Databases, e-books, Reference

Online Databases

Online databases are collections of highly organized, verified, and/or peer-reviewed information grouped by specific subjects or themes. They often include primary and secondary sources in many formats: journal articles, ebooks, historical documents, videos, images, newspaper and magazine articles, etc. The Library Learning Commons subscribes to or has free access to several databases listed below.

Infobase databases

You can read more about each database by clicking the dropdown arrow at the bottom of the image.

To access any of the databases in this section, click on any photo below to get to the login page, then ask a librarian for the username and password. ONE login gives users access to ALL of the Infobase products below:

American History Online covers the nation’s history—from prehistory to the present day—it was developed and curated by leading editors and scholars in the study of American history. It is composed of a variety of learning assets, including articles, images, primary source documents, timelines, videos, and slideshows.

Bloom’s Literature offers a comprehensive resource for the study of literature. This database includes thousands of critical essays and discussion questions, plus author biographies and character analyses, full-length poems, the full text of hundreds of reference books, full-length videos of classic plays and films, and more.

Issues & Controversies helps student researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Presented in a balanced, pro/con format, all articles provide essential context, supported by statistics, timelines, and primary sources.

Modern World History offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.

Health Reference Center includes in-depth coverage of body systems, health issues, diseases,

conditions, and treatments, as well as information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors. Focused Topic Centers highlight specially selected content to help users find a starting point for their research. The authoritative source list features up-to-date, expertly researched and written content, including a wealth of proprietary titles.

Science Online - A wealth of expertly researched and written proprietary content from encyclopedic references on core science areas such as: in-depth overview essays on key science topics; thousands of full-length videos, clips, and animations that reinforce visual learning, stimulate interest, and provide convenient overviews and discussion starters; featured news stories from the award-winning collection of articles that compose Today’s Science highlight recent scientific events and discoveries.

State of CT databases

researchIT CT - Offers free online resources as a service of the CT State Library. Here you will find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles for Connecticut public, K12, and academic libraries and their users. There is also a collection of downloadable eAudios and eBooks for Connecticut residents with valid CT public library card numbers.

Link your Google account to myEBSCOhost to access ResearchIT CT databases from home:

Browse to search.ebscohost.com while logged in at school

Additional FAQ information is here.

A recommended search engine:

SweetSearch is a search engine for students. It enables them to determine the most relevant results from a list of credible resources.

Eight tips to Google like a pro!

These search tips and examples explain how to search smarter with Google. At the bottom of each tip is a live link with an example of the search results for that tip. This infographic was created by the News Literacy Project and Cindy Otis, author of True of False: a CIA Analyst’s Guide to Spotting Fake News.

Click on the arrow on the upper right corner of the image to open the infographic.

Google-Like-a-Pro_Updated-09.22.pdf

Nonfiction ebooks

To search ebooks from Salem Press, click the image below and use the login danburyct

Follett Shelf - Provides access to nonfiction ebooks owned by DHS. Use your normal computer login to access these ebooks. Email dhslmc@danbury.k12.ct.us if you need help.

Gale Virtual Reference ebooks - This link will take you to the login page for the Reference ebooks. Type in the password given to you by the teacher or librarian. You will land on a Gale Product Menu page-click the eBooks logo in the grey bar, then click the blue & red Gale eBooks logo. Click HERE for a photo tutorial on how to access these books.

Career Resources

Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook for Your Career Search

Learn about the features of the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to help you find the career that's right for you. You can activate subtitles for the video in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and many other languages by viewing it on YouTube.

Online Encyclopedias/Libraries, Reference

Encyclopedia.com – This free encyclopedia from Electric Library, a subscription reference resource, offers articles from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Third Edition, 1994. Users can search the encyclopedia from the main page or browse articles by clicking on the appropriate letter noted in the volumes of the encyclopedia set.

Infoplease Encyclopedia – This online encyclopedia includes approximately 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. - This online encyclopedia allows for a limited number of free searches.

Click the logo on the left to search Science News Explores. It is a free, online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate science news to learners, parents, and educators. It is published by the Society for Science, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education.

Encyclopedia of Earth - An electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The EoE is a free, expert-reviewed collection of content contributed by scholars, professionals, educators, practitioners and other experts.

The New York Public Library -Explore 672,002 items digitized from the NYPL collection. This site is a living database with new materials added every day, featuring prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming video, and more.

National Geographic Resource Library - Search by grade level, subject or topic. Entries include teacher resources & multimedia.

APS Journals - Danbury HS has joined the American Physical Society (APS) public access program, which allows users to access its journals.

Library of Congress - Use the largest library in the world online.

The World Digital Library - The WDL makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.

Smithsonian Education - Select a topic on this website to discover featured Smithsonian collections and stories, OR search millions of digital records.

Searching, Citing, and Writing tips provided by EBSCO LearningExpress PrepSTEP® for High Schools.

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