DATABASE

NAME
DESCRIPTION INTERNET
ADDRESS (URL)
ACCOUNT
NAME
PASSWORD COMMENTS ACCESS FROM
HOME
NOTES
Academic
Search Premier
(part of EBSCO
Host)
Multi- disciplinary database with full
text for 4,600 journals including full
text for 3,900 peer reviewed
journal.
http://search.ebsc
ohost.com
s4294321 knights Great source for peer
review studies and
scholarly journals.
same
American
Memory from the
Library of
Congress
Gateway to primary source
materials relating to the history &
culture of the United States.
http://memory.loc.
gov
N/A N/A Includes videos,
photos, graphics and
text. Excellent primary
source.
same
EBSCO Host A collection of full text and
bibliographic databases.
http://search.ebsc
ohost.com
s4294321 knights Several of these
databases are
described separately
on this list.
same
eLibrary Full text database with access to
newspapers, magazines, books
pictures, maps and TV and radio
transcripts.
http://portal.bigcha
lk.com/portalweb/
home.do
subhigh023 child23 Results include a
reading level and can
be sorted using that.
Useful for middle
school. Also includes
scholarly journals
URL: same
Username: 50-13032
Password: bigchalk
Environmental
Issues
(Encyclopedia of)
Alphabetically arranged articles on
a wide range of environmental
topics. Electronic version of the 4
volume reference set by the same
title. Also searches Global
Resources.
http://www.science
.salempress.com
N/A gsbschool Each entry includes a
category subhead,
definition of the topic,
and further reading.
URL: same
Password: same
Click on 2nd tab for
remote access.
Facts on File A collection of reference
databases. Includes science,
history, multicultural, geography
and health.
http://www.fofweb.
com/Direct2.asp?I
temID=WE00&ID=
17268
gsb saints Good source of
outline maps and
science diagrams.
http://www.fofweb.com/
subscription
At home use
the username
& password to
the left.
Gale Virtual
Reference
Library
A database of over 300
encyclopedias and specialized
reference sources. Accessible 24/7
from the library or home
http://infotrac.gale
group.com/itweb/g
illsb_ca
gillsb_ca goldfinch Searchable with other
Infotrac products
except Literature
Resource center.
URL: same
Username: gillsb_ca
Password: goldfinch
Global
Resources
(Encyclopedia of)
Diverse entries on a wide variety of
perspectives on both traditional
and more recent views of Earth's
resources. Electronic version of a 4
volume reference set by the same
name. Also searches
Environmental Issues.
http://www.science
.salempress.com
N/A gsbschool Each entry includes a
category subhead,
and further reading.
Also includes relevant
websites.
URL: same
Password: same
Click on 2nd tab for
remote access.
Great Events
from History
A concise summary of important
events in history, followed by the
significance, and further reading.
Electronic version of the series of
reference books by the same title.
Also searches Musicians &
Composers
http://history.sale
mpress.com
N/A gsbschool A great place to start
research or when a
brief summary is all
that is needed.
URL: same
Password: same
Click on 2nd tab for
remote access.
GREENR (Global
Reference on the
Environment,
Energy, and
Natural
Resources)
Database
Focuses on the academic study of
sustainability and the environment.
Provides news, video, primary
source documents and more in
relevant categories such as energy
systems, healthcare, and food.
http://infotrac.gale
group.com/itweb/g
illsb_ca?db=GRN
R
gillsb_ca goldfinch A comprehensive
source for
environmental issues.
Includes PBS video,
academic journals,
podcasts and more.
URL: same
Username: gillsb_ca
Password: goldfinch
Historical
NYTimes
Every page of every issue, with full
page and article images.
Coverage is 1851-2000.
http://portal.bigcha
lk.com/portalweb/
home.do
00734H6367 welcome Need Adobe Acrobat
to use.
http://www.proquestk1
2.com
Username: 50-13032
Password: bigchalk
Click My Products
Page
Image Quest A database with over 2 million
images from some of the best,
specialized collections in the world.
All images are rights-cleared for
educational use
http://www.quest.e
b.com/
gsbschool library A great place for
images. Includes a
caption and citation
information. (MLA &
APA)
same
JSTOR A service that provides access to
over 1000 academic journals
across the humanities, social
sciences, and sciences. The
content goes back to the start of
each journal. Emphasis is on older
content rather than current content.
http://www.jstor.or
g
N/A N/A A great source for
humanities reseach.
http://www.jstor.org/tok
en/KePC3vfDPdpC5rC
vmMPP/gsbschool.org
At home use
the URL to the
left to register
as a JSTOR
user. After
that use the
URL for
school use
with username
& password
created when
registering.
