! - To
use online sources with a red mark, you will
need to enter a username & password. Login info is posted on
the library computers. Ask Miss Klein if you need help.
History
!Salem
History
http://history.salempress.com/
This database gives us searchable, multimedia access to all of the
content of the Great Lives and Great Events series in our library.
!Facts
on File
http://webserver.sms.org/intranet/library/factsonfile.html
For history, search for your topic in American
Women's History Online, African-American History Online, American
Indian History Online, or
Ancient and Medieval History Online.
!Find
It
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http://www.finditva.com
For
history, search for your topic in InfoTrac
OneFile, SIRS
Knowledge Source, ELibrary, Expanded Academic ASAP, or
Biography Resource Center.
!EBSCO
Ultra Online
http://search.ebscohost.com
For history, search for your topic in MAS Ultra, Newspaper Source
or Advanced
Placement Source in EBSCOhost
Web. Or use the Student
Research Center.
!World and I School
http://www.worldandischool.com/ The Social Studies Page presents over 400 Special
Reports encompassing 2,000 articles on U.S. Foreign Policy, Civics
& Government, U.S. and World History, Sociology, and more.
Best of History Websites
http://www.besthistorysites.net/ Over 1000
history web sites on Prehistory, Ancient/Biblical History,
Medieval History, Early Modern Europe, WWII, 20th Century History, US
History, Art History and Maps and General Resources.
History Matters http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/wwwhistory/
Over 850 superior websites for learning US history. Browse sites by
topic or time period or use the search box to quickly locate what you
need.
Voice of the Shuttle
http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp
Annotated lists of links to the best research sites on the web.
For history follow the link to the history page and look for sites
about your topic.
National
Public Radio (NPR) http://www.npr.org
A large number of topics covered in political, historical, cultural
areas. Information is presented in audio and text too.
Library of
Congress - American Memory http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to
written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images,
prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.
http://science.gov/
A gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by
U.S. Government agencies.
Today's
Science on File
http://www.2facts.com/TSOF/science-home-feature.asp
Science in the headlines and science news archives.
!Find
It
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http://www.finditva.com
For
science, search for your topic in InfoTrac
OneFile, SIRS
Knowledge Source, ELibrary, Expanded Academic ASAP, or Gale Virtual
Reference Library .
!EBSCO
Ultra Online
http://search.ebscohost.com
For science, search for your topic in MAS Ultra, EBSCO Animals,TOPICsearch,
Newspaper Source,
or
Advanced
Placement Source in EBSCOhost
Web. Or use the Student
Research Center.
Voice
of the Shuttle
http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp
Annotated lists of links to the best research sites on the web.
For science follow the link to the science, technology & culture
page and look for sites about
your topic.
World and I School
http://www.worldandischool.com/science The Science Page includes information about Life Sciences, Health and
Medicine, and Environmental Science, Communications Technologies,
Scientists’ Lives, and Science and Values.
!Find
It
Virginia
http://www.finditva.com
For
newspaper articles, search for your topic in InfoTrac
OneFile, ELibrary, Expanded Academic ASAP, or Gale Virtual
Reference Library .
!EBSCO
Ultra Online
http://search.ebscohost.com
For
newspaper articles, search for your topic in MAS Ultra,Newspaper Source,
TOPICsearch,
or Advanced
Placement Source in EBSCOhost
Web. Or use the Student
Research Center.
Find Articles
http://www.findarticles.com/
Full-text articles from leading academic,
industry, and general interest publications.
MagPortal
http://www.magportal.com/
Search through a huge archive for specific, full-text, magazine
articles or browse by topic.
NewsLink
http://newslink.org/
Links to Web sites of media sources,
including newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and
publishers.
US Newspapers
http://www.usnpl.com/
A large collection of online newspapers organized by state.
World News
http://www.world-newspapers.com/
News stories from newspapers and magazines
sorted by country and region.
Absolute
Shakespeare
http://absoluteshakespeare.com/
Contains e-texts of William Shakespeare's
plays, sonnets, and poems.
Study guides provide in-depth plot summaries, commentary and character
analyses for each of his major works.
!Find
It
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http://www.finditva.com
For
literature, search for your topic in Contemporary
Literary Criticism, InfoTrac
OneFile, ELibrary, Expanded Academic ASAP, or Biography Resource
Center .
