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Library Media Center

Reference Databases

These databases may be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection.  To obtain passwords, see a library staff member.  

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Career Cruising—An interactive careers resource. 
 

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Discovering Collection—In-depth content for Literature, History, Biographies, Science, and Social Studies.
 

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MasterFILE Select—Full text for hundreds of general reference publications with coverage dating back to 1984.  The database also covers full-text reference books and image collections of photos, maps, and flags.
 

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General Science Collection—Provides information on all aspects of the scientific world.
 

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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia—Encyclopedia entries covering a variety of subject areas.
 

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EBSCO Animals—Provides in-depth information on the nature and habitats of various animals.
 

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TOPICsearch—Current-events database that explores social, political, and economic issues; scientific discoveries; and other popular topics. 
 

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Science Reference Center—Comprehensive research database that covers science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc.
 

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History Reference Center—Offers full text from reference books, encyclopedias, nonfiction books, history periodicals, historical documents, and biographies, and contains photographs, maps, and video.
 

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Student Research Center--In-depth, general-reference database that includes biographies, country reports, articles from periodicals, and an online dictionary and encyclopedia.
 

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GreenFILE--Offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
 

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Issues and Controversies @ Facts.com--In-depth investigations of today’s top issues.
 

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New York State GALE Databases—Contains the following databases:
 
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Health Reference Center Academic--Articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
 

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Business and Company Resource Center--Detailed company and industry news and information.
 

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Twayne’s Authors Series:  Twayne’s World, English, and U.S. Authors—Each contains the full text of Twayne’s Literary Masters books on individual World, U.S., or English authors.
 

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Informe--Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
 

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Custom Newspapers--Search a collection of 150 newspapers, both national and international.
 

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New York State Newspapers--Search this database of ten major newspapers published in the state of New York, including the New York Times and the New York Post.
 

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National Newspaper Index--Indexing of America's top five newspapers: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post.  
 

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Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module--Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments, etc.
 

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Gale Virtual Reference Library --Encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources.
 

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Business and Company ASAP--Information on companies, markets, and industries.
 

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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center—Information on social issues.  Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
 

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TeachingBooks.net--Provides engaging author programs and book resources.


 

 

 

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