Chrysalids Connections

The Chrysalids Connection - Booker

Database Research Basics from Black Hawk College 

Databases

• • SIRS® Issues Researcher (Proquest)

SIRS® Issues Researcher offers selected article from more than 2000 international sources. Its editorially created content includes analysis and opinions which cover the pros and cons of more than 345 social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues. 

• • Canada In Context (Gale)

Canada in Context is student-friendly, a cross between a database and an encyclopedia. It includes Encyclopedia of World Biography.

• • Student Edition (Gale) Grades 9 - 12 

With over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Other Databases

• • Diversity Studies Collection (Gale)

  • History Reference Center (EBSCO)

  • Religion and Philosophy Collection (Gale)

  • U.S. History Collection (Gale)

  • War and Terrorism Collection (Gale)

  • World History Collection (Gale)

Encyclopedias

• • Encyclopedia Britannica 

  • Salem Press (password required) 

    • History

Print

• • Oakridge Catalogue

    • Ethics (2005) - REF 170.3 ETH - 3 Volumes

    • Human rights innovators (2016) - REF 323 HUM - 2 Volumes

    • Human rights violations (2003) - REF 323 HUM - 3 Volumes

    • The Human rights encyclopedia (2000) - REF 323 - 3 Volumes