Electronic Databases

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Electronic Databases

(Passwords for databases can be found on page 30 of the
agenda book or are available in the media center)


DESTINY HOME ACCESS:

           Link to Destiny Home Access        


Destiny -
https://destiny.carrollk12.org - This link allows home access to CCPS online electronic catalog of materials. Users will be able to look for media center materials from home just like to do in school. Additionally, they will be able to log into their Destiny account, using their school username and password, and view what materials they have checked out, due dates, or fines.
                                        



CAREER RESEARCH:
  
 

 Bridges Icon

 

Bridges - http://access.bridges.com - used for career research - includes a career finder quiz, information about careers, and test-prep tools 

 

 

 

ENCYCLOPEDIA:

Grolier Passport Icon

Grolier Passport:
http://go-passport.grolier.com/ 
a general reference resource

World Book Icon 

 

World Book:
School - http://worldbookonline.com
Home -http://online.k12.carr.org/worldbook/index.html - a general reference source

 

 

 

 RESEARCH DATABASES:

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ABC-CLIO Database:
http://www.socialstudies.abc-clio.com/iplogin.asp - a specialized reference focusing on social studies topics - includes American History and Government, World History and Government, World Geography, and Issues

 

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Culturegrams:
http://online.culturegrams.com - a specialized reference focusing on world culture - includes information about countries, cultures, maps, statistics, famous people, photographs, recipes, and flags

 

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Pop Culture:
http://pop.greenwood.com - a specialized reference focusing on historical and modern popular culture - includes information about famous people, music, fashion, advertising, film, food and drink, sports, TV, radio, technology, politics, literature, ethnic and cultural groups, and religion and spirituality. 

 

 EBSCO Database Icon

 

EBSCO Databases:
http://search.epnet.com - a multidisciplinary reference source - includes Auto Repair Reference Center, Student Research Center, History Reference Center, and Science Reference Center

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SIRS:
http://sks.sirs.com - a multidisciplinary reference source - includes Issues Researcher Pro vs. Con,  Government Reporter, Renaissance, Web Select, and Decades  

 

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Student Resource Center:
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/west81979/rpa - a multidisciplinary reference source - includes Student Resource Center Gold, Gale Virtual Reference Library (e-books), and Teen Health and Wellness Resource Center

 

Rosen Teen Health and Wellness database 

 

Teen Health and Wellness Center:
http://teenhealthandwellness.com/ - an online resource dedicated to providing teens with non-  judgmental information on health topics - including nutrition, fitness, bullying, eating disorders, drugs and alcohol, diseases, family, dating, friendship, grieving, sexuality, and safety.

 

 

 

STREAMING VIDEOS

 
 

Facts on File Streaming Video link


 

Facts on File Video on Demand:
http://streaming.factsonfile.com/ - a collection of educational videos available to teachers and students - this resource may be accessed from school and home -students may get the required username and password from their teachers or in the media center

 

 

Miscellaneous Links


Carroll county times electronic newspaper logo 

http://www.mynewsonthego.com/cct/EPapers.aspx
- provides access to the electronic version of the Carrol County Times - the username and password is available in the media center

Toondoo Spaces logo 


http://www.wmhmedia.toondoospaces.com
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a Web 2.0 tool which allows student to create cartoons to enhance classroom projects - usernames and passwords are provide by teachers or in the media center

 

 

CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

The databases available through the Carroll County Public Library are accessed using the barcode  number on the student's Carroll County Public Library card. Library card applications are available at the public library branches and on their website.  
 

Carroll County Public Library logo

 

Carroll County Public Library Databases: http://library.carr.org/online_reference/research.aspx?Category=Databases - a variety of electronic resources  for academic and personal pursuits - including Magazine Index, Ancestry Library, Auto Repair Reference Center, Biography Resource Center, Columbia Granger's World of Poetry, Novelist, ProQuest newspaper archive and many more.