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Research Databases
Databases A to Z - a list of all
databases in alphabetical order.
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Databases with Limited Access (these databases
are only accessible within BCPL libraries)
Antiques and Collectibles
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Database |
Description |
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Antiques Reference (p4a
ltd)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library.
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Information in the p4a Antiques
Reference database is drawn from leading regional auction houses located
throughout the United States plus other selected specialist auctions, and
can be used to estimate the value of similar items for sale, for purchase
or for insurance purposes, to substantiate a formal appraisal, to assist
in a family division of property, or to learn what was paid for a specific
item listed in the database. |
Automobile and Small Engine Repair
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Database |
Description |
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Auto Repair Reference Center (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Automotive
repair information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported
vehicles, including most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945.
Over 100,000 factory drawings and step-by-step photographs; 65,000
technical service bulletins and recalls issued by the original equipment
manufacturer; wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing;
specifications and maintenance schedules and Labor Time Guide and
Estimator. |
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Small Engine Repair Reference
Center (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. |
Contains the full set of Clymer small engine repair
manuals, which includes thousands of concise step-by-step maintenance
and repair instructions for hundreds of small engines and their
components. Routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as
well as more extensive repairs are covered. Engines types include:
motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers,
tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more. |
Biography
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Database |
Description |
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Biography Resource Center
(GaleNet)
Access:
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From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than
200,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all
disciplines and subject areas. Includes full text articles from 250
periodicals. Search for people based on personal facts, nationality,
ethnicity, occupation, or gender. Or combine criteria to create a
customized search. |
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Student Research Center (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
earch by keyword or topic to find
the most useful results, which can be sorted by source type: magazines,
newspapers, flags, photos, encyclopedias, biographies, primary source
documents, country or state reports, etc. Lexile level
is given for each article.
Teacher Resources
contains links to curriculum standards in the United States and Canada. |
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Who's Who
(Marquis Who's Who LLC)
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From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Comprehensive profiles on over 1.3 million of the most
accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor including: government,
business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports. Search by
name, gender, hobbies and interests, occupation,
geography, religion, and much more. |
Business and Investing
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Description |
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Associations Unlimited
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From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Associations Unlimited combines data from the
entire Encyclopedia of Associations series and includes
additional IRS information on nonprofit organizations, for a total of
more than 456,000 organizations. The database also contains association
materials -- brochures, logos and membership applications. |
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Business Source
Premier (EBSCO)
Access:
*
From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Provides full
text for nearly 2,800 titles and indexing and abstracts for 3,350
journals. This database offers information in nearly every area of
business including management, economics, finance, accounting,
international business, and more. Includes Harvard Business
Review.
MAC Users: Netscape
or Safari provide access, but not Internet Explorer. |
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Hoover's
Access:
* IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY AT
THE TOWSON LIBRARY |
Hoover’s, Inc., known as the Business Information Authority, provides
company details such as description, contact information, competitors,
and key personnel. This information can be used to prepare for client
meetings, sales presentations, vendor and partner negotiations, and
other business opportunities. News from the business world and scheduled
Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s) also included. |
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Forms: Personal and Business
(Facts on File)
Access:
* From any computer |
Forms
for a variety of government services including the Departments of Labor,
Housing and Urban Development; the Small Business and the Social
Security Administration; etc. Common forms for general office, legal,
real estate, and other business-related sources. Forms to apply for
financial aid, legal services, and links to numerous online college
applications. Browse a list of cross-referenced federal and state tax
forms, grouped by category, searchable across current and archived
forms. |
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Reference USA (infoUSA)
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From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Database of over 11 million company profiles including address and phone
number, SIC codes, number of employees, sales volume, product lines and
corporate structure. Also includes residential directory. |
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Regional
Business News (EBSCO)
Access:
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From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL.
Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
This database provides
comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications.
Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals,
newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within
the United States. This database is updated on a daily basis.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
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Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
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From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
S&P's NetAdvantage is a comprehensive source of
business and investment information. It provides full text access for
the following S&P publications: Bond Guide; Corporation
Records; Dividend Record; Earnings Guide; Industry
Surveys; Mutual Fund Reports; The Outlook; Register
of Corporations, Directors and Executives; Security Dealers of
North America; Stock Guide; and StockReports.
Does not include Industry Surveys. |
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Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
(includes Industry Surveys)
Access:
*
Public
computers in BCPL libraries ONLY |
S&P's NetAdvantage is a comprehensive source of
business and investment information, offering on-line access to popular
Standard & Poor's research products such as Stock Reports,
Corporation Records, The Register of Corporations,
Directors and Executives, The Outlook, Mutual Fund
Reports. Industry Surveys is available only in Baltimore County
public libraries.
