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Student Databases - Online Research Tools

 

Database FAQs - Why use online Research Databases?

 

If you are not in the library, some databases may require you to enter your library card number.
   
NOvelist K-8

Wondering what to read next? Searching for that perfect book to read? Try NoveList K-8 Plus, designed especially for elementary and middle school students. Funded by Scituate Town Library.

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Enter Scituate library card number (no space) as Patron ID to use outside the library.

   
E-Library

eLibrary: Grades K-12 – Includes more than 2,500 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books and transcripts, plus thousands of pictures, maps, weblinks and audio/video files.

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Biography in Context

Biography in Context (Formerly Biography Resource Center) – Contains nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography with full-text magazine articles, images and website links. Search for current or historic people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, or by keyword and full text.

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GALE Kids Info Bits

Kids InfoBits: Grades K – 5 – A database developed especially for the beginning researcher in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

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GALE Info-Trac Junior

Junior Edition: Grades 5-8 – This database is designed for students in high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

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GALE Info Trac Student

Student Edition: Grades 9-12 - This database is designed for high school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

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