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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. 

• ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases--Includes American History; World History: The Modern Era; World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras; and Daily Life through History.  

• CQ Researcher--"Great research on today's issues starts right here."
   

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

• EBSCOhost—Contains Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, GreenFILE, Teacher Reference Center, ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases, and Points of View Reference Center.

• GALE Powersearch--Find articles from thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers, and books along with videos, images, and podcast content.
   

• Grolier Online: Includes access to the Encyclopedia Americana, New Book of Knowledge, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition,  periodical articles, and recommended web sites.
   

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

• NoodleTools--Comprehensive and accurate MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian bibliography composer with fully integrated note-taking.

• NOVEL GALE Databases—Contains more than 40 cross-searchable databases that can be searched individually, or in Powersearch.

• Points of View Reference Center--A full-text database designed to provide students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.
   

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

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