This version includes Industry
Surveys. |
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Value Line
Access:
*
Public
computers in BCPL libraries ONLY |
Comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700
stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.
Accurate and independently created research information. |
Community Information
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Database |
Description |
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Community Information Database
(BCPL)
Access:
* From any computer |
Searchable database of community organizations, government agencies,
non-profits and social groups that serve Baltimore County residents.
Provides links to web sites. |
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Historic Photographs: Baltimore County Legacy Web
(BCPL)
Access:
*
From any computer. |
Expanding, annotated, searchable archive of local historic photos.
Can also access
a
digitized collection of Baltimore Magazine (1917-1928). |
Databases with
Limited Access
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Database |
Description |
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Ancestry - Library Edition
(ProQuest)
Access:
* Public computers
in BCPL libraries ONLY |
Genealogy research
product that provides access to more than 2 billion names, over
3,000 databases, primary source documents and images.
Includes Passenger and Immigration Lists Index and census records from the U.S. Federal Census
for years 1790 through 1920. |
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Hoover's
Access:
* In-library use
at the Towson Library ONLY |
Hoover’s, known as the Business
Information Authority, provides company details such as description,
contact information, competitors, and key personnel. This
information can be used to prepare for client meetings, sales
presentations, vendor and partner negotiations, and other business
opportunities. News from the business world and scheduled Initial
Public Offerings (IPO’s) also included. |
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Poem/Story/Essay Finder (LitFinder)
(GaleNet)
Access:
* Public computers
in BCPL libraries ONLY |
Poem
Finder: an anthology of world poetry from early English to modern
poets.
Story Finder: full-text contemporary and classic short stories,
explanations and more.
Essay Finder: full-text essays and discursive writing focusing on
the humanities and social sciences. |
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Value Line
Access:
* Public computers
in BCPL libraries ONLY |
Comprehensive source of
information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90
industries, the stock market, and the economy. Accurate and
independently created research information.
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Education
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Database |
Description |
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ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) (EBSCO)
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* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Provides access to information from journals included in the Current
Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Full
text of more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional
information and citations and abstracts from educational and
education-related journals.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not
Internet Explorer. |
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Testing
and Education Reference Center (GaleNet)
Access:
*
From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Features interactive online practice tests including
GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, postal exams, law enforcement,
occupational tests, certification and licensing
tests, and more. Also includes scholarship and financial aid information,
plus detailed
information on private high schools, undergraduate and graduate
programs, executive education programs, and technical and specialty
schools. |
Electronic Reference Books
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Database |
Description |
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Electronic Reference Books (GaleNet)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL.
Gale Virtual Reference Library |
Electronic Reference Books are similar to
databases in that the content can be searched and printed. These books
do not have to be checked out or downloaded, and are always available
for use either in the library or from home. Topics covered in these
electronic books include World Religions, Law, Nations, Clothing and
Fashion, Multicultural America, Acronyms, Encyclopedias, and more. |
Encyclopedias
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Database |
Description |
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America
the Beautiful (Grolier)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Authoritative information on United States and territories. Articles
describe the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language,
religions, culture, sports, art, and people of each state with maps and
photographs. (elementary - adult.)
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Encyclopedia Americana
(Grolier)
Access:
*
Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
An
encyclopedia designed for the more serious researcher with greater
number of full-text articles and links to related Internet sites. Also
includes Americana Journal and Wall Street Journal Almanac. (high
school-adult)
Click on the
words Encyclopedia Americana on the Grolier Online page. |
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Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (Grolier)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
An encyclopedia containing full-text articles with over 6000
illustrations, maps, photos, video clips and links to related Internet
sites. (elementary - adult.)
Click on the words Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia on the
Grolier Online page. |
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Lands and
Peoples (Grolier)
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* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events with the
latest information on every country in the world. Describes the
country's land, people, economy, history, and government, as well as
statistics, a full-color map and photographs. (elementary - adult.)
Click on the words Lands and
Peoples on the Grolier Online page. |
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World Book Online Reference Center (World Book)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Features the content of The World
Book Encyclopedia, plus 16 additional databases, which include an
online atlas, Spanish-language encyclopedia, teacher resources,
World Book Kids,
images and sounds, current events, and an online version
of the World Book Dictionary. |
Exams and Tests
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Database |
Description |
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Testing and
Education Reference Center (GaleNet)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Features interactive online practice tests including
GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, postal exams, law enforcement,
occupational tests, certification and licensing
tests, and more. Also includes scholarship and financial aid information,
plus detailed
information on private high schools, undergraduate and graduate
programs, executive education programs, and technical and specialty
schools. |
Genealogy
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Database |
Description |
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Ancestry - Library Edition
(ProQuest)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries ONLY |
Genealogy research
product that provides access to more than 2 billion names, more than
3,000 databases, primary source documents and images and a variety of
genealogical research features – with new databases added daily.
