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The following online databases are your prime source for access to thousands of current events newspaper and magazine articles, as well as reference articles from books and encyclopedias, along with maps, diagrams, timelines, images, and biographies. The information found in these databases comes from reliable sources that are professionally reviewed and selected for accuracy, currency, and relevance. The databases can be accessed in school without a password; you will need passwords when accessing from home - please stop in the library to get a password sheet. If you are experiencing any problems accessing any of the links, please call Mrs. Sobol at x4203.
| Bibliographies/MLA |
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Noodle Tools
Noodle Tools allows you to create a Bibliography/Works Cited list. You must first create your own personal account and always use MLA Advanced! |
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| Business |
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Business & Company ASAP
Providing researchers with information on companies, markets and industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images. |
Business & Company Resource Center
Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. |
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| eBooks |
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eBooks (history, science, literature, environment, nation & world)
These eBooks are provided free through the Erie 1 BOCES School Library System. There are multivolume sets covering the subjects of history, science, literature, the environment, and nation & world. |
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| General Encyclopedia |
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Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Funk & Wagnall's is a general encyclopedia. |
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| History |
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American History Online
Spans more than 500 years of American political, military, social, and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience. |
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. |
Modern World History Online
Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from mid-15th century to the present. |
Pop Culture Universe
Pop Culture Universe is a digital library of information on American and world popular culture, past and present. |
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| Literature |
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Bloom's Literary Reference Online
Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature. |
Twayne's Author Series
Provides literary criticism. |
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| Multimedia |
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EdVideo Online
Educational multimedia including video, audio, podcasts, images, and print resources. |
Discovery Education
This resource is geared toward teachers, but is also very useful to students. |
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| Periodicals (newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals) |
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ProQuest
Contains articles from thousands of periodicals: magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals. |
Custom Newspapers
Contains articles from over 900 newspapers, both national and international. |
New York State Newspapers
Contains articles from newspapers published in New York State, including the New York Times and the New York Post. |
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| Science & Health |
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Science Online
Contains reference articles covering Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Space and Astronomy, Weather and Climate. |
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Contains reference articles on diseases & conditions, alternative medicine, and drugs and herbal remedies, and a medical dictionary. |
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| Social Issues/Hot Topics |
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Contains reference, pro/con, and periodical articles covering current social issues and hot topics like the death penalty, abortion, civil rights, pollution, amony many others. |
SIRS Researcher
Contains pro/con periodical articles covering current social issues and hot topics like the oil drilling, cyber-bullying, and online social networks, amony many others. |
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