Media Center - Online Database Research Resources
The North Bethesda Middle School Media Center has a wonderful collection of on-line resources for the students, staff, and community.
All of these resources are available on every computer in the classroom, lab, and media center. They are also available to MCPS families at home on computers with internet access. Home passwords were distributed in the Back-to-School Night Packets for Parents and are also available from the media center. Please see Mrs. Larson if you have questions regarding the use of the On-Line Resources. Passwords are available on Edline. Check the right hand column of your Edline home page for the Database and Password link.
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Ranging from the dawn of prehistory through the great ancient empires to the beginning of the Renaissance students explore history on every continent. Pictures, artwork, historical maps, etc. are also included. |
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AP photos with reported/caption text (from early 1800’s to present), graphics, audio files, maps, timelines. Copyright is okay for use. |
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American history research with primary sources. |
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aArt images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of distinguished museums around the world that are rights-cleared for educational use. |
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The largest collection of full text poems on the Web. |
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Database of country reports, maps, photos, famous people, and recipes. |
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An easy-to-use full-text general reference database. Answers to research questions are found in magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, educator-approved websites and audio/video titles. |
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Britannica’s Spanish language encyclopedia |
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Four encyclopedias plus an Internet guide, atlas, and videos. Includes study guides and exercises |
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Although every student has access to this encyclopaedia, it is recommended for high school and higher education. |
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Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French Britannica encyclopaedias and another link to the Spanish Reference Center. |
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World Data Analyst provides "Country Snapshots." Students can create "current comparisons" of countries based on a large list of data points. It is also possible to make "chronological comparisons," which compares changes over time up to 90 years. |
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Exactly like its title. Has primary sources. |
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Articles about both sides of an issue. |
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Citation/Bibliography resource. You have your own log in. Use MLA format. |
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Full-text professional publications for K-12 educators and high school students. All subject areas are addressed. Great for students with advanced research needs. |
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Primary source historical newspapers from the New York Times from 1851 through 2005. |
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Current events, U.S. government resources, arts and humanities, and relevant Internet links. SIRS Decades is a new history resource. Use it. |
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Timely, relevant news and current events designed for students in grades 4. |
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Everything! |
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This is the one to use for Science Class or any subject needing research on a scientist or scientific subject |
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Author and book information. |
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Ten reference books you can search and read from your computer! American Civil War, American Revolution, Ancient Civilizations, Early Civilizations in the Americas, Complete Life Science, Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, Encyclopedia of Science, Encyclopedia of Water Science, World Religions, and World War II. |
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Words, words, and more words. (And their definitions, usage, and pronunciation.) |
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General encyclopedia useful for ranges of age and ability |
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