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Directory of Databases

General Reference | Magazines and Newspapers | English Language Arts Resources | Social Studies Resources | Science and Health Resources |

General Reference


Magazines and Newspapers

  • Custom Newspapers 
    Provides full text articles from major national and international newspapers.

  • New York State Newspapers
    Provides full text articles from New York State newspapers.

  • National Newspaper Index 

  • Master File Select
    Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 800 general reference publications with coverage dating as far back as1984. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Select also includes 20 full text reference books and an Image Collection of 107, 135 photos, maps and flags.

  • Student Resource Center - Gold    

  • Elibrary 
    This database provides access to full text magazines, newspapers, books and mixed media.


English Language Arts Resources

  • Bloom's Literary Reference Online
  • Twayne's Authors Series 
    Twayne World, US, and English Authors each contains the full text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, US or English authors, for a total of 600 individual full-text titles. Biographical information, as well as literary criticism is included.

  • Novelist
    NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles. For teachers there are Standards-Based Thematic Units and Picture Book Extenders, as well as specific teaching guides for using fiction in the classroom.
  • Literature Resource Center


Social Studies Resources

  • CultureGrams

  • Country Watch
    This database takes the place of the print almanac. It contains extensive information on 192 countries.

  • Business and Company ASAP
     
  • Business and Company Resource Center  

  • CQ's Encyclopedia of American Government
    Provides information on Congress, the Presidency, Supreme Court, and the U.S. election process.

  • CQ Researcher
    An excellent source for debate assignments. Provides an in-depth analysis of current and controversial issues.

  • CQ Weekly
    This database will provide you with weekly updates of what is happening on "the hill."


  • Opposing Viewpoints
    Provides access to viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

  • Hoovers Business  
    Provides general information on leading businesses.

  • Topic Search
    This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. TOPICsearch contains full text for over 78,000 articles from more than 3,000 diverse sources, including more than 1,550 full text periodicals.


Science and Health Resources


Teacher Resources


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