Research Databases: Home Access | Bishop Feehan High School

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Noodletools This resource can help you create bibliographies in either APA or MLA format. Contact the library staff for registration assistance.

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Research Databases compile articles and other documents from periodicals and other print media. While some databases only list the name of a relevant article, others link directly to the article's full text, often making research easier, more efficient, and highly effective.

NEW! Salem History Resources Several of the print resources we have in the Lirary's Reference section published by Salem Press, are now also AVAILABLE ONLINE. Titles include: Milestone Documents in American History, The 50's in America; and The 60's in America. Use this source at school or from home.

Opposing Viewpoints From Gale, this database allows access to information on many sides of an argument. Pro/con arguments on moral issues and current events abound. Contact the library staff for passwords.

Biography Resource Center From Gale's Infotrac, this resource allows you to look up the personal histories of presidents, sports heroes, musicians, and more. Contact the library staff for passwords.

Literary Reference Center Brought to our school through SEMLS, this EBSCO resource has biographies, criticisms, analysis, and full texts of literature from around the world. A great resource. Password is the same as those for Facts on File. Contact the staff for assistance.

NoveList Want to read another book like the one you just read? Visit this database to discover new and exciting titles.

Science Reference Center Brought to our school through SEMLS, this EBSCO database includes information about various scientific topics from newspapers, magazines, reference books and more. Contact the library staff for passwords.

	Science Online From Facts on File, this resource contains definitions, experiements and other information on the sciences: math, biology, chemistry, physics, etc. Contact the library staff for passwords.
	Health Reference Center With information on staying healthy as well as psychological disorders and genetics, this resource from Facts on File is useful for both Science and Health & Fitness courses. Contact the library staff for passwords.
	American History Online From Facts on File, this resource allows you to search for Primary Sources as well as images and encyclopedia entries on events of America. The Learning Centers are great starting points. Contact the library staff for passwords.
	Modern World History Online To search for Primary Sources as well as images and encyclopedia entries on events from around the world, try this resource from Facts on File. The Learning Centers are great starting points. Contact the library staff for passwords.
	Ancient and Medieval History Online From Facts on File, this resource allows you to search for Primary Sources as well as images and encyclopedia entries important events of the past. Great for English, History, and Theology classes, especially the Learning Centers. Contact the library staff for passwords.
	Bloom's Literary Reference Online From Facts on File, this resource allows you to search for information on literary greats and their greatest works. The site also includes definitions on literary terms and themes. The Learning Centers are great starting points. Contact the library staff for passwords.
	World Atlas From Facts on File, this resource has current information about the world's nations. It also has information about weather & climate, culture, and politics. A great resource for World Language students. Contact the library staff for passwords.

Additional Databases: Many of the databases we have access to at school, like Literary Reference Center come through the Southeastern Massachusetts Library System. To access them from home, all you need is a public library card to log in.

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Search the Internet:

Visit the following websites

FirstGov Find out information about local, state, and national government.
The CIA World Factbook Assorted current information about countries around the world.
InfoPlease A general almanac of information. Online!
Columbia Encyclopedia 6th edition, online.
American Memory Project A project of the Library of Congress which makes available archives and images held at the LOC.
Catholic Topics Where the US Catholics stand on various issues and topics: From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia Authoritative information on a variety of Catholic topics.

Diocese of Fall River The homepage for information about the diocese.

Subject Gateways:

Intute

Includes resources for Science and Technology, Arts and Humanities, Health and Life Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Infomine

Listings of websites more scholarly in nature.
Librarian's Internet Index: Literature and Books

Listings include reading lists, citation information and general information
National Science Digital Library: Mathematics

Searchable topics include statistics, algebra, number theory, and calculus.
ADAM

A gateway for art, design, architecture, and media available on the Internet

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last revised and updated: September 17, 2009

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