Databases:
If a user name and password is needed to access a site, see the Google Doc linked above. You MUST be signed in to your school Google account to view the document. If you are unable to access, please let Mrs. Wood know.
Library Databases vs. Search Engines
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Academic Databases Available through the Library
If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Wood in the Library.
PASSWORD REQUIRED FOR OFF-CAMPUS USE.
SIRS Issues Researcher is an editorially curated pro/con database designed for middle and high school students, university undergraduates, instructors, and librarians. Leading Issues pages provide a framework for understanding and analyzing over 360 complex social issues with overviews, essential questions, viewpoints, and editorially selected primary and secondary sources. All content is 100% full-text and selected from authoritative magazines, newspapers, photographs, books, statistics, infographics, websites, and more.
SIRS Issues Researcher is an editorially curated pro/con database designed for middle and high school students, university undergraduates, instructors, and librarians. Leading Issues pages provide a framework for understanding and analyzing over 360 complex social issues with overviews, essential questions, viewpoints, and editorially selected primary and secondary sources. All content is 100% full-text and selected from authoritative magazines, newspapers, photographs, books, statistics, infographics, websites, and more.
USER NAME AND PASSWORD REQUIRED FOR OFF-CAMPUS USE.
EBSCO Information Services provides a research solution of research databases, e-books and e-journals-all combined with the most powerful discovery service and management resources to support the information and collection development needs of libraries and other institutions and to maximize the search experience for researchers and other end users.
Academic Search Elite or Explora High School are recommended for general searches. There are specialized databases for Health and Wellness, Science, English Language Learner, Business, Jobs/Careers, and Hobby/Craft topics.
EBSCO Information Services provides a research solution of research databases, e-books and e-journals-all combined with the most powerful discovery service and management resources to support the information and collection development needs of libraries and other institutions and to maximize the search experience for researchers and other end users.
Academic Search Elite or Explora High School are recommended for general searches. There are specialized databases for Health and Wellness, Science, English Language Learner, Business, Jobs/Careers, and Hobby/Craft topics.
To sign up for your own library card, follow the directions below:
1) Go to http://www.mymcpl.org/
2) On the left side of the screen, select "Get a Library Card"
3) Select “Register Online.”
4) Fill out the information.
5) You will have to confirm your email account to complete the registration process.
6) You will receive a library card in the mail in 2 weeks.
7) Don’t lose your number because I cannot access it for you. If you do lose it, simply go back through the registration process, and the same number will be assigned to you again.
You may also use the school library card. See the Google Doc (located at the top of this page) for password information.
Where are the databases?
1) Click on "Research and Learning"
2) Click on "Browse Subjects" to see a list of popular topics
a) Click on "A-Z List" to see a full list of available databases
b) "Homework Help for Teens" provides a list of databases recommended for school research. There are 3 pages of
resources for teens!!!
3) Select the database that matches your research focus. From here, it works just like a regular search engine (except with more reliable results).
1) Go to http://www.mymcpl.org/
2) On the left side of the screen, select "Get a Library Card"
3) Select “Register Online.”
4) Fill out the information.
5) You will have to confirm your email account to complete the registration process.
6) You will receive a library card in the mail in 2 weeks.
7) Don’t lose your number because I cannot access it for you. If you do lose it, simply go back through the registration process, and the same number will be assigned to you again.
You may also use the school library card. See the Google Doc (located at the top of this page) for password information.
Where are the databases?
1) Click on "Research and Learning"
2) Click on "Browse Subjects" to see a list of popular topics
a) Click on "A-Z List" to see a full list of available databases
b) "Homework Help for Teens" provides a list of databases recommended for school research. There are 3 pages of
resources for teens!!!
3) Select the database that matches your research focus. From here, it works just like a regular search engine (except with more reliable results).
Click the link above to find primary sources on the time period of Harry S. Truman as well as current information about how government operates.
USER NAME AND PASSWORD REQUIRED FOR OFF-CAMPUS USE.
Search books, archives, census, ProQuest U.S. Serial set and Revolutionary War records.
Search books, archives, census, ProQuest U.S. Serial set and Revolutionary War records.
USER NAME AND PASSWORD REQUIRED FOR OFF-CAMPUS USE.
"Student" or "Advanced" are recommended for high school use.
"Student" or "Advanced" are recommended for high school use.
More than 9 million records can be accessed through Missouri Digital Heritage, including the collections of the Missouri State Archives, the Missouri State Library and other institutions from across the state.
How Can I Keep Track of my Resources?
NoodleTools is a student's research companion. This source will help students organize notes and source information as well as cite sources in MLA, APA and Chicago style. It also allows for real-time collaboration.
Access the resource by clicking on the link above and using your Google account to sign in. You can also click on the NoodleTools button in the Google "waffle" menu (located at the bottom).
Access the resource by clicking on the link above and using your Google account to sign in. You can also click on the NoodleTools button in the Google "waffle" menu (located at the bottom).
This page contains links to outside sources. The Knob Noster R-VIII School District is not responsible for any content housed/published on those sites.