ABC-CLIO Social Studies: An
outstanding
set of databases on U.S. and world history (ancient and modern)
with topic overviews, primary sources. Also includes World Geography,
Issues (pro/con topics), Unites States at War, American
Government, Daily Life Through History, and Pop Culture Universe. 
Grolier Online: 3 digital encyclopedias in one. It's also a
great way to find reviewed websites on a topic. The Oxford English Dictionary
is more
than your average dictionary. Look up word origins, histories, and
pronunciations. Stream, download or burn digital video for
the classroom. Watch the Planet Earth series here. Career Transitions: An online career guidance
center that walks users through the job-search process. Discover career interests, prepare a resume and cover letter,
brush up on networking, interviewing and negotiating skills.
RandMcNally has maps, games,
and activities for everything geographic. | Gale PowerSearch: Our go-to database
for magazine, journal, and newspaper articles. PowerSearch
searches multiple Gale databases at once.
Opposing Viewpoints: Get both
sides of the issue: opinions, overviews of issues, reference sources,
statistics, websites, and more.
Global Issues in Context: Get
world news and international perspectives on current issues and
conflicts affecting our world.
LegalTrac: Find articles on Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, and Criminal Justice from a range of
legal journals, newspapers, and law reviews. Vermont libraries joined together to bring
you this collection of free downloadable audiobooks and ebooks called Listen Up! Vermont.
| One-stop shopping for all your English
class
needs. Authors, poetry, literary works, literary analysis, and more.
(Check out the KnowledgeNote Study Guides for major literary works.)Explore countries of the world. Facts, stats, customs and cultures in
the country. Create custom comparison graphs and charts or find a recipe.Powerspeak Languages: Online language training. Currently you can learn Spanish,
French, Mandarin, German, and ESL Spanish, with more languages to come
in 2011. Patrons set up an individual account.
Browse science topics, search for articles,
look up facts, find reviewed science websites,or use interactive
science web features.Small Business Resource Ctr: Search this database to
learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources
include sample business plans, "how-to” guides, articles and websites.
Search through Salem's reference sets on world
history by geographical location, person, or subject. Use to search for information from Encyclopedia
of Global Warming and from Encyclopedia of Global
Resources. |
