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Access World News offers an unprecedented combination of global, regional and local news, including a unique merging of news formats (full-text articles, web-only content, PDF image editions), this resource supports a diverse range of research needs across an array of academic disciplines for students and faculty. Includes current and archived news content from more than 12,700 sources spanning 200+ countries and territories.

Sources within the Young Adult and Reference Section include: Articles, Images and Videos, Biographies, Science in Pictures, Compare Countries, World Atlas, Recommended Primary Sources, and News of the Day. 

Check out the Research Tools and Materials section, located on the horizontal menu bar, for help with planning and conducting research, writing book reviews, creating oral presentations, writing research papers, and setting down a science report. Available remotely.

This database gives access to the classic encyclopedia, plus biographies, Internet Guide, Merriam Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus, video and media collection, World Atlas, Year in Review, and Timeline. Start at the Young Adult and Reference Section for Biographies, Science in Pictures, World Atlas, Recommended Primary Sources, News of the Day, and more. This database is provided by the public library.  You can access it directly via the link to the BPHS Online Database Passwords document provided below:  

eLibrary simplifies the research process and helps students to more easily and efficiently choose their research topic and find authoritative information to support their research claim. It contains a large collection of periodical and digital media content editorially selected to support novice researchers. 

More than 11,000 editor-created Research Topics pages deliver the essential elements on a vast array of people, places, historical events and eras, literary genres, current events, broad curricular themes and much more. Editor’s Picks and Trending Topics make it easier to explore appropriate subject matter and get started. Researchers can access primary and scholarly sources, and all content is in 100% full text. 1,700+ magazines, newspapers, transcripts and digitized reference book content, more than seven million images, maps, websites, videos and interactive simulations, all expertly curated by ProQuest editors.

This link offers a slightly different view of eLibrary.  The limiters presented also differ slightly.

This is a general academic database that is designed to meet the research needs of unique users. Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction. 

Databases on many different topics.

Search for people by name, birth or death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. This database is provided by the public library.  You can access it directly via the link to the BPHS Online Database Passwords document provided below:

An authoritative resource for music research that provides scholarly articles covering the history, theory, and culture of music around the world. Find information on music, musicians, music scholarship, and music-making. In addition to articles, the database contains images, musical examples, and links to audio and video examples. Search by topic, instrument, region, and more!

Articles from health and fitness magazines and scholarly medical journals, medical dictionary and encyclopedias, health organization directory, drug and herb finder, alternative health resources, and health assessment tools.This database is provided by the public library.  You can access it directly via the link to the BPHS Online Database Passwords document provided below: 

Covering both U.S. and world history topics, this database features historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.

This database includes academic journal articles covering most disciplines, including the arts, history, humanities, science, medicine, and law.  This database is provided by the public library.  You can access it directly via the link to the BPHS Online Database Passwords document provided below:

Test prep to help prepare for GED, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, ASVAB, Civil Service, CDL, citizenship exams, and moreThis database is provided by the public library.  You can access it directly via the link to the BPHS Online Database Passwords document provided below:

This database provides literary criticism, biographical sketches of authors, listings of principal works  and a vast compilation of literary commentary from scholarly and popular sources.  This database is provided by the public library.  You can access it directly via the link to the BPHS Online Database Passwords document provided below:

Noodletools is an online research management platform that promotes critical thinking and authentic research. Students stay organized as they evaluate information, build accurate citations, archive source material, take notes, outline topics, and prepare to write. Three differentiated levels support individual students across grades and abilities. The classroom environment allows librarians and teachers to provide feedback, monitor individual contributions to group work, and view statistics about source use. In contrast to an auto-cite, auto-evaluate product, we support students to engage deeply in research and produce original work. Students receive help with citations, annotations, and archiviing of sources. Additionally, students can take and organize notes, create outlines, and collaborate with their peers.  Tools for teachers include the ability to assign work, monitor student progress, and provide feedback.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information for more than 300 occupational profiles covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy.

This database contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

In addition to full-text coverage, Science Reference Center includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA and Nature Picture Library.

Based in the U.K., Nature Picture Library provides thousands of stunning photographs from more than 300 of the world’s best nature and wildlife photographers. The collection features images of wild animals and plant species from around the world, pets, people, landscapes and the environment. The Science Image Collection also includes hundreds of proprietary science illustrations, charts, and graphs. (From publisher)