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Databases

Databases

All of the following databases can be accessed from home with a username and password. You can find the usernames and passwords by going to BlackBoard, clicking on the For Students  tab at the top of the page and APS Library Online tab.
 

Encyclopedia - English

 Encyclopedia - Spanish

Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica Spanish Reference Center
World Book
World Book Spanish Language
 

General Resources - use for any topic

Search newspapers, journals, encyclopedias, atlases, transcripts, audio/video files and related websites.
 
eLibrary
easy search interface
 SIRS Discoverer
topics to browse
SIRS Knowledge Source
current issues, government and art 
     
Gale Cengage Learning
52 different databases listed
General OneFile
General One File
Junior Edition
Junior Edition
 Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
 Gale Virtual Reference Library
Virtual Reference Library

Health

Teen Health & Wellness
browse topics and keyword search
Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness Resource Center

Health Reference Center Academic
SIRS Discovered  
use for general news articles

English Language Arts

Books and Authors
Books & Authors
Biography
Biography in Context
Literature Resource Center
Literature Resource Center
 Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
 TeachingBooks
 

Science

 SIRS Discoverer
look for Science Fair Explorer on the right under Database Features
eLibrSci
click on Topic tab for Science Fair & Project Ideas
 Encylopedia of science and technology
 General Science
General Science
 Science in Context
Science in Context
 Biography
Biography in Context
 Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection 
 Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
 PebbleGo
emergent reader resource:
Animals and Earth & Space

Social Studies

 CulturGr
Diversity Studies
Diversity Studies Collection
World History
World History Collection
World History in Context
World History in
Context
Gale Cengage Learning
Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Biography in Context
Biography in Context
US History in Context
US History in
Context
 
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library
 
PebbleGo
emergent reader resource:
Biographies and Social Studies

Professional 

Proquest TeachingBooks
ASCD Education Collection  
ASCD Education Collection -  education related eBooks -
choose the education link to the left under "Subjects"

 
 
 

Last Modified on February 25, 2013