Resources

Internet Websites from Ms Crowley
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There are MANY books available on your speech's topic. Use the online library catalog to find them:
@http://lph.fehb.org ( Be sure to check out CERF on the right of the result list for some good websites related to your search.)

=From our databases, try these: = (If you want to use the databases outside school, just ask Mrs. Johns or Mrs. McConvey for a list of usernames and passwords!)

 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia  Your **FIRST ** stop for background information!

 World Book Online (All databases)  Need background? World Book Online is a suite of research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites


 * THEN try these: **
 * [[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=4]] Academic OneFile [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] The premier resource for peer-reviewed, full-text journals and reference sources, Academic OneFile is a 2009 and 2008 CODiE Award Finalist for Best Online General Reference Service. Perfect for research libraries, graduate schools, universities and community colleges, Academic OneFile is a sophisticated, current and easy-to-use resource for extensive research. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full text, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly
 * [[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=249 width="148" height="38"]] CQ Researcher Online [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] The CQ Researcher is your #1 source for original, c[[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]]omprehensive reporting and analysis on issues shaping our world. CQ Researcher is used by students, teachers, librarians, journalists, and more, who need to complete an assignment, prepare for a debate, or become a quick expert on a topic
 * [[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=19]] Daily Life Through History [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] In Daily Life through History students and researchers can discover details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful from their modern-day perspectives.
 * [[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=144]] Encyclopedia Americana [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/novel.gif]] Comprehensive coverage of the arts, society, geography, history, philosophy, religion, sports, science, and technology to assist students with class work, homework, and research projects.
 * [[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=87]] Issues and Controversies Online [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] Issues and Controversies helps researchers understand today's crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Updated weekly, with a 16-year backfile, Issues and Controversies offers in-depth articles made to inspire thought-provoking debates. Its straightforward presentation of the key facts, arguments, history, and current context of today's most important and timely issues make the database an ideal resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments. The articles are written by Facts On File's own expert writers and editors, and each article includes a full range of supporting materials.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=153]] Proquest Discovery [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] It delivers millions of articles from more than 4,600 full-text scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. All via the award-winning ProQuest search engine. With ProQuest Central K12, you get more of what you need to serve high school and college-prep level programs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=156 width="140" height="39"]] SIRS Knowledge Source [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] SIRS Knowledge Source (SKS) provides a portal to relevant, credible information carefully hand-selected by our SIRS editorial staff. When students use SIRS SKS, they receive best-of content designed to support student research, study, and homework in key curricula subjects.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=157 width="188" height="68"]] SIRS Renaissance [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] SIRS Renaissance (Current Perspectives on the Arts & Humanities) is a reference database that provides dynamic information related to architecture, design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, plus visual arts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=155]] SIRS WebSelect [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] SIRS WebSelect is an online database of carefully selected, reliable and credible Internet resources on vital issues and topics. WebSelect is dynamically updated and offers Internet resources from around the globe, including those of leading universities, government agencies and respected organizations.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=297]] WorldandISchool [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] Access to WorldandISchool.com includes the complete eLibrary of timeless, in-depth articles published since 1986, plus monthly updates and a number of special features for K-12 schools, including core curriculum pages, weekly ESL and Spanish pages, teacher’s guide lesson plans, thousands of culture photos, multimedia presentations, the weekly Headlines in Review, and more!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=297]] WorldandISchool [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] Access to WorldandISchool.com includes the complete eLibrary of timeless, in-depth articles published since 1986, plus monthly updates and a number of special features for K-12 schools, including core curriculum pages, weekly ESL and Spanish pages, teacher’s guide lesson plans, thousands of culture photos, multimedia presentations, the weekly Headlines in Review, and more!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[image:http://sms.rhea.scoolaid.net/bin/vendor/dbImg?dbId=297]] WorldandISchool [[image:http://feh.auth.orc.scoolaid.net/image/shim.gif]] Access to WorldandISchool.com includes the complete eLibrary of timeless, in-depth articles published since 1986, plus monthly updates and a number of special features for K-12 schools, including core curriculum pages, weekly ESL and Spanish pages, teacher’s guide lesson plans, thousands of culture photos, multimedia presentations, the weekly Headlines in Review, and more!

= S <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">pecialized databases: =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Gale Databases
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Get remote log in info from Library Staff) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">U.S. History Collection <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">War and Terrorism Collection <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A definitive periodical collection of hand selected titles for analysts, risk management professionals and students of military science, history, social science. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">World History Collection <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present as the past: to that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.

= There may be more databases related to your subject but these will get you started!! =