Databases and Encyclopedias
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Choose a database or online encyclopedia to help with your research.
Remember to cite your sources.Agriculture Collection
This collection provides a comprehensive view of agriculture and and related fields. Access given to current content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture. from NOVELNYBiography in Context
Use for people searches (biographies). Check out the new feature where you can listen to the article. Just click on the listen button when you've found an article. Need headphones, come up to the desk!Criminal Justice Collection
Good source for articles about law or law enforcement. from NOVELNYCulinary Arts Collection
Contains artices from cooking and nutrition magazines, culinary journals. There are thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information. from NOVELNYEncyclopedia Britannica
Good source for a variety of topics, especially science.Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia- from NOVELNY
Power Search
General searches, contains link to a dictionary to find definitions of words in articles.Primary Search
General search, allows for a more advanced search technique. from NOVELNYResearch in Context
Great source for all topics. Check out the new feature where you can listen to the article. Just click on the listen button when you've found an article. Need headphones, come up to the desk!World Book Encyclopedia
***Click on the link above and choose ADVANCED or STUDENT before searchingHEALTH AND SCIENCE REFERENCE
Environmental Issues and Policy Collection-from NOVELNY
General Science Collection from NOVELNY
Health Reference Center from NOVELNY
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
National Geographic Kids
ScienceFlix
Science Reference Center
Teen, Health and Wellness
SOCIAL STUDIES REFERENCE
ABC-CLIO Databases
***Click on the link above, click ABC-Clio American History Databases.
***Click on database you want to search (American History, Ancient and Medieval Eras, Modern Era, or Understanding Controversy) before searchingAmerica the Beautiful Encyclopedia. from NOVELNY
Points of View
Offers pro and con viewpoints on practically any topic. Helpful for researching for editorials, position papers, and debates.World History Collection from NOVELNY
NEWSPAPERS
Newsstand Gale
Search a variety of national and international newspapers. from NOVELNYNew York State Newspapers
Search a variety of Newspapers published in New York. from NOVELNYADDITIONAL DATABASES
Education Periodicals
Search professional magazines and periodicals related to education. Click on the publication tab to see which journals are included; it's a pretty extensive list.NoodleTools
Helps you to create a works cited and helps with documentation. Also used for note taking during research.Popular Magazines
Search through more then 1,000 of the most popular magazines. from NOVELNY