Monday, October 6, 2008

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  • Infotrac - This selection of online databases provides indexing for or full text of newspapers, journal articles and reference materials as well as many primary source documents. The databases are updated daily, and can be accessed via the link above.
  • Proquest - Provides access to more than 2,000 periodicals and newspapers, most with full-text, full-image coverage. Additional entries include citations and abstracts, all on a variety of subjects. This resource is available for use from home with an ID and password obtained from the librarian.
  • SIRS - SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series) Provides integrated access to thousands of full-text articles, documents and graphics from SIRS reference databases: SIRS Researcher (general reference), SIRS Government Reporter (information by and about the U.S. government), SIRS Renaissance (arts & humanities) and SIRS NetSelect (selected, educational Internet sites).
  • Current Biography - This online reference service provides biographical information on thousands of people.
  • Britannica Online - This renowned encyclopedia is now available online, and provides many special features for student researchers.
  • OCLC First Search - OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) is a system that provides bibliographic citations, and sometimes an abstract, for books and journal articles located in libraries throughout the world. Some journal articles are available online or can be e-mailed to EHS or the student's computer at home. First Search provides access to the Interlibrary Loan System, whereby students can borrow books and receive journal articles from libraries throughout the US.
  • Lit Finder - provides the opportunity for complete appreciation and study of great literary works by offering access to more than 135,000 full-text poems, stories, plays, essays and speeches. LitFinder puts complete works and additional information sources such as biographies, essays and explanationsinto the hands and minds of students and researchers for further study, evaluation and enjoyment.
  • Lit in Context (on the Select-a-Product drop-down, select literature in Context Original 10 subscriber; then put in user and password according to the sheet available in the library) - Provides students with social and cultural background to literary classics. It includes links to many source documents and web-based activities. Selections include The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Crucible, Hamlet, Macbeth, Of Mice & Men, The Red Pony, The Pearl, Pride & Prejudice, The Scarlet Letter, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Things Fall Apart, and To Kill a Mockingbird.



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