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ABC-CLIO History Databases - American Government, American History, Issues, America at War, World History: Ancient and Modern. Search by era, keyword, type of document. Primary sources, quotations, images.
To access from home click here. Login is at bottom of page.
Antiques - p4a Anqitues Reference - information on antique sales based on data from 50 leading auction houses. Use for current market value. Includes links to auction houses. Category menus and keyword searching. Images. In-library use only.
ARBA Online - American Reference Books Annual provides in-depth, authoritative reviews. Username: springdalepl2 Password: library
Arkansas 2-1-1 - searchable database of community services sponsored by Arkansas United Ways.
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BBC Languages - Free online language instruction.
Bookletters - Keep up with the latest reads at the Library by using this new reading service! You can browse reviews, author interviews, award winners, or sign up for monthly newsletters delivered right to your email address.
Books in Print Professional - searchable database of books; includes pricing, description and reviews. Username: springdalepl Password: springdalepl
Britannica Online Library Edition - the Britannica Collection includes: Britannica Online Library Edition, Britannica Online for Kids, Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol, Enciclopedia Juvenil, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, World Data Analyst Online.
To use the Britannica from home you will need your library card number and will use these links: Britannica Online Library Edition, Britannica Online for Kids, Encyclopedia Universal en Espanol, Enciclopedia Juvenil, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, World Data Analyst Online.
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Career Information Center – this eBook has 694 job profiles. Profiles include work characteristics, training and education, career outlook, salary, advancement. Vol. 13 focuses on trends. Print copy also available in the library. Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Chilton Automotive – quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information for up to 350 of the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today.
Chemical and Biological Warfare: A Reference Handbook – ABC-CLIO reference book. Patron username and password: 43685user
Chemical Compounds – this eBook defines what a chemical compound is, how elements combine to form compounds, and an A-Z list of compounds and their characteristics. Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library
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EBSCOhost – The EBSCO Host collection (also available in Spanish) includes information on a variety of subjects. You may search the EBSCO databases individually or in combination to find full text magazine and journal articles, newspapers, television & radio news transcripts, company profiles, industry reports, photos, maps and more. Includes: Business Source Elite, MasterFILE Premier, Health Source – Consumer Edition, Health Source – Nursing/Academic Edition, Newspaper Source and more.
Extremist Groups: Information for Students – eBook. Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library
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Ferguson Career Center – explore all aspects of a career – easy to use, up-to-date, authoritative information. Username: springdalepl Password: trial
Fiction Connection – Find book suggestions based on books you have already read, authors you like or topics of interest. Username: springdalepl Password: springdalepl
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Gale Discovering Collection – the Discovering Collection is a comprehensive database of in-depth reference content for Literature, History, Biographies, Science, and Social Studies.
Gale Virtual Reference Library – use this to access Gale eBooks owned by SPL: Chemical Compounds, Extremist Groups, UXL Graphic Novelists, Career Information Center
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H.W. Wilson Standard Catalogs – authoritative review, core collection resource for librarians. Remote access user ID AYN89 password PUAR112044
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Kid’s Search – for grades K-5. Magazine articles, primary documents, photos, flags, reference book articles. From EBSCOhost
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Learning Express Library – interactive, online program that allows users to take practice tests and online courses such as the GED test, civil service tests, college entrance exams, and more. Patrons will need to use their library card number for their username.
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Magill's Medical Guide - covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format. Addresses recent developments in medicine, diseases and disorders. Access from home requires one-time registration with your email address and your password. After that, users from home can log in using their email address and password. Remote Access Password is your library card number.
Morningstar Mutual Funds - (Login: eandes@springdalelibrary.org Password: finance)
Morningstar is a leading provider of independent investment research in the United States and in major international markets.
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NoveList and NoveList K-8 – A fiction database that provides reviews and much more for over 125,000 fiction titles for adults and young readers. Use to find titles in series and read-alikes.
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OCLC FirstSearch Databases – Includes: ArticleFirst, ECO, ERIC, GPO, MEDLINE, , PapersFirst, Proceedings, WorldAlmanac, WorldCat, and WorldCatDissertations. Use the WorldCat database to locate books in other libraries. A great way to find books that may not be owned by the local library, but could be borrowed to help fill information needs.
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Patron Books in Print - (to login from home use Login: springdalepl and Password: springdalepl) A comprehensive database of more than 5 million book, audio book, and video titles. Search for bestsellers, winners and nominees of over 400 book industry awards, titles, series, or characters.
Polk City Directory - (to login from library or home use Login: comments@springdalelibrary.org and Password: infousa) The most up-to-date online directory of every US city. Search locally or nationally to find a person, business or nearby neighbors. Create lists of prospects for sales or direct mail.
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Searchasaurus – This is a beginning search site for children. It incorporates colorful graphics and brief articles on topics of interest to children.
Student Research Center – For grades 6-12. This database provides access to full-text magazine and journal articles on a broad range of topics, but is designed specifically for the middle school or high school student.
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UXL Graphic Novelists – eBook. Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library
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ValueLine - in-Library use only. See Reference Staff for access.
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Webster’s Third New International Dictionary Unabridged
For access from home click here.
World Data Analyst Online – Create country comparisons and ranked statistics
For access from home click here.
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The following databases are recommended for doing research:
EBSCOhost Web– EBSCOhost Web offers access to magazines, newspapers, journals, primary sources and reference materials through 17 different databases. Select the database most appropriate for your research. Full text is available for many of the resources indexed. Use Student Research Center and Kids Search for younger students.
OCLC FirstSearch – This database provides access to the following resources. Use drop-down menu to select database.
- Article First – An index of articles from the contents pages of journals (no full text, but could be obtained through interlibrary loan.)
- ECO – An index of scholarly journals (no full text, but could be obtained through interlibrary loan)
- ERIC – Journal articles and reports in education. Some link to full text.
- GPO – Covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.). Includes links to downloadable publications from many of the issuing agencies.
- Medline - Index to medical, dental and nursing literature. Substantial number of abstracts.
- Papers First - Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre.
- Proceedings - Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre. Contains in each record a list of the papers presented at each conference.
- World Almanac - Offers a fundamental reference source for students, library patrons, library reference staff, and scholars alike. Includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, statistics. Four almanacs and Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia
- WorldCat – Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Provides information for finding libraries that own materials.
- WorldCat Dissertations – Catalog of dissertations with bibliographic information.
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Publication Definitions
Journal: A term used to identify a publication containing scholarly articles based on theory or based on research conducted by scientific methodology. Articles are written by scholars and practitioners in the field. They are refereed by an editorial committee of peers before being accepted for publication. Articles contain footnotes, charts and graphs, as needed, and end with a bibliography of sources. Journals are often published by a university press or are sponsored by a professional organization.
Magazine: A term used to describe publications intended for the general public or a particular interest group. Most articles are written by professional journalists, not scholars. The category covers a broad range: from scandal sheets to respected news reporting, from hobby groups to newsletters of professional organizations intended to keep practitioners aware of new developments.
Abstracts: Used to locate articles on your subject in journals and magazines. Lists article information (citations) under subject terms. Abstracts give a summary of the contents of the article as well as its citation. In print versions abstract entries are arranged in subject groupings and identified by consecutive numbers. A subject index or keyword index will usually identify the abstract entry numbers.
Source: Rochester Institute of Technology, Wallace Library
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