Research Databases

Need sources for your research assignment?
Look no further! Whether you are working on a history project, science report or literary essay, our databases are filled with articles and references to suit your needs and meet your teacher's requirements.

Can't find what you were looking for? Check out our complete list of databases, or ask a librarian for assistance. Databases can be accessed from any Internet-based computer.

Databases by Subject

General

Books & Authors

Biography

Current Issues

History

Science & Health

 


General

  Student Resources in Context
Find information on all subjects from Science to Literature to History. Content includes reference, periodical and newspaper articles, primary sources, multimedia records, and video/audio content.
     
  InfoTrac Student Edition
Access a variety of magazines, newspapers and reference books, with information on current events, the arts, science, pop culture, health, government, sports & more.
     
  General Reference Center Gold
Includes material from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias and other reference material from 1980 - date



Books & Authors

Literary Reference Center iconLiterature Resource Center
Find the information you need on authors and their works in all genres and disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.


Biography

Biography in Context iconBiography in Context
Virtually every course of study is tied to the study of people. Biography in Context delivers outstanding research with nearly a million biographical entries. Updated daily.


Current Issues

 

Opposing Viewpoints iconOpposing Viewpoints in Context
Find information on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues, with continuously updated articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, and links to vetted websites.


History

US History in Context iconU.S. History in Context
Find contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.

World History in Context iconWorld History in Context
Find contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History.


Science & Health

Science in Context iconScience in Context
Full-text magazines, academic journals, and news articles on today's most significant science topics. Includes experiments, images, videos, and audio files.

Health Reference Center iconHealth & Reference Center Academic
Articles from a variety of health magazines and excerpts from health reference books. Other materials include a medical dictionary and pamphlets issued by leading health organizations.

 Databases are funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System.



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