e-Resources
Helpful Resources
Hover over the title or subject you are interested in. These topics are are all hyperlinked. Please let the librarian know if any links are broken.
The information on this page was adapted from Betty Arai, Library Media Specialist.
HSPLS has a great selection of databases that the public may access online. To use their databases, you will need your 10-digit public library card number and your PIN (last 4 digits of your phone number).
Articles in these Publications:
Arts and Humanities Through the Eras
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
History Behind the Headlines:
The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Literature Appreciation
EBSCO’s Novelist (See librarian for user id & password)
Primary Sources / Social Studies Resources
Primary Source Guides (Princeton)
Otero's Silver Circle (Custom Google Search Within Credible News Websites)
Hawaii Related Sources
(includes historical laws from Hawaii Kingdom)
Hawaii Statehood (from National Archives)
Library of Congress - Chronicling America (featuring Historic Newspapers from Hawaii)
University of Hawaii Center for Oral History (Click on "Database" link to search)
*Alternate link: Center for Oral History
University of Hawaii Research Collections (eVols, ScholarSpace, Digital)
University of Hawaii: Hawaii Pacific Journal Index & other Databases
University of Hawaii--Finding Hawaii Congressional Papers (LibGuide)
Hawaii Newspaper Guide (Public Library)
Hawaii State Archives (includes Digital Collections)
Local News
State of Hawaii
Participation in Democracy
Find Law (Hawaii Revised Statutes and Constitution)
Hawaii State Board of Education (Policies)
GovTrack.us -- Tracks the U.S. Congress
Controversial Issues
ProCon.org (provides data sources)
Debatepedia (stimulates opinions/ideas)
IDEA (International Debate Education Association - Top 100 Debates)
Careers & Vocations
(See librarian for user id & password) *Hint: on the left, click on “Careers and Education” > “Career Reference”