|
Student Research Center
(P)
Cite your sources with
these online tools:
GreenFILE Research database
focusing on the relationship between human beings and the
environment, with well-researched but accessible information on
topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate
fuel sources and beyond. Comprised of scholarly and general
interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, GreenFILE offers a unique perspective on the positive and
negative ways humans affect the ecology.
CQ Researcher
(P)
In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social
issues with regular reports on topics in health, international
affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S.
economy.
SIRS
- Social Issues Research Service (P) Thousands of full-text
articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic,
business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and
graphics are selected from 1,500 domestic and international
publications.
A general collection of more than 250,000 maps covering all
areas of the world. More than 5,000 map images from our
collection are also available online. The maps are listed
alphabetically or geographically along with special sections such as
"maps of current interest." One particularly unique grouping is
the library's historical map collection which offers maps of
cities and countries as represented in specific years in the
past. For example, a quick search results in a street map of New
York City for 1695. The maps are mostly downloadable and
printable and can serve as primary sources, visual aides, and
reference materials.
Digital Film Tutorial
From the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, this online
tutorial covers a lot of ground for students of video
production, editing, sound, camera setup, storyboarding and
more.
Health Information Library a community service
provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group.
Medpedia A collaborative encyclopedia of health and medicine with entries
written and edited only by expert, pre-screened medical
professionals and researchers..
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Open CourseWare
Features more than 2,600 video and audio clips, animations,
lecture notes, and assignments taken from actual MIT courses in
chemistry, computers and electronics, engineering, math, and
physics. Introductory math classes, for example, include courses
on problem solving, mathematics for computer science,
single-variable calculus, and linear algebra. Engineering
courses include such topics as toy-product design and how and
why machines work.
Library of Congress
World Digital Library A cooperative
project of the Library of Congress, the United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and
partner libraries, archives, and educational and cultural
institutions from the United States and around the world. The
project brings together on a single website rare and unique
documents – books, journals, manuscripts, maps, prints and
photographs, films, and sound recordings – that tell the story
of the world’s cultures.
Local Area Libraries:
|
|
LearningExpress Library
Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources
will help you succeed. It offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building
courses, and information you need to achieve the results
you want — at school, at work, or in life. Looking to
land a job? You'll find an entire section dedicated
to helping you get the one that's right for you.
|
The
Official SAT Question of the Day
|
Marist
Library
