Widgets are graphics that are hyperlinked to the databases.
Magill's Medical Guide - Authoritative, up-to-date sources for medical information are a must for any general reference collection. First published in 1995, this is the third revised edition of Magill's Medical Guide. Expanded to four volumes and written at a level appropriate for the general reader, the set is "intended for broad informational and educational purposes." The 960 alphabetically arranged articles, signed by subject experts, range in length from 500 words (a half page) to 3,500 words.
World Book Encyclopedia - World Book has been committed to publishing encyclopedias and other reference products that meet the highest standards of editorial excellence while keeping pace with the technological developments that define the computer age.
Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society Mathematics is at the root of modern civilization, from measuring temperature on a frigid day to driving a car to using a digital camera; enthusiasts might say applied mathematics rules the world. The Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society presents some 490 articles showing the math behind our daily lives, explaining to students how and why math works, and allowing readers to better understand how disciplines such as algebra, geometry, calculus, and others affect what we do every day. This outstanding reference is appropriate for both high school and undergraduate programs, making the content readily accessible to public library patrons as well.
Survey of American Industry and Careers
Comprehensive, in-depth overview of 112 core North American industries and related jobs and careers.
Salem's six-volume Survey of American Industry and Careers provides in-depth overviews of 112 core North American industries and related jobs and careers, current as of 2010. Drawing on data from authoritative sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as private institutions, and written by authors familiar with these fields, these detailed essays address all aspects of the industries covered, from their history to the outlook for their future in the coming decade. The industries covered include those most important to the North American economy and range from manufacturing to e-businesses. The scale of these industries also ranges from those dominated by international corporations to those dominated by small businesses or individual enterprises. These are the industries that ground the American economy.
Comprehensive, in-depth overview of 112 core North American industries and related jobs and careers.
Salem's six-volume Survey of American Industry and Careers provides in-depth overviews of 112 core North American industries and related jobs and careers, current as of 2010. Drawing on data from authoritative sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as private institutions, and written by authors familiar with these fields, these detailed essays address all aspects of the industries covered, from their history to the outlook for their future in the coming decade. The industries covered include those most important to the North American economy and range from manufacturing to e-businesses. The scale of these industries also ranges from those dominated by international corporations to those dominated by small businesses or individual enterprises. These are the industries that ground the American economy.
Science Online - Science Online covers biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, forensic science, mathematics, physics, space and astronomy as well as weather and climate. Resources include biographies, timelines, videos and diagrams. Accessible at school and from home.
EBSCOhost - This resource provides databases storing thousands of articles originally published in magazines, newspapers, and journals. This is an EXCELLENT resource for just about any topic.
U.S History and Culture: 9 selected titles to help you find information on United State History these ebooks are password protected but are available from home. Offering a unique, interdisciplinary approach to U.S. and Global history and culture, Sharpe Online Reference (SOLR) explores the broad range of events, people, movements, and political, social, economic, and cultural issues that have shaped the nation fromColonial times to the present day.
Searching Tips
Don't forget to try print AND online resources to find your information! You can use the online catalog to search for individual books on a subject, or you can use books from our reference collection to get your research started. It's a good idea to find information from books AND online sources.
Before you begin your research, think of broad and narrow search terms to use. It helps to have several different terms for the same topic in case you try to search on a lesser-used term. For example, if your project is on the illness called SIDS, possible search terms could be: SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, crib death. When searching in online databases or with Internet search engines, there are a few helpful tricks to remember:
If you want to search for a specific phrase, put it in quotes (i.e. "crib death"). This prevents the search engine from bringing up sites or articles with just the words "crib" or "death" in them. It will only return hits containing the entire phrase.
Use Boolean operators to refine your search (and, +, or). For example, if I entered the search term (SIDS or "crib death") the database or search engine would return hits containing the word "SIDS," hits with the phrase "crib death," and hits containing both. If I used one of the following two search strings, (SIDS and disease / SIDS+disease), I would ONLY get web sites containing BOTH terms (not web sites containing either and both). Boolean operators are important because they can help filter out useless websites and they can ensure the inclusion of relevant ones.
**Different websites and databases use other operators to filter or broaden searches. The tips on this page represent the most common operators. Read the introduction to the web site or database before you search in it to get the best results.
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