- North Stafford High
- Databases and Other Resources
Databases
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Culturegrams
CultureGrams™ is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world. It goes beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. ~From Proquest
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EBSCO Databases
One log-in to access EBSCO Research Databases, Explora products, Library of Virginia E-books, ReadIt for English Language Learners, and History Reference Center.
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Gale OneFile
Browse by subject or do a search for your chosen topic. This interface looks slightly different than it used to, but we promise, it's the same Gale resource you know and love!
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History Reference Center
“Most high school students will find relevant coverage of U.S. and world history topics among the 650,000-plus full-text articles from reference books, journals, magazines, and primary sources, including more than 81,000 biographies and almost 45,000 images. Options to refine results are easy to navigate, comprehensive, and specific. Results can be linked to Google Classroom. More than 80 hours of video are also available, along with a curriculum standards module for educators.”~School Library Journal
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Research Companion
Information literacy product, created to help young researchers find, evaluate, and use information more effectively. Nine multi-media based learning modules and seven interactive tools. ~From Proquest
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SIRS Knowledge Source
Tabs at the top of this link direct you to either SIRS Issues Researcher (current and past trending controversial topics) or SIRS Renaissance (architecture/design, literature, culture, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy/religion, and visual arts).
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Today's Science
Today’s Science features thousands of original articles—using easy-to-understand, engaging language—by scientists and science journalists, based on the most current peer-reviewed journal articles. The in-depth coverage spans important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. ~From Infobase
Other Resources
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FindItVA
Find it Virginia is supported by federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and ensures that all residents of the Commonwealth have equal access to essential resources for lifelong learning. ~From www.finditva.com
Free access to a variety of databases, organized by grade level.
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Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Access the public library catalog.
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Citation Style Chart: Purdue Owl
The Purdue Owl citation guide for MLA, APA, and Chicago style citation of any source. Includes examples. Navigate the Purdue Owl cite for many other resources related to writing.
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Plagiarism: Purdue Owl
A link to a comprehensive guide on identifying and avoiding plagiarism, as well as how to cite properly.
Online Resources Login Document
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Due to licensing restrictions, you must access this document with your SCPS email to obtain at-home use login details. Online Resources Login Document
E-books
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Gale E-books
Over 30 online reference books in a wide variety of subjects. Use the Gale databases login information to access these.
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Applying Mathematics E-books
Access this resource for 6 comprehensive e-books applying mathematics to everyday life. Topics include Algebra, Geometry, Functions, Modeling, Numbers and Quantity, and Statistics and Probability. Login information can be found in the Online Resources Login Document.
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ABDO E-books
Log in to the Database Login Details Google doc for username and password access to this content. These are non-fiction digital titles in a variety of content areas. Great resources for your next research assignment!
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Boolean Search Tips
Use these advanced search techniques to narrow your online research results. Tip sheet courtesy of LinkedIn Corporate Solutions.
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CRAAP test
Follow these guidelines to determine the credibility of websites you're using. Document courtesy of https://www.utwente.nl/
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Website evaluation checklist
Another useful tool for evaluating the credibility of your sources. Checklist courtesy of https://www.acphs.edu/