Library Databases
Librarian: Gracen Walter
RFK Library Media Center
General Databases
- World Book Online (General Encyclopedia)
Http://www.worldbookonline.com
Log-in ID: rfkhs Remote Access: (AT HOME) Log-in ID: rfkhshome
Password: rfkhs Password: rfkhshome
Features:
- Different learning levels (elementary, middle and high school)
- Spanish encyclopedia section
- options to email, print, translate and listen to articles
- citations done in MLA, APA
- Academic Tools for AP classes, organization, research
2. New York Times Newspaper
Username: 200350494 Password: 200350494
Features:
- Current news articles
- Student activities
- Teacher resources
- Calendar – can access newspapers from the last month, Sunday issue
- Table of Contents – view various sections of the paper
3. Learn 360 (Visual Encyclopedia)
Learn360.com
Username: rfk Password: rfk
Features:
- Great video clips/full length documentaries from the History Channel, National Geographic, A&E, Discovery, etc.
- Full length/video clips can be downloaded on your flash drive
- Citations included for MLA, APA
- Summary of viewing material provided
4. Gale Databases: (General Encyclopedia)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_me_rfkhs OR http://tinyurl.com/2f3vhx
Once here, click on a specific database (ex. Health Reference Academic Center) and do a keyword search.
Features:
- Email/print articles for projects, research
- Citations provided
- Abstracts included for AP classes
- Includes all subject areas
- Opposing viewpoints for argumentative essays
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.