Westhill High School Library
Online Resources 2011-2012
Usernames and passwords available in the library
General One File
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.  Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
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Student Resources in Context
Covers a broad range of topics, people, places, and events. Reference book entries along with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to websites.

Global Issues in Context
International viewpoints on  global issues, topics, and current events. Topical gateway pages include an overview, unique "perspectives" articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source, multimedia  and statistical information.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Information and opinions on hundreds of social issues. 
Features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to websites.

Ancient and Medieval History Online
People and events from the pre-modern world.
Modern World History
People, places and events from 15th century - present.
Issues and Controversies
Hundreds of topics on current issues in society.  Pro/ con discussions, statistics and related news.
Bloom's Literary Reference Online
Articles on great writers and works in world literature. Include critiques, analysis, summaries and author biographies.
Databases for Teachers
Find Images:
Image Idea: High Quality, copyright
free digital images for educators to
use in their classroom.
http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas.cfm

Microsoft Office Online
(free clipart for download)
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/
default.aspx

NY Public Library Digital Gallery
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org
/nypldigital/index.cfm

Pics 4 Learning
http://www.pics4learning.com/??

Smithsonian Images
http://smithsonianimages.si.edu
/siphoto/siphoto.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=home




Gale Databases - Search all 43 of the Gale Databases together or select an individual one to search! 
Will retrieve magazine and newspaper articles as well as articles from reference books.
Teen Health and Wellness
Provides nonjudgmental, straightforward health information and self-help support. Topics include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, green living, financial literacy, and more.

NewsBank
Coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community.
Search eBooks
ASCD Collection
"In Context" Databases
Science in Context
Detailed coverage of science topics from reference books plus 1.5 million periodical articles from noted publications like Science Weekly, Science News and The Science Teacher as well as 16,000 images and videos.

Topical Databases