database by subject

Education

• ERIC (Education Resource Information Center)

• Professional Development Collection

• Teacher Reference Center

General Reference

These databases cover many subjects with a variety of resource types including reference books, newspaper and magazine articles, podcasts, videos and more. They should be considered when researching most topics. Hover over the links to read the descriptions and carefully choose the best tool for your task.

• • Academic One File

• Academic Search Premier

• Discovering Collection

• Consumer Reports

• Gale Virtual Reference Library

• Kids InfoBits

• MAS Ultra - School Edition

• MasterFILE

• Middle Search Plus

• Nonfiction E-books for High School

• Nonfiction E-books for Middle School

• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

• Popular Culture Collection

• Student Research Center

• Student Resources in Context

• TOPICSearch

Health and Wellness

• Connecticut Consumer Health Information

• Medline Plus

• Health & Wellness Resource Center

History (U.S. and World)

• History Reference Center

• Global Issues in Context

  • US History in Context

• World History in Context

• US History Collection

Legal Issues

• Legal Information Reference Center

Newspapers

• Aljazeera

  • Christian Science Monitor 1988-

• Financial Times

  • Hartford Courant 1992-

  • Hartford Courant - Historical 1764-1922)

• iConn Newstand

  • Los Angeles Times 1985-

  • New York Times 1985-

• Newspaper Source Plus

  • Wall Street Journal 1984-

  • Washington Post 1987-

Nonfiction Book Collections

• Nonfiction Book Collection - Elementary

• Nonfiction Books Collection - Middle School

• Nonfiction Book Collection - High School

Popular Magazines

Link directly to some of the most popular magazines for young adults.

• Magazines for High School Students

• Magazines for Middle School Students

Science

• GreenFILE

• Science Reference Center

• Gale Science in Context