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Academic OneFile

Covers the arts and sciences, theology, literature, and other academic subjects. Has some journals and publications not found in iCONN’s other resources including many non-English publications.

Discovering Collection

Use this comprehensive database to retrieve in-depth reference content for the core curriculum areas of literature, history, biographies,science and social studies. This is an iCONN database.

Educator's Reference Complete

This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports is a great resource for any educator -- from the school teacher and administrator to those studying in the field at the collegiate and graduate level. Content included in the database is almost entirely full-text, with the majority of the titles also covered in the ERIC database. This database covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty -- such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. Educator's Reference Complete also focuses on issues in administration, funding and policy.

eLIBRARY

This is a very user-friendly general reference tool -- the perfect resource for your reference needs. Research is made easy -- no matter the user's age or skill level. Find the answers you need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts, plus thousands of maps, pictures, web links, and audio/video files. To connect from home you will need to type 86-45156 in the username box and the word bigchalk in the password box

Expanded Academic

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines and newspapers - many with full text and images. This is an iCONN database.

General (InfoTrac) OneFile

A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images and updated daily. This is an iCONN database.

General Reference Center Gold

A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use this database to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. This is an iConn database.

History Reference Center

For history buffs and class projects – articles, biographies, documents, speeches, maps, photographs, film and video clips.

InfoTrac Junior

This database is designed for junior high and middle school students. Resources include magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. This is an iCONN database.

InfoTrac Student Edition

This database is designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, health, government, history and more. This is an iCONN database.

Kids InfoBits

A database that meets the research needs of Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree and full-text, age-appropriate content from magazine, newspaper and reference sources in the fields of the arts, science, health, people, history, sports and more. This is an iCONN database.

Literature Resource Center

The Literature Resource Center is an excellent database for information about writers and their works.Users will find both biographical sketches of authors and criticism of their novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center As its name suggests, Opposing Viewpoints presents both sides of current social and political issues and controversies. This database is ideal for both students with research assignments and anyone who wants to stay better informed about today's "hot button" issues.

Oxford African American Studies Center

Oxford University's premier reference source on African American studies for students, scholars and librarians. This database can only be used while in the library.

SAT Prep Software

Free customized SAT preparation from PrepMe for library patrons. PrepMe is a premium online SAT preparation company founded by graduates of top schools such as Caltech, the University of Chicago, and Stanford. Their course will identify your strengths and weaknesses and create a custom week-by-week schedule for you to help you raise your score.

Science Reference Center

 

Sirs Discoverer

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From home

SIRS Discoverer is an award-winning general reference resource for young researchers that makes learning fun and intuitive. SIRS Discoverer helps students in grades 1-9 develop their research, writing, language and computer skills. Students can do research, read stories, learn about important people, places and events, find fun projects to do and much more. The database includes carefully selected full-text articles and images from more than 1,600 domestic and international newspapers, magazines, online sources and government documents.

Sirs Researcher

In the library

From Home

SIRS Researcher is a highly-acclaimed general reference database for high school students and adults containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and graphics are carefully selected from 1,500 domestic and international publications and indexed according to Library of Congress subject headings to ensure the best search results and can be printed, saved and e-mailed.

Student Research Center

History and Science content. Articles, biographies, images, biographies, documents, speeches and more.

Free Internet Links You Might Want to Try

Trumbull School System

St. Josephs High School

Christian Heritage School

College Board Online

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) information plus information on planning for college, finding the right college, getting into college and financing a college education.

Department of Education

U.S. Dept. of Education website provides information for students, parents & families, teachers, principals, higher education administrators & institutions, and grantees & technical assistance providers.

Financial Aid

A comprehensive collection of information about student financial aid. Find out about loans, scholarships and other types of financial aid that may be available for continuing your education.

Students.gov

This site brings together all kinds of information and services that students and their families need to make important decisions about furthering a student's education.

U.S. News & World Report

Rankings for the best undergraduate & graduate schools, find distance education opportunities through E-learning and help to master the application process amongst other pertinent information.

 

 

 

 

 


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