Research Papers Databases

Databases

 EasyBib
Create your own individual account so you can save your work and return to it.
Create an account, and you will then be able to go to easybib.com
and log into your account from anywhere - in school and out. You can also associate bibliographies and notes with a paper in Goolge Docs. Now users can easily copy and paste in text citations in to their paper, and seamlessly lift quotes, paraphrasing, and comments from their EasyBib notebook to their paper.
See how it works here.

ELibrary History Study Center

ELibrary Science
Famous scientists, science news, ...there is so much information here and the database is so well organized, it will be the first place you'll check for science information.

Magill's Medical Guide, Sixth Edition

"It [MMG] is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers."

Salem Health

"Salem Health is a state-of-the-art online reference source that is as up-to-the-minute as you can find."

Salem History includes:

Decades 50's, 70's, 80's

Great Events from World History

SIRS Issues Researcher

Outstanding research database covering a multitude of topics with included research and study tools included. Also, Top Ten Issues, That's Debatable, Today's News, and more.
To access this database at home, please see the Library Staff for the username and password.

Teen Health and Wellness
Topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, financial literacy. Videos, language translation, photos, charts, hotlines.

World Book online

World Book Online can fulfill many research needs. And, of course, many people simply like to explore World Book, letting one topic lead them to another. Three levels and available in Spanish. At home login: username: data password: base

Academic OneFile

Academic Onefile contains 8,000 academic journals, the majority in full-text, available in HTML and PDF formats. In addition it contains hundreds of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN, and the CBC, as well as full-text New York Times content from 1985.

Massachusetts History Online

Use this collection for full-text articles from 50 magazines and local newspapers for coverage of Massachusetts people, places and historical events.

Psychology Collection

Psychology Collection brings together information found in nearly 500 journals, with a strong emphasis on fulltext titles cited in PsycINFO. Nearly all topics related to psychology are covered.

U.S. History in Context*
Information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History

World History in Context*
Information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History

College Prep - Period 3

Pearl Harbor 
The naval base for the American fleet on the Hawaiian island of Oahu was attacked by the Japanese in 1941. Pearl Harbor marked the beginning of American involvement in the Second World War. Explore the longstanding rivalry between the United States and Japan as well as Japan's need for raw materials to support its incredible industrial growth. Discover how the United States tried to prevent Japan's expansion. Investigate the events of the two-hour Sunday morning attack on Pearl Harbor. Study the significance of Japan's decision to not launch a third wave attack.
Topic: Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941, Pearl Harbor (Oahu, Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
URL: http://www.iwm.org.uk

The Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941
The Japanese attack on the Hawaiian naval base of Pearl Harbor was an important turning point in World War II, as it marked the start of official United States involvement in the war. This site talks about the attack that took place on December 7, 1941, including information about the ships that were present during the attack as well as oral histories of the attack and survivor reports of the incident, as well as other related information.
Topic: Naval battles, Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941, Pearl Harbor (Oahu, Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
URL: http://www.history.navy.mil

On This Day: Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
This article commemorates the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The "On This Day" feature tells you that this event led to the declaration of war and explains the events that led up to this day and the details of this day in Pearl Harbor. Americaâs responded the following day and you will learn the details of Franklin D. Rooseveltâs congressional address. Multiple links to photo galleries of the attack, witness and response accounts, and related events are available as well.
Topic: Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941, Pearl Harbor (Oahu, Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
URL: http://www.findingdulcinea.com

Dreams of Obama
During his childhood as a bi-racial youngster in a single parent household who lived in different countries and was often raised by his grandparents, Barack Obama had a unique challenge to figure out his place in the world. The story of his childhood and his campaigns for public office in Illinois and his historic campaign to become the 44th President of the United States are examined in the video produced by Frontline, a Public Broadcasting Service series. You'll also observe how he used circumstances that threatened to derail his run for the presidency to his advantage.
Topic: Obama, Barack
URL: http://www.pbs.org

Barack H. Obama: Nobel Lecture
Upon his inauguration to the presidency, United States President Barack Obama became a "wartime president," overseeing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq in his role as commander-in-chief. Yet, it was within President Obama's first 11 days in office that he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. On the Nobel Prize web site, you have an opportunity to hear President Obama deliver his Nobel Lecture on the occasion of his receiving the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize December 10, 2009. In his Nobel Lecture, you'll get a fascinating glimpse into his thoughts about war and peace. A transcript is also provided.
Topic: Nobel Prize winners, Obama, Barack
URL: http://nobelprize.org

Why Obama's Afghan War Is Different 
Four thousand Marines fought 650 Afghan soldiers during the first major wartime offensive of Obama's presidency. Previous small-scale fights have been ineffective in eliminating insurgents. Meanwhile, U.S. and NATO forces are talking to elders and tribal leaders to work together to help civilians. Combat posts are being set up in villages. Explore the risks of such actions and the importance of avoiding collateral damage. The new strategy introduced by Obama involves increasing the numbers of soldiers in Afghanistan so they can hold territories after they defeat the insurgents.
Topic: Afghan War, 2001
URL: http://www.time.com