OCHS Library Media Center

Encyclopedia

 

·        World Book Encyclopedia – http://www.worldbookonline.com 
        World book is a great general encyclopedia for all ages

 

 

·        Grolier Encyclopedia – http://go.grolier.com
        Grolier consists of 3 encyclopedias at various levels:
             * New Book of Knowledge – primary level
             * Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia – Middle school level 
             * Encyclopedia Americana – High School and adult level

 Databases 

·        Gale Resources – http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/va_s_068_0330
         Gale Resources is comprised of 19 different databases containing information on current topics for various age levels. There are several specialized databases as well as a number of general databases. Articles are from periodicals, newspapers, and reference works that date back as far as the 1980’s. Of special note are:

     Biography Resource Center – the best source the library has for biographical information

     Infotrac Onefile – the most comprehensive of the databases

     Gale Virtual Library – includes e-books in several subject areas

     Opposing Viewpoints – presents pros and cons on various contemporary issues

 

·        E-Library – http://www.proquestk12.com
     E-Library is a huge database of current information. The unique feature is that it includes TV and audio scripts in addition to magazines, newspapers, books, and maps.  

•       Readers Guide Full Text Select - http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml
      Reader’s Guide Full Text Select is a searchable, full-text database of a broad selection of the most popular periodicals (dating back to 1994).

Other General Resources

·        Portaportal – http://www.portaportal.com
    * Guest Access: bryalls05
        Portaportal is simply a site where the librarian has placed a number of useful links, including those on citing sources.

 

·         Edheads --      http://www.edheads.org/ -- an interactive, online experience for hard-to-reach subjects. Students can design a cell phone and market it; study the brain and perform surgery; investigate a crime scene; study simple and compound machines; understand the weather; and see acual pictures of knee and hip replacement as well as perform the surgery.