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Searchasaurusmore information

close this window Place for the beginning searcher to find magazine articles, newspaper articles, encyclopedia entries and more on a variety of topics ranging from animals to history to stories. Lexile (reading) levels of the information found go up to Grade 5. more information...

Kids Searchmore information

close this window A place to find magazine articles, biographies, images and more on a variety of topics for students in grades K-8. It is similar to Searchasaurus but includes more categories/topics to search (such as geography and languages arts) and more advanced search options. more information...

Student Research Centermore information

close this window A place to find general information on a variety of topics (business, current events, math, technology, etc.) from a variety of sources (newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, primary source documents and more). For the more advanced student searcher (middle - high school). more information...

NoveList Plusmore information

close this window Have you read everything by your favorite author and want to read something similar? Need to know what is the next book in the series? Looking for a guide to lead a book group discussion? Looking for good non-fiction to read? Novelist helps answer all these questions and many more. more information...

NoveList Plus K-8more information

close this window Database containing information about fiction and non-fiction titles specifically for grades K-8 as well as advisory, teaching, and learning materials for readers and teachers. more information...

Consumer Health Completemore information

close this window This database provides easy-to-understand consumer health information. A great place to start for a basic medical definition, health article or basic overview of a health-related topic. more information...

Points of Viewmore information

close this window This database provides information on currently debated or controversial issues in order to help users understand all sides of an issue. Great for writing position papers. more information...

Small Engine Repair Reference Centermore information

close this window Database containing small engine repair and maintenance information for ATVS, motorcycles, tractors, lawnmowers, personal watercraft, motor boats and more. more information...

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A collection of magazine, newspaper and journal databases, which cover a wide variety of subjects such as business, education, health and popular interest. Many of the online articles users can retrieve are full text.

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Contents

EBSCOhost:
Contains 12 databases. Below, the databases have been divided by general subject. For a more complete description of each database's contents, go to EBSCOhost's main page.

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Things to Know

  • All 12 databases have the same search screen and basic help menu.
  • Title lists are available for some databases. If you want to see if a database contains a certain publication, you can go to EBSCOhost's main page and the click on the Title List link.
  • You can search more than one database at a time.
  • Certain databases have certain features available, e.g. images. What is available for a particular database will show up under the top tab menu in the form of hyperlinks.
  • EBSCOhost Text Only is essentially the same except that it does not contain JavaScript, cookies, or frames.

The West Virginia Library Commission provides statewide databases with funds from the West Virginia State Legislature and the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Institute of Library and Museum Services.

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