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Password to Digital Commons can be obtained from Debbie Cherniak at e-mail: dmcherniak@seattleschools.org Click Here to Digital Commons. Seattle Public Library. Search the Seattle Public Library on-line catalog to find books, cds, videos/DVDs and other resources. If you do not have a library card, apply on-line now. Through the SPL website, you can reserve an item from any branch in the library system and request to have them sent to your local branch. If you are working from school, make sure you have your library card and pin number because you will need them to access the databases. King County Library. The King County Library system also has a great selection of databases but you need a library card to use them. You can apply for your library card on line. It's easy; just fill out the form. Seattle Central Community College Library. If you are a Running Start student you can check out books from the library at Seattle Central. You can also access their databases from Nova or from home. Just log in with your student number. CQ Researcher. An excellent source for in-depth reports and analysis on current issues in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy. Each entry includes a full article, background and chronology, tables and maps, pro and con statements from representatives of opposing views and bibliographies. It is listed alphabetically on the King County Library database web page. Discovering Collection. Search for information about history, literature, science, and social studies. The collection includes biographies, timelines, essays, and primary source materials. Access through the Garfield High School library webpage (ask your teacher for the password) or through the King County Library. The databases are listed alphabetically. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Articles, essays, primary documents and links to websites presenting differing points of view on social issues, such as abortion, the war in Iraq, censorship, and human cloning. It is listed alphabetically on the Seattle Public and King County library database web pages. ProQuest. Use this database to find articles, journals, magazines and newspapers on topics relating to the arts, humanities, health, history, science and technology. There are over 2,000 periodicals in ProQuest and many of the articles are full-text. When you are working at Nova, you do not need a password. If you want to use ProQuest from home or a computer away from Nova, you need to go through the Seattle Public Schools website. Ask your teacher for the password. Literature Resource Center. Biographical information on novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, playwrights, and other writers. You can search by name, nationality, genre and literary theme. It is listed alphabetically on the Seattle Public and King County library database web pages. Lit Finder. Search this database for full text of thousands of plays, poems, and short stories. It is listed alphabetically on the Seattle Public and King County library database web pages. AP Photo Archive. Photographs from the Associated Press from the 1840s to the present. A good resource for graphics. It is listed alphabetically on the Seattle Public library database webpage. Britannica Online. On-line encyclopedia with articles and links to related websites and journals. It is listed alphabetically on the Seattle Public and King County library database web pages. Education Atlas. Developing effective study skills, improving reading comprehension, discovering your own personal study style, learning to manage your time more efficiently and learning the best way to prepare for exams are just a few of the topics covered. American Memory. Search and browse more than 7,000 primary source materials - maps, documents, movies, and photographs - relating to U.S. history and culture. This site is a project of the National Digital Library at the Library of Congress. All Music Guide. A great site for finding articles, essays, chronologies, definitions, even sheet music, for all music styles. You can also search for information on individual artists, bands and CDs. . This is a web directory which you can use to search for websites by subject or keyword. Sponsored and maintained by the University of Michigan.Encarta Reference. An abbreviated (but free) version of Microsoft Encarta CD-Rom with encyclopedia articles, a dictionary and atlas. English Grammar Worksheet Link to various English Grammar Worksheet sites. Web Design Class Websites Link to websites from the Web Design Class Assembling a List of Work Cited. Tutorial from Duke University showing how to cite books, articles from magazines and newspapers, on-line databases, and websites, using APA, MLA and Chicago citation styles. Evaluating Information Resources Evaluating Information Sources from Garfield High School Library Critical Evaluation of Information Sources from University of California, Berkeley, library. Evaluation Criteria from New Mexico State University library.
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