Jennie F. Snapp Library Media Center

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Research Databases

Encyclopedia Databases

General Databases Newspaper Databases

 

Encyclopedia Databases

Grolier Online Encyclopedia
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Search 3 encyclopedias plus current events and dictionaries.

World Book Online Encyclopedia
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Search the World Book Encyclopedia online!

 

General Databases

EBSCO (Searchasaurus)
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Use this database to search magazines, a general encyclopedia, an animal encyclopedia, a dictionary and pictures.
Infotrac Junior Edition - K12
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Middle school reference database with information on the arts, current events, science, pop culture, health, government, history and sports.
eLibraryk12
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This database provides information from magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This database provides access to encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Twayne's Author Series Search for information on U.S., world or English authors and their works.
TeachingBooks.net TeachingBooks makes instantly available original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, audio excerpts of professional book readings, guides to thousands of titles and a wealth of multimedia resources on children's and young adult literature.
Business & Company Resource Center Find company profiles, investment profiles, brand information, company histories, rankings, and detailed company and industry news.
Health and Wellness Resource Center Use this Resource Center to find magazines, newspapers, definitions, and information on a variety of health and wellness topics.

 

Newspaper Databases

New York State Newspapers Search ten major papers including the NY Times and the NY Post.
National Newspaper Index Search five of the top newspapers at once: The Wall St. Journal, NY Times, LA Times, Christian Science Monitor and the Washington Post.
Custom Newspapers Search a collection of 150 newspapers, both national and international.
NewsBank Full text of ten New York newspapers & six national papers, from the last five years up to today.