Research Databases
Need help using the research databases? Come by the MCHS library or contact Mrs Forier assistance.
For help getting started on a research project, check out this student research guide.
Recipe for Research: A Six-Step Process
Top 5 Searching Strategies
For help getting started on a research project, check out this student research guide.
Recipe for Research: A Six-Step Process
Top 5 Searching Strategies
Databases
EBSCO Academic Search Premier
Provides access to 4,600 acclaimed full-text journals, magazines, and other valuable cross-disciplinary resources and to 130,000 ebooks.
user: miracostahs password: Library@24
ProQuest Resources included in the California state-wide contract
Lists of all the resources now available to California students including CultureGrams, ProQuest Central Student, SIRS Issues Researcher, SIRS Discoverer, ProQuest Research Companion, and eLibrary ProQuest Database
user: mbusd password: Beach*18
https://www.proquest.com/
Britannica School
A safe, up-to-date, and age appropriate information resource for Elementary, Middle, and High School. Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.
user: mbusd password: beach
Fact Cite - Mythology
Username: miracosta
Password: mchs
Username and password are case-sensitive.
Los Angeles County Public Library Databases
Use your Manhattan Beach or Hermosa Beach library barcode number (on the back of your library card) or our Mira Costa HS account number.
Here are some Mira Costa Favorites:
Opposing Viewpoints
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Biography in Context
Literature Resource Center
MCHS Library Acct: 1111652201702
Gale Literary Sources - (formally Artemis)
This County of Los Angeles Public Library database includes literary criticism, biographies and overviews of literary topics and works from all genres, disciplines, time periods and regions of the world. Use the barcode number on the back of your Manhattan Beach Public Library Card to login. If you don't have your own library card, you can use the MCHS Library Acct: 1111652201702
TeachingBooks
Books come to life with this engaging collection of resources. Designed to further fun and connection to the very books and authors your students are reading, TeachingBooks' dream is to stimulate active reading, inspired thinking, and evidence-based discussions about the young adult books enjoyed throughout our community.
user: mbusd password: beach
Provides access to 4,600 acclaimed full-text journals, magazines, and other valuable cross-disciplinary resources and to 130,000 ebooks.
user: miracostahs password: Library@24
ProQuest Resources included in the California state-wide contract
Lists of all the resources now available to California students including CultureGrams, ProQuest Central Student, SIRS Issues Researcher, SIRS Discoverer, ProQuest Research Companion, and eLibrary ProQuest Database
user: mbusd password: Beach*18
https://www.proquest.com/
Britannica School
A safe, up-to-date, and age appropriate information resource for Elementary, Middle, and High School. Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.
user: mbusd password: beach
Fact Cite - Mythology
Username: miracosta
Password: mchs
Username and password are case-sensitive.
Los Angeles County Public Library Databases
Use your Manhattan Beach or Hermosa Beach library barcode number (on the back of your library card) or our Mira Costa HS account number.
Here are some Mira Costa Favorites:
Opposing Viewpoints
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Biography in Context
Literature Resource Center
MCHS Library Acct: 1111652201702
Gale Literary Sources - (formally Artemis)
This County of Los Angeles Public Library database includes literary criticism, biographies and overviews of literary topics and works from all genres, disciplines, time periods and regions of the world. Use the barcode number on the back of your Manhattan Beach Public Library Card to login. If you don't have your own library card, you can use the MCHS Library Acct: 1111652201702
TeachingBooks
Books come to life with this engaging collection of resources. Designed to further fun and connection to the very books and authors your students are reading, TeachingBooks' dream is to stimulate active reading, inspired thinking, and evidence-based discussions about the young adult books enjoyed throughout our community.
user: mbusd password: beach
Free Database Options
Evaluating Sources
Need help evaluating the information you found? Use the CRAAP Test.
The CAL State Chico Library allows the personal use of this CRAAP Test sheet to assist in evaluating a information.
Need help evaluating the information you found? Use the CRAAP Test.
The CAL State Chico Library allows the personal use of this CRAAP Test sheet to assist in evaluating a information.
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General Information:
JSTOR Database JSTOR is a subscription database that is now offering some journal content free of charge to non-subscribers. Students can also open free individual accounts to access a portion of the database articles. Directory of Open Access Journals Journals found in this directory do not require a subscription to access. DeweyDigger Great graphical approach to exploring subject areas Google Newspaper Archive Scanned copies of many newspapers Google Books "the world's most comprehensive index of full-text books" Google Scholar "Provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature." History/Social Science: Digital Public Library of America Explore primary source sets, many with fair use policies. Smithsonian Explore your interests in the Smithsonian's vast collection and the research surrounding it. Available to you online, with topics—from art to zoology. Library of Congress Use the largest library in the world online. National Archives Explore our Nation's history through its documents, records and photographs. USA.Gov Find answers to the most requested facts about the USA. Including historical documents. Columbia University U.S. Government Documents Columbia University, a U.S. Federal government depository since 1882, welcomes use of its collections of U.S. Federal government by members of the general public. CIA World Fact Book Information about people, government, geography, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. Research done by the CIA. IPL Political Science Magazine Links This is a list of political science magazines available online. Also search the IPL2 site for good links on other topics. Shmoop.com Civics, U.S. Government This website offers guides and links on a wide variety of topics. Check this page for various Civics-related topics, and follow the links to a topic of interest. You can also search the site for topics, including The Growth of Presidential Power. Media/Images: **Plagiarism alert! When using images or media - cite your sources and respect copy right and fair use policies. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs New York Public Library Digital Gallery Smithsonian Institution Collections AP Film Archive on YouTube AP Archive is the film and video archive of The Associated Press, one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent news gathering British Movietone Film Archive on YouTube British Movietone is a newsreel archive, spanning 1895 to 1986 |
Biography:
Bio.com InfoPlease Biographies Science: Sciencemag.org PubMed HighWire ScienceDirect Current Drought information from NOAA Literature: Gale’s Literary Index Poets.org Current news: Google Maps Worldnewspapers.com ProQuest Central New York Times Google News For more resources visit the "Newspapers" tab under "Research" Exploring Current Trending Issues: ProCon.org Public Agenda Online AllSides.com Maps: Google Street View USGS National Geologic Database David Rumsey Map Collection LOC American Memory Map Collections Historical Images: Library of Congress Prints & Photographs NY Public Library Digital Gallery Smithsonian Institution Collections Historical Videos: Associates Presss Film Archive on YouTube British Movietone Film Archive on YouTube Careers: US Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook |
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