Academic Databases
Academic Databases provide access to information that is relevant, current, and credible. Using a database is much more efficient than general web searching because you don't have to evaluate whether or not the information is from a respected source. If you are going to do general web searching, use this website evaluation checklist.
GALE Student Respources in Context is a rich source of information from periodicals and reference sources with powerful annotation tools. Students and teachers can easily share links and download articles. It includes content from U.S. History in Context, World History in Context, Science in Context, and Opposing Viewpoints.
Note: Needs a password for home access. Click here for instructions. GALE Opposing Viewpoints in Context contains full text articles that look at controversial issues from multiple perspectives. Top quality content combined with Gale's powerful annotation and other user tools make.
Note: Needs a password for home access. Click here for instructions. "Information you can trust" is the tag line for the Internet Public Library. IPL has a huge number of resources, all vetted by professional librarians. how could you go wrong? Try out the "Ask and IPL librarian" service for help with difficult research topics. And it's all free! Aren't librarians awesome?
Son of Citation Machine makes citing your sources as easy as ABC.
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Gale US History in Context provides a complete overview of our nation’s past that covers the most-studied topics. Comprehensive, contextual, media-rich information is provided on most topics, providing an always-intuitive experience supports the development of critical thinking and information literacy skills.
Note: Needs a password for home access. Click here for instructions. Gale World History in Context provides an overview of world history that covers the most-studied events, periods, cultures, civilizations, religions, conflicts, wars, ideologies, cultural movements, and people.
Note: Needs a password for home access. Click here for instructions. SIRS Knowledge Source Gives you access to articles from hundreds of periodicals plus government documents and lots of other resources. It is designed specifically for high school students.
Note: Needs a password for home use EasyBib makes citing your sources as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Tutorials from Google Earth Outreach.
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Gale Science in Context provides contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative, curriculum-aligned reference content with headlines and videos, Science in Context draws students into the subject matter, showing how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues.
Note: Needs a password for home access. Click here for instructions. Gale Virtual Reference Library contains the full text of some of Gales best reference books. Searchable with downloadable articles and powerful tools for annotating and sharing.
Note: Needs a password for home access. Click here for instructions. The Merced County Library has a large collection of online databases covering a plethora of topics. You will need a free library card to access them. The CIA World Fact Book is the go-to resource for cultural, political, and geographical information about any country on planet Earth.
Fodor's is one of the most respected travel publishers in the world. The web site offers free downloadable travel guides.
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