is the Student Research Center, which is a graphical interface of many of the databases. Over 3,000 charts, tables and graphics converted ASCII text to provide students with a complete understanding of the original printed article.* The World Almanac of the USA and Images from the Encyclopedia of Wild Animals database are included. Includes... |
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| ABC-CLIO |
ABC-CLIO |
| ABC-CLIO contains four databases: |
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Columbia American History Online |
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Welcome to Columbia American History Online, a learning resource designed for students and teachers of American history. CAHO features e-seminars taught by world-renowned Columbia University professors. |
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SIRS Knowledge Source |
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SIRS Knowledge Source (SKS) is a comprehensive database portal which is comprised of several distinct reference databases including Researcher, Government Reporter, Renaissance, WebSelect, Discoverer, and Discoverer WebFind. Updated daily, SKS provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities. Full-text articles and Internet resources are carefully selected from thousands of domestic and international publications and respected organizations.
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ProQuest Databases |
ProQuest Databases |
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Includes the New York Times archives 1851-2001; elibrary, eLibrary Science, History Study Center, SIRS Knowledge Source, SIRS Decades, ProQuest Learning: Literature, and several others |
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United Streaming |
| Instantly delivers over 2000 educational core-curriculum digital videos and over 20,000 clips. Search the database, locate grade and subject specific content, and view the videos right on your computer. Download video to desktop or view live streaming. Each video has been indexed, giving the option of viewing the entire program or watching a short clip. | |
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netTrekker Over 180,000 Web sites selected for their accuracy and authority. All subjects available. You do not have to complete a Web evaluation if you use sites found on netTrekker. |
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SourceAid Citation Builder Create citations for bibliographies, manage your own account, import your bibliography into Word. |
| Visual Thesaurus |
The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus which creates word maps that blossom with meanings and branch to related words. Its innovative display encourages exploration and learning. You'll understand language in a powerful new way. |
| Wilson Web | Wilson Web Current Issues Reference Shelf Plus Selected articles from key publications in social, scientific, health, political, and global issues. 90 topics. |
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"Archive of important scholarly journals. JSTOR offers researchers the ability to retrieve high-resolution, scanned images of journal issues and pages as they were originally designed, printed, and illustrated. The journals archived in JSTOR span many disciplines." |
NOTE: All users have a unique login and password. See Ms. Jansen for your login and password. You can change both when you log in for the first time. You must have your own login to use Questia from school or home. This service is available for juniors and seniors only. |
Questia is a library that provides 24/7 access to the world's largest online collection of books and journal articles in the humanities and social sciences, plus magazine and newspaper articles. Over 67,000 complete books, fiction and nonfiction, available cover to cover from more than 250 publishers, 155,000 journal articles, 185,000 magazine articles, 1.1 Million newspaper articles |
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Links and graphics used with permission. For home access, see or e-mail Ms. Jansen for passwords or pick up a flyer in the library. |
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