Points of View Reference Center

Remote Access   In-house Access   Points of View Reference Center™ is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides more than 290 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics covered include: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, … Continue reading →

Literary Reference Center

Remote Access   In-house Access Literary Reference Center is a full-text database that combines information from major respected reference works, books and literary journals, as well as original content from EBSCO Publishing. Literary Reference Center contains full text for more than 35,000 plot summaries, synopses and work overviews; nearly 100,000 articles/essays of literary criticism; more than 252,000 author biographies (including more than 22,000 in-depth bios); 450 literary journals; more than 693,000 book reviews; more than 78,400 classic and contemporary poems; more than 19,700 … Continue reading →

Student Research Center

Remote Access   In-house Access   he Student Research Center provides students in secondary education with the most appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek from their EBSCO databases. Through the Student Research Center, users can easily pre-determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included with their search. They can also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore the top searches of the … Continue reading →

Facts on File World News Digest

Remote Access   In-house Access World News Digest brings together seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print. This unique archival record of domestic and international news, unrivaled for its depth, breadth, and accuracy, covers all major political, social, and economic events since November 1940. World News Digest is updated twice weekly and includes a searchable hourly newsfeed. Its more than 1 million internal hyperlinks allow researchers to follow a story ahead in time and … Continue reading →

SIRS Researcher

  SIRS Issue Researcher Remote Access In-house Access For Remote Access please contact the Library for Username and Password With hundreds of Issues to choose from, SIRS Researcher gives everyone the opportunity to find out all sides of an issue. With authoritative, in-depth research behind every topic, SIRS will provide you all the information you need to take a stance on any issue! SIRS Researcher® Features Leading Issues Natural Disasters Focus on Terrorism Today’s News Maps of the World World Almanac … Continue reading →

AtoZ in the USA

Remote Access   In-house Access   AtoZ in the USA is a database dedicated to anything and everything about the 50 states! You’ll find antique maps, state flags, facts, figures – even where you can find farmer’s markets for each state. More than just your standard state facts, you’ll also find recipes, image collections, information on sports, recreation, and demographics. A great resource for students of all ages – AtoZ in the USA provides quality information in an easy to … Continue reading →