- North Middle School
- Research Tools
Online Databases
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DATABASES
Online Databases: To access each of the following databases at school or at home you will need to use the log-in information for each one.
Encyclopedia Britannica
This database is an online encyclopedia. It contains articles, photos, maps, websites, magazine articles and an extensive dictionary. Great for beginning research-getting key facts, dates, details to help you know and have general understanding of your topic.
This database has magazines, newspapers, reference books, tv & radio transcripts (which many times qualify as primary sources). It also offers websites that have been selected for high-quality content.
This database contains key information about countries-provides a basic understanding of many aspects of a country. Allows you to create comparison charts or graphs of key country data.
This database offers magazines, newspapers, journals, primary source documents websites, and more.
Another Web Site that offers both sides of the newer controversial topics is:
www.procon.org This web pages list the pros and cons for issues facing the public today. Each opinion has a source...you will need to find the citation for that ORIGINAL source.
This database offers a rich resource of Magazines, Newspapers, Scholarly Journals, Trade Publications and Research and Reference Reports.
Constitution Finder- This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. No user name and password needed