Research Databases

In addition to its collection of books, audiovisual resources, magazines and newspapers, the Marlboro High School Media Center is proud to offer this selection of online databases carefully chosen to meet the needs of our staff and student researchers. These databases are accessible from any computer at school and can be used from home as well. For your convenience, they have been categorized by curricular area.

Please see a member of the Media Center Staff for User Names and Passwords necessary for home use.

Encyclopedias General English Science Social Studies Professional Trial Databases   From time to time we are able to preview products at no charge. Check this spot regularly to see what might be available.     Encyclopedias for background research of all kinds: Encyclopedia Britannica   Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EbscoHost Web) Grolier Online Encyclopedias (Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, New Book of Knowledge) General Databases offer information on a variety of subjects.   EbscoHOST Web - links to a variety of databases on all subjects and interest levels   Gale Database Collection - a wide assortment of general and specific databases   Biography Resource Center - info about people past and present CQ Researcher Online- in-depth info on today's top issues   CultureGrams - concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country   Facts on File Issues & Controversies - pro/con info on controversial issues   Newspaper Source - full-text for 35 national and international papers (EbscoHost Web)   SIRS Decades - primary source and reference info about 20th century America   Institute for Career Research - career & college info     Back to top     English Databases-- Literature, criticism and background for all types of English research Litfinder - poems, poets and explanations   Magill on Literature Plus   NoveList   Twayne Author Series            Back to top   Science Databases   EbscoHOST Web offers the following science database: Health Source   Back to top   Social Studies Databases   CQ Researcher Online   CultureGrams - concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country Facts on File Issues & Controversies   History Reference Center SIRS Decades      Back to top   Professional Databases   EbscoHOST Web ERIC Professional Development Collection Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts Proquest Professional Education Database   Back to top     Marie A. Baker, School Library/Media Specialist Marlboro, New York 12542 Questions and Comments Last Updated: