Library Curriculum Research Databases

 
 
Nassau Library System  - contains a varied, extensive user friendly opening 
page with links to Parent Pages with a full internet safety guide including 
a section on parental controls, Kids Pages for fun & subject sites, Teen 
Pages, Senior Pages, Sites by subject, Long Island Pages, Goverment Pages, 
Library Databases, Live Librarian and library catalogs. {NLS online}
http://www.nassaulibrary.org

 
 
Infotrac -  a collection of databases funded by the New York State Library 
system. This databases are the ones you may access from any public library. 
Excellent for students and parents including international newspapers.
password: empirelink
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_li_stdomini

 
 
Ebsco - a database offered through the NY State Library Novel project.
If the link is not connected the user name and password is stdominicel
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&group=empire&custid=s9818102

 
 
The History Database Center, comprised of:
* American History Online
* World History Online
* Ancient History & Culture
* American Women's History
* African-American History & Culture
* American Indian History & Culture
user name: Stdoms
password: library 
History Database Center allows users to search across all Facts On File 
history databases at once.

*American History Online*
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural 
history highlighting the American experience. 

*World History Online*
Covers the broad expanse of world history from pre-historic times through 
the 
modern era. 

*American Women's History*
Covers a wide range of topics such as abortion, affirmative action, civil 
rights activism, and gender discrimination. 

*African-American History & Culture*
Provides researchers with a rich web of information on more than 500 years 
of 
African-American history.  

*American Indian History & Culture*
Offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of Native American culture, 
history, and biographies.

*Ancient History & Culture*
Encompasses six ancient centers of civilization–Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, 
Mesoamerica, and Mesopotamia.
http://www.fofweb.com/History/Reference.asp?ID=15997

 
 
Nassau Library Research Tools
http://www.nassaulibrary.org/online/databases.htm

 
 
Fact Monster - an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas and more that provides a 
full citation on every article.
http://factmonster.com

 
 
Yahooligans - A database with prescreened web sites. Perfect to use as a 
starting point to search for most projects.
http://www.yahooligans.com

 
 
Vivisimo - A Clustering Search Engine that helps to understand keywords and 
how the internet searches for topics.
http://vivisimo.com/

 
 
Veteran's Day VA Kids K-5 is an interactive website page for kids that 
includes games.
http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/games_activities.asp