World Book and World Book Kids have been changed from the Student edition to the Public Libraries edition. Check out the new look!
Please note that because of this change, these databases can be searched individually but will not currently bring up results when searching in conjunction with other databases. This should be resolved within the month. Until then, simply click on the title of the database to access.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Reference USA Access
We are currently having access issues with Reference USA Business. But there is a workaround. If you click into Reference USA International Business Directory, you will get a menu for all of our Reference USA products. You can access U.S. Businesses from here. Stay tuned to the blog for updates.
Database Trials - Footnote and Points of View Reference Center
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Product: Footnote History and Genealogy Archives
URL: http://trial.ebscohost.com
User Id: buff
Password: trial
Expires: 12/10/2009
Annotation:
Footnote History and Genealogy Archives combines original historical documents and personal histories, creating a unique historical and genealogical resource. It also has a vast array of valuable and unique content consisting of well over 50 million historical documents and images. The collection features millions of images available from a content partnership with The National Archives. These digital images of records, preserved in the National Archives and other regional archives, represent a growing collection of historic documents— most never before available on the Internet.
Footnote History and Genealogy Archives feature documents relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. Presidents, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, and much more. Some other very notable material includes the Matthew Brady collection of Civil War photos and UFO documents from 1947 – 1969.
Product: Points of View Reference Center™
URL: http://trial.ebscohost.com
User Id: buff
Password: trial
Expires: 12/10/2009
Annotation:
Points of View Reference Center™ is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides more than 270 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics covered include: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, standardized testing, stem cell research, tax cuts, voting machines, and many more.
Points of View Reference Center contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including more than 1,200 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers. Additionally, this database contains the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century, providing students with a searchable collection of some of the most important social, political, and cultural moments of the 20th century. Points of View Reference Center provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. Critical Thinking Guides for every topic covered helps the student judge Fact vs. Opinion and enhances the student's ability to read and think critically.
Please compare with Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center and CQ Researcher Plus Archive.
Product: Footnote History and Genealogy Archives
URL: http://trial.ebscohost.com
User Id: buff
Password: trial
Expires: 12/10/2009
Annotation:
Footnote History and Genealogy Archives combines original historical documents and personal histories, creating a unique historical and genealogical resource. It also has a vast array of valuable and unique content consisting of well over 50 million historical documents and images. The collection features millions of images available from a content partnership with The National Archives. These digital images of records, preserved in the National Archives and other regional archives, represent a growing collection of historic documents— most never before available on the Internet.
Footnote History and Genealogy Archives feature documents relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, U.S. Presidents, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, and much more. Some other very notable material includes the Matthew Brady collection of Civil War photos and UFO documents from 1947 – 1969.
Product: Points of View Reference Center™
URL: http://trial.ebscohost.com
User Id: buff
Password: trial
Expires: 12/10/2009
Annotation:
Points of View Reference Center™ is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides more than 270 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics covered include: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, standardized testing, stem cell research, tax cuts, voting machines, and many more.
Points of View Reference Center contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including more than 1,200 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers. Additionally, this database contains the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century, providing students with a searchable collection of some of the most important social, political, and cultural moments of the 20th century. Points of View Reference Center provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. Critical Thinking Guides for every topic covered helps the student judge Fact vs. Opinion and enhances the student's ability to read and think critically.
Please compare with Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center and CQ Researcher Plus Archive.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Oxford Music Online
Oxford Music Online is currently requesting Log In information. We are currently in the process of renewing this product, and access will resume shortly.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Database Access Restored
The technical issues with the Research Databases page has been resolved and access has been restored.
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