Online Databases
The resources listed below can be accessed from any school computer by way of the "Online Resources" link. Any internet accessible computer outside of school can also access these resources with the proper logins and passwords. These passwords are available in the school library media center.

Accunet/AP Multimedia Archive Associated Press photos with reported/caption text (from early 1800s to present), graphics, charts, tables, maps and timelines.

AccuWeather Weather forecasts by Zip code or location name plus headlines; satellite imagery maps.

Annals of American History Speeches, historical accounts, poems, memoirs, images, and multimedia.

Biography Resource Center Biographical information on over 320,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

Columbia Granger's World of Poetry Collection of 190,000 poems in full text.

Culturegrams You will find 187 countries (including U.S. states) with maps, statistics, glossary, photos, famous people, recipes, printed detail maps and 25 categories of information.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online School Edition Four encyclopedias plus an Internet guide, atlas, and videos. Includes study guides and exercises.

Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol Britannicas Spanish language encyclopedia.

Historical New York Times Dated 1851-2003

History Resource Center: US Very well organized database that includes research, lessons, tools, video, timelines, statistics, maps, images, essays, glossary, etc.

Issues & Controversies In-depth investigations of today's top issues. There are articles from differing points of view. Special features include: editorial cartoons & questions, debate topics, experts, and source documents.

Literature Resource Center Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all diciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

Maps 101 Over 4,000 up-to-date maps available for immediate download and printing, interactive maps, history sets, and a blackline master series.

NetTrekker An academic search engine that provides fast and easy access to more than 180,000 educator-selected online resources.

NoodleTools MLA/APA-style biliography composer. Includes a note-taking component to extract, organize and synthesize information you find during the research process.

Opposing Viewpoint Reference Center Information on social issues. Contains viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

ProQuest Platinum Comprehensive database of newspaper and periodical articles.

Science Resource Center Science topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations. Science articles from over 200 magazines and journals.

SIRS Decades Advertisements, documents, editorial cartoons, letters, maps, charts, photos, posters and speeches, all organized by decade.

SIRS Knowledge Search & SIRS Discoverer Current events, U.S. government resources, arts and humanities, and relevant Internet links.

Student Resource Center Gold A fully integrated database containing thousands of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, full-text coverage of over 1,000 magazines, newspapers, over 20,000 photographs and illustrations, and more than 8 hours of audio and video clips. Includes Student Resource Center-Health Module.

Webster's New International Dictionary Over 470,000 entries.

World Geography Very well organized database that includes research, lessons, and tools. The variety of resources available include video, timelines, statistics, maps, images, essays, glossary, court cases, etc.

World Book Gold Encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary, educational tools, and Explore Maryland.

World History: Modern Era Very well organized database that includes research, lessons, and tools. The variety of resources available include video, timelines, statistics, maps, images, essays, glossary, court cases, etc.