Databases- General Information
Check out this area for general knowledge using databases.
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Gale in Context: Biography
Authoritative reference content covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers
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Gale PowerSearch
Search newspapers, business journals and health journals.
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Gale General OneFile with Subject Collections
News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
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EBSCO Primary Search
Primary resources using an a traditional text interface.
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Gale in Context: Middle School
Created for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines Gale reference content with age-appropriate videos, periodicals, primary sources, and more
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Books & Authors
Product added by purchase report form.
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News-o-matic
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Encyclopedias
Check out this area for general knowledge using encyclopedias.
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Britannica Academic
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Britannica Escolar
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Britannica School
General reference resource for multiple age groups.
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World Book Advanced
High school reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search.
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World Book Discover
Reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research tools, multimedia, and interactive video on curriculum-related topics and subjects.
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World Book Kids
Online general resource developed especially for young students.
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World Book Student
Elementary and middle school general reference resource.
EBooks
Health and Science
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Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a variety of personal health information sources.
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National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images.
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Kids Discover
Kids Discover Online offers a growing library of over 2,000 engaging Science, Social Studies, and Nonfiction articles, written at 3 Lexile Reading Levels. Reading levels are geared towards grades 3-8. Kids Discover Online includes lesson-planning tools for educators, standards and curriculum alignment, online assessments, and more.
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PK Earth and Space
Inspires elementary and middle school learners about key earth and space science topics including earth cycles, ecosystems and biomes, energy and matter, landforms, maps, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, environmental issues, the scientific method, space, water, and weather and climate.
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PK Life Science
Inspires elementary and middle school learners about key life science topics including animals; classification; endangered and extinct species; food chains and food webs; green living; habitats and ecosystems; the human body; life cycles; plants; and survival and adaptation.
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PK Physical Science
Informs and inspires learners about key physical science topics including atoms and molecules; elements and the periodic table; energy and matter; force and motion; and temperature and measurement.
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ScienceFlix
Engaging videos to build background knowledge and introduce the topic and key vocabulary.
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Science Reference Center
Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
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Wildlife and Plants of the World
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Health and Wellness Resource Center
Full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and more.
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Teen Health and Wellness
Nonjudgmental, straightforward info for middle and high school covering diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, green living, financial literacy, and more.
News
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Gale OneFile: News
This full-text newspaper database has several New York Newspapers including the New York Times from 1995 on, and over 1,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers.
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New York Times
A subset of Gale OneFile: News, this database includes articles from newspapers from around New York State including: Glens Falls Post-Star, New York Times, New York Post, Buffalo News, and Newsday.
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Newsbank Access World News
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Social Studies
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American History
A bibliographic resource that provides a robust source of information focusing on the history and life of the United States and Canada
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Ancient/Medieval Era
Ranging from the dawn of prehistory, through the great ancient empires, to the beginning of the Renaissance, this unique online resource explores history in every corner of the globe.
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Consider the Source
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Amazing primary sources!
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Country Reports
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Kids Discover
Kids Discover Online offers a growing library of over 2,000 engaging Science, Social Studies, and Nonfiction articles, written at 3 Lexile Reading Levels. Reading levels are geared towards grades 3-8. Kids Discover Online includes lesson-planning tools for educators, standards and curriculum alignment, online assessments, and more.
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The Modern Era
Covers a broad range of topics including the evolution of modern Europe; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last 100 years of conflicts and international cooperation.
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Gale: Opposing Viewpoints
Facts and arguments on current events topics and social issues.
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Points of View
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
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World at War
Complete with overviews of more than 30 wars, this resource includes timelines, causes and consequences, portraits of opponents, and links to supporting facts and figures.
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World War I
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World War II
Miscellaneous
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Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete
Resource for educators and education students. Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties. Includes full-text for many titles cited in ERIC.
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Generation Genius
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Ready-to-Use Classroom Resources
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Academic Video Online (AVON)
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Sooth.fyi
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TeachingBooks
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