Online Databases - North Andover Public Schools

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Online Databases

Online Databases

Ask Mrs. Reusch or your teacher for the User Name and Password to access the following databases from home.

*Scholastic GO!*	Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia,The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, and Lands and People Covers a wide variety of topics
NEW! FreedomFlix	Collection of social studies eBooks from award-winning Cornerstones of Freedom series Over 60 accompanying multi-media units Unlimited access, unlimited users Integrates with Google Classroom
NEW! ScienceFlix	Covers a wide range of STEM topics Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards Unlimited access, unlimited users Integrates with Google Classroom
Country Reports	Information about countries around the world Includes history, geography and economy Cultural information includes food, fashion, family, kids' life, socializing, religion, sports and recreation, and holidays Compare multiple countries based upon selected data categories
*Explora - Secondary Schools*	Covers a wide variety of current and historical topics Full text articles from books, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers and academic journals Primary source documents Country and state reports
Explora - Primary Schools	Covers a wide variety of current and historical topics Full text articles from books, encyclopedias, magazines and newspapers Primary source documents Country and state reports Quick access to Encyclopedia of Animals
*Biography Reference Center*	Includes over 400,000 biographies on current or historic people Also searchable by occupation, country, nationality; and can be browsed by more than 30 genre categories
History Reference Center	Covers a wide range of topics in U.S. and World History Full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents
*Science Reference Center*	Contains hundreds of full-text articles in science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books as well as a vast collection of images
*Literary Reference Center*	Full-text literary database covering all genres and time frames Includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems
*NoveList K-8 Plus*	Descriptions and reviews of fiction books for K-8 Searchable by title, author, plot, setting, characters or series Find lists of books that are similar to some of your favorites, or the next one in a series Includes lists of books arranged by theme or genre, as well as many booktalks
*NoveList Plus*	Similar to NoveList K-8, but also includes fiction and nonfiction for high school students, as well as adult
*EBSCO Host*	Provides access to articles from books, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, etc. Includes articles covering a wide variety of topics, including science, history, literature and health

Access to the following databases is funded jointly by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the Massachusetts Library System with state funding and federal support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the MBLC. *You DO NOT need a Username or Password to access these databases but may* need to type in the 14-digit number found on the back of your Stevens Memorial Library card to access from home.**

*Britannica School*	Allows students to read articles at three different reading levels – click the 1, 2, or 3 above an article to focus on resources at a particular reading level Includes biographies, a world atlas, country comparisons and media collections (90,000 images, videos, and audio clips) Includes Britannica Timelines and a tool to create your own timelines
Biography in Context	Biographies on current or historic people To search for people of a particular occupation and/or nationality, click the "Person Search" link
Gale in Context: Middle School	Designed for middle school students Includes articles on a wide variety of topics including cultures, geography, government, literature, people, science, social issues, U.S. history and world history Provides access to books, images, biographies, magazines, newspapers, primary sources and multimedia
NEW! *Research Companion*	Research Companion by ProQuest helps students do more effective scholarly research and supports educators as they teach the core information literacy principles of finding, evaluating, and using information.
NEW! Opposing Viewpoints	Cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes Informed, differing viewpoints help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions
*Science in Context*	Covers a variety of science topics Provides access to articles from science magazines and encyclopedias, newspapers, academic journals, etc.
U. S. History in Context	Covers U. S. History from the arrival of the Vikings in North America to current time Includes primary and secondary sources
*World History in Context*	Covers almost 5,000 years of history of civilizations across all continents Includes primary and secondary sources
Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits)	Offers age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more. Includes full-text articles from Cobblestone, Faces, Dig, Muse and Junior Scholastic; as well as many other magazines for middle school students
*Gale Power Search*	Provides access to multiple databases covering general interest, current events, the arts, humanities, social sciences, science and technology, history, government, health, and business Full text articles from journals, magazines, newspapers and reference books
The Boston Globe	Full-text of The Boston Globe from 1980 until today
The New York Times	Full-text of The New York Times from 1985 until today
*All MA Databases*	Includes links to all statewide databases