Databases & eBooks

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Databases: Things You Should Know

A database is a digitized collection of curated information. It's like what you would find on a library shelf in print, but it's in digital format instead.
Sources of information contained in databases include newspapers, magazines, academic journals, reference material, statistical data, primary sources, images, video and audio clips, and more.
Libraries subscribe, pay for, and provide access to databases for their students.
The majority of databases, including the ones SMHS subscribes to, are integrated with Google (this means you can save articles and information directly to your Google Drive), have real time translation so you can access content in different languages, and provide properly formatted MLA or APA citations for you.
For more information, click the link to open tutorial slides: Intro to Library Databases

SMHS Databases & eBooks

Best Databases to Research Any Subject

These all purpose databases include newspaper and magazine articles (The New York Times, The Economist, National Geographic, Newsweek, etc.), academic journal articles, images, audio and video clips, primary source documents, maps, statistical data, charts and graphs, and reference book sources.

Gale in Context High School: Newspaper & magazine articles, reference articles, images, videos, and more (on almost any topic)

Gale eBooks: Reference articles (for general information) from books on almost any topic

Gale in Context Biography: Newspaper & magazine articles, reference articles, images, videos, and more (about the lives of notable, interesting, and historic people)

Britannica School: Reference articles, images, and videos on almost any topic--great for a first stop or to find general information before deeper research

Best Databases for Video Streaming

The PBS Video Collection contains more than 1,500 streaming videos, including high-quality video documentaries and series from PBS. Subjects include science, history, art, Shakespeare, diversity, business & economics, and more.

The Alexander Street Collection contains over 5,000 theatre, music and dance performance videos and audio performances and over 3,000 world music albums. To search just the video collection, click here: Alexander Street Video Collection.

Best Resources for Health Topics

Teen Health & Wellness: Articles and self-help tools on a variety of health and mental wellness topics

Cameron's Collection: eBooks on a variety of teen mental health issues—from stress over school to dealing with tough relationships (and more).

Best Resources for Environmental Studies & Science Information

Gale in Context Environmental Studies: Newspaper & magazine articles, reference articles, images, and videos on 400+ issues that affect people globally .

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS:

Gale Interactive: Science: 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science

National Geographic Kids: High-quality digital information and interactive content, including the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images

Lo mejor para información en español

Britannica escolar: Artículos, imagenes, videos y más (casi cualquier tema)

Best Databases for Argument (Persuasive, Pro/Con, Debate, Controversial Issues, etc.)

Gale in Context Opposing Viewpoints: Newspaper & magazine articles, reference articles, images, videos, and more (about controversial issues)

Click the link for a How-to Video on Gale Opposing Viewpoints

ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher: Pros and cons of 360+ issues with relevant, credible information to support opposing viewpoints

Best Databases for AP and College-Level Research

JSTOR: Often used in college libraries, JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic (peer-reviewed) journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines (Tip Sheet for Eng 110)

ProQuest Central Student: Scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, reports and more (on almost any topic)

Best Database for Countries, States, and Regions Around the World

ProQuest Culturegrams: Social, cultural, and political information on countries, U.S. states, and provinces around the world

Best Resources for Teaching & Learning

ProQuest Research Companion: 10 learning modules and 5 interactive tools to help researchers in their quest to more effectively find, evaluate, and use information

Proquest Schools and Educators Complete: Thousands of eBook titles from leading academic and K-12 publishers offering professional development and training resources and titles to support core curriculum topics across disciplines

PBS Video Collection: Streaming video collection with documentaries and series about science, history, art, Shakespeare, business, economics, and more

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