Includes Passenger and Immigration Lists Index and digital
images of the census records from the United States Federal Census
between the years 1790 and 1920. |
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HeritageQuest
(ProQuest)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
The HeritageQuest Collection includes federal census records, source
documents, and indexes. Rich with demographic and genealogical detail,
the collection contains personal data such as education, place of birth,
language, occupation, veteran status. Includes images.
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Health
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Database |
Description |
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Health Source Consumer
(EBSCO)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Provides full text for nearly 300 consumer health, nutrition, and
fitness periodicals. Also has full text for nearly 1,200 health-related
pamphlets, a medical dictionary, drug information and health research books.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
(EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Provides nearly 600 scholarly full
text journals covering many medical disciplines with an emphasis on
nursing and allied health. Indexing and abstracting for an
additional 50 journals is also featured.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
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MEDLINEplus (a
service of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of
Health)
Access:
*
From any computer. |
Health information from the
National Library of Medicine. Extensive information from the National
Institute of Health and other sources on over 500 diseases and
conditions. Lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia
and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information
on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the
media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. |
History
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Database |
Description |
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Historic Photographs: Baltimore County Legacy Web
(BCPL)
Access:
*
From any computer. |
Expanding, annotated, searchable archive of local historic photos.
Can also access
a
digitized collection of Baltimore Magazine (1917-1928). |
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Historical Newspapers (ProQuest)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Digital reproductions of each page in
downloadable format:
Christian Science Monitor: 1908-1991
New York Times: 1851-2001
Wall Street Journal: 1889-1987
Washington Post: 1877-1988 |
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History
Reference Center (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library.
Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Comprehensive full text
history reference database designed for secondary schools and public libraries.
Features full text for more than 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and
non-fiction books from leading history publishers. Also contains full text for
130 leading history periodicals; 59,640 historical documents; more than 50,000
biographies of historical figures; more than 110,200 historical photos and maps;
and more than 80 hours of historical video. |
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Student Research Center (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
earch by keyword or topic to find
the most useful results, which can be sorted by source type: magazines,
newspapers, flags, photos, encyclopedias, biographies, primary source
documents, country or state reports, etc. Lexile level
is given for each article.
Teacher Resources
contains links to curriculum standards in the United States and Canada. |
Jobs and Careers
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Database |
Description |
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Testing and
Education Reference Center (GaleNet)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Features interactive online practice tests including
GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, postal exams, law enforcement,
occupational tests, certification and licensing
tests, and more. Also includes scholarship and financial aid information,
plus detailed
information on private high schools, undergraduate and graduate
programs, executive education programs, and technical and specialty
schools. |
Literature
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Database |
Description |
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Literary
Index: Quick Lookup
(GaleNet)
Search for the title or author of a literary work to locate the volumes
that contain discussions of that work in Gale's Literary Criticism
series.
Access:
*
From any computer. |
A quick look-up of
titles or authors; search by author, title, or customize your search by
name, birth date, death date, or
nationality. Results tell which volume of Gale's Literary Criticism
series contains commentary on the title or author. |
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Literature
Resource Center
(GaleNet)
Access:
*
Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL.
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A full text database that provides critical analysis, biographies, and
bibliographies of 90,000 novelists, poets and essayists from
Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism and
other literary sources. Searchable by author, title, time period and
literary themes. |
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NoveList
(EBSCO)
Access:
*
Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Contains full text book reviews and book lists for all ages: children,
teens and adults. Locate books to read by describing a plot or find
similar titles and authors for books already enjoyed. Also can use
a series name to get a list of titles in the series.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
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NoveList K-8
(EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Includes
picture books, children's chapter books and young adult titles.
Browse book lists, or search search
by instructional unit, theme or topic. Find stories that are set in a
particular country, or about different cultures. Full-text book reviews
from sources such as Booklist and
School Library Journal. Reviews
often identify the instructional uses of titles, as well.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
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Poem/Story/Essay Finder (LitFinder)
(GaleNet)
Access:
*
Public computers in BCPL libraries ONLY |
Poem Finder: an anthology of world poetry from early English to
modern poets.
Story Finder: full-text contemporary and classic short stories,
explanations and more.
Essay Finder: full-text essays and discursive writing focusing on
the humanities and social sciences. |
Magazines
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Database |
Description |
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Kids Search (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
earch by keyword or by topic to find
the most useful results, which can be sorted by source type: magazines,
newspapers, flags, photos, encyclopedias, biographies, etc. Lexile level
is given for each article.
