Research Databases
"Anything under the blanket of antimatter that surrounds the ever expanding universe." - Paul Lomelo, 6th grader
Below are online database resources covering a range of topics. If you have any questions or problems regarding any of the databases or if you need additional help with research, please contact Ms. Field at: kmfield@pthsd.net.
General Reference
 Library ID: central
is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
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 Library ID: central
Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Research In Context combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
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Username: pthsd
Password: student
is a database for sixth, seventh and eighth graders that contains full text magazine articles, biographies, The World Almanac for Kids, and Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia *
SIRS® Issues Researcher Home Page: Analysis and opinions cover the pros, cons, and everything in social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.
SIRS® Government Reporter® Home is a comprehensive student resource for the study of all aspects of U.S. federal government. It contains thousands of full-text documents, summaries, and graphics covering a wide variety of topics including health, science, economics, environment, politics, foreign affairs, business, and industry.
SIRS® Renaissance® Home Page is a reference database that provides dynamic information on the following topics: architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts. Full-text articles are selected from more than 1,500 domestic and international publications.
SIRS® Issues Researcher Home Page: Analysis and opinions cover the pros, cons, and everything in social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.
SIRS® Government Reporter® Home is a comprehensive student resource for the study of all aspects of U.S. federal government. It contains thousands of full-text documents, summaries, and graphics covering a wide variety of topics including health, science, economics, environment, politics, foreign affairs, business, and industry.
SIRS® Renaissance® Home Page is a reference database that provides dynamic information on the following topics: architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts. Full-text articles are selected from more than 1,500 domestic and international publications.
Free Access
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
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Use a variety of search tools to efficiently locate video segments, images, songs, sound effects, encyclopedia articles, audio files, events, lesson plans, animations, clip art, and more.
Topical & Subject Reference
Username: pthsd
Password: central
Research the cultures of 187 countries and territories in reports that include maps, statistics and in depth information in 25 categories.
Library ID: central
Information on the world's most influential people. Periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.
Username: pthsd
Password: central
provides middle and high school students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state, national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.
Username: pthsd
Password: central
Social Studies
Issues & Controversies Provides exclusive, extensive coverage of hundreds of today's hot topics, with unbiased analysis and rich related resources.
The World Almanac Offers access to essential statistics on hundreds of topics in a searchable format with a wealth of content not available anywhere else.
World Geography and Culture Online Facilitates the study of countries, U.S. states, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills through a global approach.
African-American History Features thousands of cross-referenced entries, covering the entire spectrum of African-American history over the past 500 years.
American History Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience.
American Indian HistoryOffers fast access to more than 600 Native American groups and over 15,000 years of American Indian culture and history.
Ancient and Medieval History Presents the full scope of world history from prehistory through the 1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions.
Issues & Controversies in American History Builds a deeper understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought.
Modern World History Covers the broad expanse of world history from the mid-15th century to the present, featuring thousands of documents, articles, timelines, images, videos, and maps.
Health & Science
Health Reference CenterGives clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.
Today's Science Bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today.
Science Online Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.
Career
Ferguson's Career Guidance CenterProvides profiles of nearly 3,400 jobs and 140 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, thousands of resource entries, and more!
Issues & Controversies Provides exclusive, extensive coverage of hundreds of today's hot topics, with unbiased analysis and rich related resources.
The World Almanac Offers access to essential statistics on hundreds of topics in a searchable format with a wealth of content not available anywhere else.
World Geography and Culture Online Facilitates the study of countries, U.S. states, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills through a global approach.
African-American History Features thousands of cross-referenced entries, covering the entire spectrum of African-American history over the past 500 years.
American History Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience.
American Indian HistoryOffers fast access to more than 600 Native American groups and over 15,000 years of American Indian culture and history.
Ancient and Medieval History Presents the full scope of world history from prehistory through the 1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions.
Issues & Controversies in American History Builds a deeper understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought.
Modern World History Covers the broad expanse of world history from the mid-15th century to the present, featuring thousands of documents, articles, timelines, images, videos, and maps.
Health & Science
Health Reference CenterGives clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.
Today's Science Bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today.
Science Online Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.
Career
Ferguson's Career Guidance CenterProvides profiles of nearly 3,400 jobs and 140 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, thousands of resource entries, and more!
Newspaper Articles
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a data base of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use.
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 Library ID: central
provides access to full-text newspapers and allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields.
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NJ newspapers, the NYTimes & many more national and international newspapers.
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 Username: central
Password: cougars
a newspaper and magazine index with many full text articles available. It can be searched using keywords, subject heading or natural language.
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PRIMARY SOURCES
E-Books
Username: pthsd
Password: central
Full-Text E-Books of classic literature and a variety of subjects.
Reference Generator
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Citation & bibliography tool.
