You need to use the West High School media center password to use the following resources.
EbscoHost
The resource is a great comprehensive database that provides sources on a variety of topics. Choose Ebscohost Web for best results; it provides a wide range of databases within this (MAS Ultra is used most). Literary Reference Center (Note: click on the link above, then click on "Literary Reference Center") This resource is part of Ebscohost database. It gives you the option to search literary based sources such as, plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies, literary journals, book reviews, poems, short stories, classic novels, etc. Britannica Online This online encyclopedia will give you tons of good information. You can search by subjects, biographies, world atlas, compare countries, search the USA. It also offers images, videos, and related articles. ABC Clio Databases: The American Mosaic: The African American Experience The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience The American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience Pop Culture Universe: Icons Idols Ideas Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society World History: The Modern Era World History: Ancient & Medieval Times American History Why should I use a database when I can just Google it? Databases make your research easy!
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Gale
This resource provides content from magazines, journals, newspapers and other reference materials. Marshall Cavendish This resource allows searches in a huge range of topics: biographies, geography, literature, sciences, social studies, and world cutlures. SIRS Issue Researcher Researches controversial issues in today's society. Teen Health and Wellness Provides teens with nonjudgmental, straightforward advice and information about various health topics. Culture Grams Offers perspectives on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Science Online A resource focusing on the Sciences. Provides research articles, videos, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. Today's Science Provides current science news stories and resources connecting science studied in the classroom and discoveries made today. Ebooks Available!
Fiction and Non-Fiction Click on the "MackinVia" icon to the left and use the school's login to access our collection
of eBooks. See the list of young adult books below that may interest you. Click the button below for a list of award books. |