!EBSCO
Ultra Online
http://search.ebscohost.com
For
newspaper articles, search for your topic in MAS Ultra,Newspaper Source,
TOPICsearch,
or Advanced
Placement Source in EBSCOhost
Web. Or use the Student
Research Center.
LitLinks
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/litlinks/home.htm
A compilation of author biographies as
well as links to websites on
authors by genre (drama, poetry, fiction, critical theory, and essays).
Also includes links to websites on specific literary periods (medieval,
Renaissance, 18th Century, Romantic & Victorian, Modern Literature,
and Contemporary Literature).
Literary
Movements & American Authors
http://guweb2.gonzaga.edu/faculty/campbell/enl311/litfram.html
Provides detailed summaries of significant
literary movements including
Native American literature, Romance & Novel, and Slave Narratives.
Click on American Authors for biographical and critical materials on
over 100 American authors.
Voice
of the Shuttle
http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp
Annotated lists of links to the best research sites on the web.
For English follow the link to the literature page and look for sites
about
your topic.
Grammer Bytes!
http://www.chompchomp.com/
Interactive website to help you learn grammer.
World and I School
http://www.worldandischool.com/languagearts/ The Language Arts Page has resources for Writers & Writing,
Worldwide Folktales, and Poetry to Media in Review, Peoples of the
World, and includes treatises on the fine and performing arts.
!Find
It
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http://www.finditva.com
For
business articles, search for your topic in Business and Company Resource Center, SIRS
Knowledge Source, InfoTrac
OneFile, or ELibrary.
CNN Company Research
http://money.cnn.com/news/crc/
Provides background information, vital statistics, and earnings
estimate information on companies.
!EBSCO
Ultra Online
http://search.ebscohost.com
For business, search for your topic in the
Student
Research Center.
Teen Health and Wellness Developed
for students. Includes academic resources and self-help
tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness,
mental health, diversity, family life, and more. http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/
!Find
It
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http://www.finditva.com
For
health and medicine, search for your topic in Health and Wellness Resource Center and
Alternative Health Module, Gale Virtual Reference Library, InfoTrac
OneFile, SIRS
Knowledge Source, ELibrary, or Expanded Academic ASAP.
!EBSCO
Ultra Online
http://search.ebscohost.com
For health and medicine, search for your topic in Health Source, MAS Ultra, or Advanced Placement
Source in EBSCOhost
Web. Or use the Student
Research Center.
National Center for
Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/default.htm
Quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance,
organized alphabetically.
Omni Medical Search
http://omnimedicalsearch.com/
Searches 32 databases including Medline Plus, Pubmed Central,
CenterWatch, NHSDirect, HealthFinder and the National Library of
Medicine.
Medline Plus
http://medlineplus.gov/
Contains carefully selected links to health & drug information
including an extensive library of medical images as well as over 4,000
articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries.
Mayoclinic.com
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Provides information about diseases and
conditions, treatment options,
and drugs. Coverage of nutrition is very good. Also has a Symptoms
Checker feature.
!Find
It
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http://www.finditva.com
For
social issues, search for your topic in InfoTrac
OneFile, ELibrary, Expanded Academic ASAP, or SIRS Knowledge
Source.
!EBSCO
Ultra Online
http://search.ebscohost.com
For
newspaper articles, search for your topic in MAS Ultra,Newspaper Source,
TOPICsearch,
or Advanced
Placement Source in EBSCOhost
Web. Or use the Student
Research Center.
ACLU
Freedom Network
http://www.aclu.org/
This organization's mission is to defend
the
civil rights of all
Americans, both citizens and noncitizens. The website features
informative materials, documents, current news, and Internet links in
areas such as AIDS, church and state, criminal justice, free
expression, rights of immigrants, and more.
Best
Information on the Net
http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm
Provides links to websites on various social
issues such as affirmative
action, bioethical issues, global warming, Internet issues, and more.
Google
Social Issues Directory
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/
Links to hundreds of websites dealing with
specific social issues. Organized by topic.
Find Law
http://www.findlaw.com/
Find legislation and court decisions online
Historic
Supreme Court Decisions by Topic
http://www.law.cornell.edu/donors/solicit.php?http_referer=/supct/cases/topic.htm
Contains over 300 of the court's most important
decisions through the
whole period of its existence. Decisions are organized by topic.
