Databases

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• ABC-CLIO History Database 

  • American Government, American History, Daily Life through History, Issues, Modern Genocide, World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, World Religions.

• Bloom’s Literature

  • Access information on both classic and contemporary writers and works throughout history and across the world.

• Encyclopedia Britannica (NOVELNY)

  • The go-to site for learning more about any subject offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended Web sites.

• Credo Source Reference 

  • Provides access to thousands of articles from reference sources such as encyclopedias and dictionaries. 

• Gale in Context: High School

  • Explores thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.

• Gale in Context: Science

  • Supports science studies by providing contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.

• Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints (NOVELNY)

  • Contains a range of perspectives on many issues, with over 13,000 pro/con viewpoints. Includes a variety of resource types: reference, news, primary sources, multimedia and more

• Gale Presents: Peterson's Test & Career Prep (NOVELNY)

  • Provides current practice materials for a wide variety of test ranging from high school through graduate level. 

• Glen Cove Public Library https://www.glencovelibrary.org/research/ -

  • Select eResources from the top menu and then select Research Databases. Access many online databases from home or search for books and resources at Glen Cove Public Library and Nassau County Libraries. You need the 14 digit number from the back of your Glen Cove Public Library card. If you work or live in Glen Cove you can get Glen Cove Library Card.

• Health and Medicine (NOVELNY)

  • Contains full-text nursing and allied health journal articles.

• Informe Academico (NOVELNY)

  • Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines. 

• SIRS Researcher

  • General Reference database with thousands of comprehensive articles, many accompanied with charts, maps, diagrams and illustrations.

• Teen Health and Wellness

  • A comprehensive database that allows teens to research health-related issues important to their well-being. It's both a research/report tool and a self-help resource. 

• World Book Encyclopedia

  • Start here with this online reference center to get general information and pictures on a variety of topics.