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Online Databases

*These databases may be accessed from school or home. 
Please see the LMC staff for the Usernames and Passwords required for their use. 

Free Databases

GreenFILE
This new resource is "a freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment."
http://rqst-agent.auto-graphics.com/LoginModule/Goto.aspx?cuid=rqst&dataid=1028
iCONN
The CT Digital Library, which includes the reQuest catalog of Connecticut library collections, provides access to a wide variety of databases, all of which can be accessed simultaneously in one search.
 http://rqst-agent.auto-graphics.com/homepages/customerwide/classicschool.asp?  
iConn Image Type in your keyword(s) then click on Search:
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The individual resources found at iCONN, and direct links to each, include:
PowerSearch iCONN's largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.
Magazines and Journals Academic OneFile - Enormous collection of serious research journals, along with podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN and CBC.
Informe! (Revistas en Espaņol) - Full-text Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals.
 InfoTrac Student Edition - Multi-source curriculum based reference tool.
Educator's Reference Complete - Full-text periodicals for teachers, school administrators, school media specialists and librarians.
Popular Magazines on the Web - Provides access to the complete or nearly complete archives of many popular periodical titles.
Newspapers The Hartford Courant
The London Times
 National Newspapers - searches The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the The Washington Post.
General References Discovering Collection - History, literature, biography, science and social studies.
General Reference Center Gold - Multi-source general interest reference tool.
E-Reference Books Search the contents of reference books in the Arts, Biography, History, Law, Literature, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, and Social Science.
Libraries ReQuest - Search the catalogs of almost every library in Connecticut.
WorldCat - Search the catalog of libraries that beyond the ReQuest system.
Student Resources in Context The link at the left provides access to materials on:
Biography, Government, Literature, Social Issues, Geography, History, and Science.
Biography in Context - Search for people - based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as keyword and full text.
 U.S. History in Context  - Covering U.S. history from colonial times to the present, this is an integrated collection of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary source documents; timelines; historical maps and atlases, and audio and video clips of historic speeches and events.
World History in Context - Extensive coverage of the 20th century, and also covers the Ancient Mediterranean, Ancient Near East and Asia as well as the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the modern Middle East and Latin America. This is an integrated collection of articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; reference works; primary sources; a graphical time line, research guide, historical maps and images.
 Science in Context - Thousands of articles from full-text academic journals, science-related magazines and newspapers, multimedia records including pictures, illustrations, and audio and video clips, links to 500 Web sites chosen for their relevancy to the curriculum, a time line covering science subjects from antiquity to today, and content Level indicators to help students choose articles that meet their needs.
Specific Topics Business & Company Resource Center - Comprehensive company and industry information.
Civics - iCONN has put together some useful links on this topic. New!
Health & Wellness Resource Center - Medical information for health professionals and general readers.
Reading Books & Auth0rs - This site helps you find books to read. You can browse through the various genres of fiction, look for non-fiction by subject, narrow your search by the setting or a character, get recommendations and lists of award-winners, and, with a free registration, you can  create your own reading lists in My Reading Room.
ReQuest (CT public library catalogs)

Additional Research Resources

This link will lead you to a list of excellent resources on a wide range of topics.


Subscription Databases

ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases
We have recently subscribed to these excellent resources. To access all of them from one central site, use the following URL:

http://databases.abc-clio.com

You can also go directly to the individual databases, using their specific URLs:
   
American Government
http://americangovernment.abc-clio.com
 
 
American History
http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com
 
World at War
http://worldatwar.abc-clio.com
   
World Geography
http://worldgeography.abc-clio.com
 
   
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com
 
   
World History: The Modern Era
http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com
American History in Video
 American History in Video has grown to include more than 1,500 titles and 500 hours. It will continue to grow to include more than 5,000 complete titles and 2,000 hours of rare newsreels and important documentaries from leading producers such as PBS, The History ChannelŪ, Bullfrog Films, and California Newsreel.
http://ahiv.alexanderstreet.com/ 
   
Britannica Online School Edition
Now you can search Compton's Encyclopedia and the Encyclopaedia Britannica online, using the convenient index or by just browsing from A to Z. You will also find the Year in Review, a World Atlas, Timelines, and a collection of videos.
 http://www.school.eb.com
Encyclopedia of Global Resources
 575 easy-to-understand essays on all aspects of our natural resources, from their economic applications and benefits to the impact of their extraction.
 http://science.salempress.com/search/advanced?publication=40100725
 

 
5 Literary Reference Center
This searchable literature resource also highlights specific books and authors, and includes an extensive literary glossary.
 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=lrc
Milestone Documents of World History
This searchable historical database offers all of the primary source documents included in the 4-volume reference set [REF 909 MIL], as well as helpful supplementary materials.
 http://history.salempress.com/action/remoteAccessActivation?activationCode=fwmustangs  
 

NewsCurrents Online
This site offers weekly news stories, along with related images and vocabulary.
 http://www.newscurrents.com      
Points of View Reference Center
Here you will find articles on a large number of controversial topics.
 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=pov
 

 

 ProQuest Historical Newspapers

Graphical Interface -  full text of  The New York Times from 1851 to 2003. This link offers a graphical interface and many special features.

Traditional Interface - access to the same historical newspapers as the Graphical link above, but with the traditional ProQuest interface.
Read To Know
This database is updated weekly with interesting news stories, each followed by a quiz you can take.
 http://www.newscurrents.com
  Scientific American
Find full-text articles from this leading magazine, from 2006 through the present.
 http://www.nature.com/scientificamerican/index.html

 

 World Book Online Reference Center
 This account includes the following products: World Book Advanced; Estudiantil Hallazhgos en Linea; World Book Kids; World Book Discover; and World Book Student
http://www.worldbookonline.com
World Conflicts Today
 "Explores several protracted, unresolved world conflicts, occurring around the world. Clear, concise materials synthesize the volumes of information generated by each conflict over the years, giving learners access to in-depth information."
http://worldconflictstoday.com/
 

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