Library Databases

Gale Group Databases

Gale provides several databases suitable for high school level research. A wealth of information can be found in these databases including full-text newspaper and periodical articles (both popular and scholarly), biographies, literature criticisms, book reviews, graphics, video and audio clips. Each database is described fully at the site.

To access the Gale Group Databases from home or school:

http://galesites.com/menu/index.php?loc=tlc119194323
Password: Please see librarian.

Facts on File

Facts on File offers 12 databases on science, history, and career guidance. For research purposes, the databases contain articles digitized from books, images, primary source documents, biographies, timelines, maps and charts. For your personal use, the databases offer business and personal forms, and college and financial aid applications.

To access from home or school:

http://www.fofweb.com     
Username: carrollshs 
Password: Please see librarian.

EBSCOhost

Provides access to many databases on varied topics, including health, law, literature, and history. Find magazine, journal, newspaper and reference articles using this resource. An online encyclopedia is also available through EBSCO.

To access from home or school:

http://search.ebscohost.com   
Username: cshs 
Password: Please see librarian.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Online encyclopedia.

To access from home or school:

http://school.eb.com    
Username: dragon 
Password: Please see librarian.

ABC-Clio Databases

World History, World Geography, American History, and Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society databases are available.

To access from home or school:

http://databases.abc-clio.com    
Username: cshstudent 
Password: Please see librarian.

Grove Art Online

The most comprehensive visual arts online reference resource.

www.oxfordartonline.com
Username:  cshs
Password:  Please see librarian.

Infobase eBooks

Search multiple Facts on File encyclopedias of literature with one search.

To access from home or school:

http://ebooks.infobasepublishing.com/default.aspx?InstID=1151
Username:  carrollshs
Password:  Please see librarian.

World and I

This is a valuable, cross-curricular research database.

http://www.worldandischool.com  
Username:  csh
Password:  Please see librarian. 

Marshall Cavendish eBooks

www.marshallcavendishebooks.com   
Username: 
Password:

Sharpe Online Reference

Access American history and social issues encyclopedias from school or home.

http://www.sharpe-online.com 
Username:  dragons
Password:  Please see librarian.

Salem Press Critical Insights