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Subscription Databases
Login required.  User names and passwords are available from any library staff member.

Magazine & Newspaper Databases
EBSCO:  Searchable collection of full-text periodicals, newspapers, speeches, historical documents, reference books, and more
Includes more than 5,000 primary and secondary resources, highlighting key events, movements, people and places in 20th Century America. 
SIRS Knowledge Source:  General reference database that contains thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, business, political and global issues
Multimedia Sources
Contains over 750,00 photos, over 700,000 text articles, sounds, plus charts, graphs, tables and maps from the Associated Press.  Content dates back prior to the Civil War
A web-based digital video delivery system with full-length videos and concept clips
Over 7.8 million royalty-free clipart images, photos, web graphics, fonts and sounds
Video streaming.  Includes videos, video clips and audio programs.  Contains an image library, audio and video speeches and newsreels.
Includes art images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of museums around the world.
Educational search engine of educator approved online resources
Royalty free music for schools
Specialized Reference Sources
AccuWeather.com:  Detailed weather information including forecasts, radar, and a climatological database
CQ Researcher:  In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, current events, education, the environment, and technology
Perspectives on international news and events
United States history: reference sources, primary documents, journals and periodicals
World History:  reference sources, primary documents, journals and periodicals.
Opposing Viewpoints:  Articles from periodicals, journals, magazines, and pamphlets covering all sides of popular, real-world, controversial issues
Includes topics such as diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more
An electronic encyclopedia with videos, animation, sounds, and simulated historical web sites
Technology Tutorials
Atomic Learning:  An electronic help desk and training system for hundreds of computer applications commonly used in schools

Web Search Tools
 
Subject Directories are especially useful when browsing for a general subject.
 
Search Engines are useful when searching
for specific information. 

Free Online Resources
The following sites are available free to users.
No login is required.

Citation Tools
Citation Machine:  An interactive web tool designed to assist students (and others) in creating properly formatted MLA citations
Easy Bib:  An automatic bibliography composer that formats, alphabetizes, and prepares your MLA works cited
College and Career
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  A source of career information, designed to provide valuable information to people making decisions about their future careers
Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:  A free online dictionary and thesaurus with audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, and word games
General Reference
Information Please:  The world's largest free reference site with an almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and other special features
Maps/Geography
Google Earth:  Offers maps and satellite images for complex or pinpointed regional searches
MapQuest:  A digital directory resource for finding anything in the physical world.  Provides both maps and driving directions.
National Geographic Map Machine:  Satellite, street maps and more in an online atlas
Rand McNally Online Maps:  Online maps, driving directions, and mileage calculators

Newspapers

CR Gazette Online:  Electronic Edition of the local Cedar Rapids Gazette newspaper
The New York Times:  Online edition

USA Today:  Online edition

Free Online Images
A copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students

Copyright and Fair Use

Copyright Basics (PDF)

Circular from the US Copyright Office

Taking the Mystery out of Copyright

From the US Copyright Office
From the US Copyright Office.  Defines Fair Use

Don't See What You're Looking For?

Be sure to check out the Class Links section.  There are links to free online government resources as well as other reliable web sites.

Prairie High School Library, College Community School District, 401 76th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone (319) 848-5388

Copyright 2007, Deanne Thiede.  All Rights Reserved.



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