Teacher Resources
contains links to curriculum standards in the United States and Canada. |
Magazine Databases
(EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
A menu of EBSCO databases
(magazines and more) covering various subject areas.
Use this to search multiple EBSCOhost Web databases simultaneously. To
search some or all, check the boxes next to the names and click
Continue.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not
Internet Explorer. |
MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Provides full text for over 1,900
general periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general
reference, business, health, education, general science, multi-cultural
issues and more.
Total coverage includes over 4 million articles.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer.
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Middle Search Plus (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Provides full text of more than
150 popular middle school magazines. Also has biographies, historical
essays, and student pamphlets. Essential documents in American history
and images included as well.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not
Internet Explorer. |
Opposing Viewpoints (GaleNet)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Full text periodicals,
newspapers, journals, pamphlets, primary source documents and other
sources of information on controversial topics.
Arranged by topic. (middle/high school - adult) |
|
Religion and Philosophy Collection (EBSCO)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Extensive coverage of such topics as world
religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, and
the history of philosophy. Contains over 300 full text journals,
including more than 250 peer-reviewed titles. |
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Searchasaurus
(EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
A magazine
index made especially for kids! It searches Primary Search and
Middle Search Plus for full text magazine and encyclopedia articles,
pictures, and Encyclopedia of Animals.
(elementary - middle school)
Attention MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not
Internet Explorer.
Select "Proceed to EBSCO". |
|
Student Research Center (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
earch by keyword or topic to find
the most useful results, which can be sorted by source type: magazines,
newspapers, flags, photos, encyclopedias, biographies, primary source
documents, country or state reports, etc. Lexile level
is given for each article.
Teacher Resources
contains links to curriculum standards in the United States and Canada. |
Newspapers
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Database |
Description |
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Baltimore Sun Archives (1990 - Present) (ProQuest)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library.
Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Search for articles in the Baltimore Sun from September 16, 1990 through the present.
Limit search by date range,
terms within an article of abstract, or full text documents only. Browse
specific issues. Results can be sorted by document title or page number.
Users can also set up email alerts to be notified
via email when new documents are available for this publication. |
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Historical Newspapers (ProQuest)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Digital Reproductions of each page in
downloadable format:
Christian Science
Monitor: 1908-1991
New York Times: 1851-2001
Wall Street Journal: 1889-1987
Washington Post: 1877-1988 |
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National
Newspapers
(ProQuest)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Contains full
text articles from:
Baltimore Sun: 1990 - present
Christian Science Monitor: 1990-present
New York Times: 1999-present
Wall Street Journal: 1984-present
Washington Post: 1987-present
Also contains
earlier citations and abstracts of articles from these papers. |
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Newspaper Source (EBSCO)
Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card
from any Maryland public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Contains full text for national
and regional United States newspapers, international newspapers,
newswires and newspaper columns, television and radio news transcripts.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
Religion and Philosophy
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Database |
Description |
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Religion and Philosophy Collection
(EBSCO)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library
card that is registered at BCPL. |
Extensive coverage of such topics as world
religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history,
epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral
philosophy and the history of philosophy. Religion and Philosophy
Collection offers more than 300 full text journals, including more
than 250 peer-reviewed titles.
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
Science
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Database |
Description |
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EBSCO Animals
(EBSCO) Access:
* From public computers in BCPL libraries
* From anywhere using a valid library card from any Maryland
public library. Provided to Maryland library
customers through the
Sailor project. |
Offers in-depth information on a
variety of topics relating to animals, describing the nature and habitat
of familiar animals. Includes
Kingdom, Phylum,
Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species
for each animal. Within some of the full text, images of animals are
available.
(elementary
- adult.)
MAC Users: Netscape or Safari provide access, but not Internet
Explorer. |
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New Book of
Popular Science (Grolier)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card
that is registered at BCPL.
Select New Book of Popular Science
from
the list on the Grolier Online page. |
Leading science encyclopedia for students with 400 articles and
numerous images, charts, and tables. Includes science projects,
games, scientist biographies, news articles and star gazing updates. Complete source for science information including teacher lesson plans,
careers in science, and Nobel Prize winners.
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Science Resource
Center (GaleNet)
Access:
* Public computers in BCPL libraries
* From any computer, with a valid library card
that is registered at BCPL. |
In-depth, curriculum-oriented science
resource for Earth Science, History of Science, Life Science, Physical
Science, Science and Technology, Science as Inquiry, Space Science and
more. Reference titles, periodicals, science glossary, web links. |
If you experience problems accessing any of these databases,
please go to the
Databases Troubleshooting Help page.
Many of the EBSCO databases are also available in
text only format
to Maryland library
customers through the
SAILOR project.
Baltimore County Public Library, Towson Maryland USA
Last Revised: 24 April 2008
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