Multnomah County
Library: Social Issues
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html
Provides links to websites on over 40 different
social issues such as
drug abuse, civil rights, homelessness, violence, and more.
National Public
Radio (NPR)
http://www.npr.org/
Provides authoratative stories and information on
important topics and
events taking place right now in our society. Covers a broad range of
topics, from religion and science to politics and art. Also check
out their archives.
National
Geographic: In the News
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/inthenews/index.html
Quality articles on "hot topics" today.
ProCon.org
http://www.procon.org/
A nonpartisan, independent, and nonprofit
corporation whose purpose is
to inform the public about controversial issues using facts, news, and
hundreds of diverse opinions in a pro-con format.
Public
Agenda
http://www.publicagenda.org/
This site addresses 18 controversial issues:
abortion, America's global
role, crime,the economy, education, the government, the family, the
federal budget, gambling, health care, illegal drugs, immigration,
Internet speech / privacy, Medicare, race,right to die, social
security, and welfare. Extensive information on each issue includes an
overview, facts and trends, different perspectives, links to news
stories, and results of public opinion polls.
Speak Out
http://speakout.com/activism/issues/
Controversial issues organized into topics,
sub-topics, with links to even more information.
BBC
News Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
A guide to the history, politics, and economic
background of countries
CIA
World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Provides country profiles
Country
Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Presents a detailed analysis of social, economic,
and political systems
of countries around the world; however, it focuses on 'lesser-known'
areas and does not include most Western nations.
Country
Studies: Online Books
http://www.countrystudies.us/
Online versions of books previously published in
hard copy. Each book
offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or
region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political
system, and foreign policy.
Portals to the
World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
From the Library of Congress - links to
electronic resources on countries around the world
Visual
Geography Series
http://vgsbooks.com/index.htm
A "one stop resource for links to additional
country-specific
information, up-to-date statistics, photographs and maps you can
download into your report, and much more."
OpenCongress
http://www.opencongress.org/
Provides access to the full official details of a
bill: the text of the
bill itself, its status in Congress, its voting results. See the "big
picture" behind a bill: recent news analyses of it, what its buzz is on
blogs, what industries gave campaign contributions to its sponsors.
Find
Law
http://www.findlaw.com/
Find legislation and court decisions online.
USAGov
http://firstgov.gov/
A gateway to all government information. Provides
links to all
government agencies, data & statistics, historical documents, laws
& regulations, and more.
! Find
it Virginia
http://www.finditva.org
For government and law information search for your topic in LegalTrac, InfoTrac
OneFile, or SIRS
Knowledge Source.
GPO Access (US
Government Printing Office)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
A service of the U.S. Government
Printing Office
that provides free
access to a wide array of databases and other online tools produced by
the federal government. Includes the United States Code, the Code of
Federal Regulations, the Federal Register (1994- ), and published
versions of bills (1993- ).
Historic Supreme Court Decisions by
Topic
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cases/topic.htm
Contains over 300 of the court's most important
decisions through the
whole period of its existence. Decisions are organized by topic.
Virginia State
& Local Government
http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-va.cfm
Websites of Virginia state agencies,
city and
county governments.
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm
Contains information about thousands of
candidates and elected
officials, including biographies, issue positions, voting records, and
campaign finances. Also contains a feature called CongressTrack, which
monitors recent federal legislation. Includes links to federal and
state government agencies, political parties, and organizations. This Nation
http://www.thisnation.com/
A repository of basic information,
resources and
historical documents
related to American Government and Politics. The Historical Documents
Library contains links to significant Supreme Court decisions,
historical documents, war messages, foreign policy statements, and more.
US Government Manual
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html
Contains comprehensive information on the
agencies of the legislative,
judicial, and executive branches of the federal government.
US
Foreign Policy
http://www.fpif.org/
Click on the map for articles by progressive
foreign policy experts.
National
Public Radio (NPR)
http://www.npr.org
A large number of topics covered in
political,
historical, cultural areas. Information is presented in audio and
text too.
!Find
It
Virginia
http://www.finditva.com
For
religion, search for your topic in InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy.
Virtual Religion Index
http://virtualreligion.net/vri/
Award-winning,
internationally
recognized premiere academic resource for research in religion.
Academic Jewish
Studies Internet Directory http://www.jewish-studies.com/
The
Academic Jewish Studies Internet Directory is the prime gateway to
490
high quality resources for the study of Judaism
Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Buddhism.html
This site
keeps track of leading information facilities in the fields of Buddhism
and Buddhist studies.
