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Online Subscription Databases

Links to each at PHS Library webpage: http://www.powayusd.com/pusdphs/library

Login and Password information can be found on the back of student ID cards.

 WORLD BOOK ONLINE

  • Districtwide K-12 online encyclopedia
  • New World Book Advanced features primary sources, eBooks, timelines
  • Authoritative starting point for research
 THOMSON-GALE
  • Five databases; can be searched separately or together
  • Best source for magazine, journal and newspaper articles; used at many colleges and public libraries
  • Most articles can be translated into multiple languages
  • MLA citations available for all resources.
  • Opposing Viewpoints presents multiple sides of controversial issues
  • Virtual Reference Library includes many full text reference sources
 netTREKKER
  • #1 educational search engine
  • All sites reviewed and ranked by educators
  • CA standards links
  • Web pages available in multiple languages as well as read aloud

 CQ RESEARCHER

  • Developed to meet the research needs of Congress
  • Extremely thorough reports on current issues

 PROQUEST

  • History Study Center covers ancient history to present and includes primary sources, multimedia, journals and reference materials
  • SIRS Decades arranged around 20 th century decades, US oriented

 EBSCO (new for 2008 -2009)

  • Literary Reference Center, a comprehensive database with information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
  • Points of View Reference Center, presents multiple sides of current issues. Provides and overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide for each topic.

 NOODLE TOOLS

  • Bibliography & works cited generator
  • Electronic note cards

 UNITED STREAMING Now Called DISCOVERY EDUCATION
 (Different Login and Password)

  • Videos, images, clipart, sound effects for educational use
  • Username: phs.lrc
  • Password: phs.lrc