DATABASE INFORMATION
DATABASE
NAME
DESCRIPTION INTERNET
ADDRESS (URL)
ACCOUNT
NAME
PASSWORD COMMENTS ACCESS FROM
HOME
NOTES
Literature
Resource Center
Database includes biographical,
bibliographical and contextual
information on more than 122,000
authors. Full text criticism from
Contemporary Literature Criticism
databases, as well as literary
journals.
http://infotrac.gale
group.com/itweb/g
illsb_ca
gillsb_ca goldfinch A good source for
basic biographic
information and
literary criticism.
Includes information
on many artists and
scientists who are also
authors.
URL: same
Username: gillsb_ca
Password: goldfinch
Master File
Premier (part of
EBSCO Host)
Full text and abstracts for over
1,900 periodicals on nearly all
subjects.
http://search.ebsc
ohost.com
s4294321 knights Ability to limit search
to full text only and
peer reviewed.
same
Middle Search
Plus (part of
EBSCO Host)
Full text for over 145 magazines
covering general topics. Good for
middle school.
http://search.ebsc
ohost.com
s4294321 knights same
Musicians &
Composers
Biographical & critical essays on
people who made an impact on
music from 1901 to 2000. Includes
a list of further reading and see
also. Electronic version of
reference books by the same title.
http://history.sale
mpress.com
N/A gsbschool A good place to start
research on many
musical topics.
URL: same
Password: same
Click on 2nd tab for
remote access.
New York Times-
Online
Full text coverage 1999-current
(today) and abstracts to 1989.
http://www.proque
stk12.com/myprod
ucts
00734H6367 welcome Accessed using
ProQuest.
http://www.proquestk1
2.com
Username: 50-13032
Password: bigchalk
Click My Products
Page
Opposing
Viewpoints
Full-text database covering today's
social issues. Draws on Opposing
Viewpoint series from Thomson
Gale and other sources to fully
understand an issue. Presenting
pro and con view articles and other
material for context.
http://infotrac.gale
group.com/itweb/g
illsb_ca
gillsb_ca goldfinch Searchable with other
Infotrac products
except Literature
Resource center.
URL: same
Username: gillsb_ca
Password: gill_rpa
Proquest Central
K12
Full text & abstracts for over 8,000
periodicals on nearly all subjects.
Also searches the NYTimes (1851-
present) and other newspapers.
Papers are full text.
http://portal.bigcha
lk.com/portalweb/
home.do
00734H6367 welcome Ability to limit search
to full text only and
peer reviewed.
http://www.proquestk1
2.com
Username: 50-13032
Password: bigchalk
Click My Products
Page
Psychology &
Behavioral
Sciences
Collection (part
of EBSCO Host)
Full text for nearly 500 journals on
topics in psychology and the
behavioral sciences.
http://search.ebsc
ohost.com
s4294321 knights A good collection for
the psychology
research papers.
same
Psychology &
Mental Health
Comprehensive database that
covers notable theories, people,
social issues, life stages, the
physiology and anatomy of the
nervous system and various
mental illness or conditions.
Electronic version of the series of
reference books by the same title.
http://health.salem
press.com/
N/A gsbschool Good source of
overview articles on
psychology and
mental health topics.
same
Science
Reference
Center (part of
EBSCO Host)
Database includes the content of
Encyclopedia of Earth & Physical
Science, Encyclopedia of Life
Sciences and Encyclopedia of
Technology & Applied Science.
With links to related articles from
other sources.
http://search.ebsc
ohost.com
s4294321 knights Good source for
general press articles
and general
reference.
same
Student
Resource Center
Covering major subject areas, it
provides a selection of
reference,1000's of full text
periodicals and newspapers,
primary documents, creative works
and multimedia.
http://infotrac.gale
group.com/itweb/g
illsb_ca
gillsb_ca goldfinch A very user friendly
interface. Good
across all disciplines.
Searchable with other
Infotrac products.
URL: same
Username: gillsb_ca
Password: gill_rpa
World of Poetry
Online
A database that links full text poetry
with commentaries, poetry critical
histories, biographies and glossary
terms.
http://www.columbi
agrangers.org/gra
ngers/
N/A N/A Can search for poems
using author, title, first
or last line, subject,
and words in the
poem.
URL: same
Username: gill
Password: bernard
World Religions
(Milestone
Documents of)
A database of primary source
documents of the world's major
religions and religious traditions.
Electronic version of the 3 volume
reference set by the same title.
Also searches Great Events from
History.
http://history.sale
mpress.com
N/A gsbschool Entries include an
overview, context,
author information,
explanation &
analysis, and impact
of the document. This
is followed by the
document text.
URL: same
Password: same
Click on 2nd tab for
remote access.