The
Hindu Universe
http://www.hindunet.org/
Complete resource for information about Hinduism, includes articles and
discussions about spiritual and cultural topics.
Islamic Studies, Islam, Arabic,
and Religion
http://godlas.myweb.uga.edu/
From the Department of Religion at the University of Georgia.
Infomation about
religion, politics, history, lives, art, and spirituality of
Muslims.
The Episcopal Church
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/
The official website for the Episcopal Church.
Artcyclopedia http://www.artcyclopedia.com/ Find information on every
artist represented at hundreds of museum sites, image archives, and
other online resources.
Artlex http://www.artlex.com/ A visual art dictionary.
National
Gallery of Art http://www.nga.gov/collection/ An
exhibit of major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts
from the middle ages to the present. Search or tour the collection.
NYPL Digital Image Gallery http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm Access to over 550,000
images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the
collections of The New York Public Library.
World and I School http://www.worldandischool.com/thearts/ The Arts Page has
collections of resources for Visual Art, Music, Dance, Theater,
Architecture, Craft & Design.
Timeline of Art
History http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
A
chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of
art from around the world. Includes resources for the study of special
topics in art history.
Voices of the Shuttle http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp
Annotated
lists of links to the best research sites on the web.
For art follow the links to the Art or Art History pages and look for
sites
about your topic.
World and I School http://www.worldandischool.com/spanish/ The Spanish Pagepresents authentic source material for
Reading Comprehension (Advanced and Simplified) with text, audio, and
exercises, as well as Vocabulary, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, an extensive
Basics section for beginners, and a Latin American Cultures archive in
English.
WordReference.com http://www.wordreference.com/ Online Spanish, French &
Italian translation dictionary.
Babel Fish Translation http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr
Translates passages you copy into a box or webpages when you enter the
URL. Use with care: it is very literal.
Forum
Romanum http://www.forumromanum.org/index2.html Materials for students of the
classical world, including texts, translations, and other pedagogical
resources. Voices of the Shuttle http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp
Annotated
lists of links to the best research sites on the web.
For foreign languages follow the link to the Literatures
(Other Than English) or Classical Studies page and look for sites
about your topic.
Absolute Shakespeare http://absoluteshakespeare.com/ Contains
e-texts of William Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and poems. Study
guides provide in-depth plot summaries, commentary and character
analyses for each of his major works.
Bibliomania http://www.bibliomania.com/bibliomania-static/index.html Contains
thousands of e-books, poems, articles, short stories and plays by
author's such as Dickens and Joyce, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Anton
Chekhov and Edgar Allan Poe.
Book Yards
http://www.bookyards.com/index.html
Over 10,000 free ebooks to download.
Great Literature
Online http://www.classicauthors.net/
A
listing of classic authors including Emerson, Tolstoy, Twain, and
Chopin, with links to their full-text works online as well as links to
other websites relating to the author.
Many
Books http://manybooks.net//
Thousands
of free ebooks, pre-formatted for reading on your PDA - eReader, PDF,
Plucker, iSilo, Doc, or zTXT eBooks for your Palm, Pocket PC, Zaurus or
Rocketbook.
Project
Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
Classic
books from the start of this century and previous centuries, from
authors including Shakespeare, Poe, Dante, as well as well-loved
favorites like the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
the Tarzan and Mars books of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jane Austen, and
over 15,500 other books. Additional content types include musical
scores, movies and sound files.
Read
Print http://www.readprint.com/
A
collection of thousands of free books. The collection focuses on
classics like Milton, Shakespeare, Bronte, and Austen. The site has an
author index or you can search by title.
The
Online Books Page http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
A
database of free full-text electronic books on a variety of subjects.
Features Award Winning Books Online - A collection books that have been
honored with major literary awards including the Newbery Award, the
Nobel Award, and the Pulitzer Prize.
Turning
the Pages on the Web http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html
From
the British Library - digitized important historical works, such as
Caxton's Chaucer, Beowulf, Gutenberg Bible, Magna Carta, Lindisfarne
Gospels, Da Vinci's notebook, Sherborne Missal among others. You can
"turn the pages of rare books or manuscripts in a highly realistic
way...Zoom in on the high-quality digitized images and read or listen
to notes explaining the significance of each page."