A collection of science and technology resources put together by Mcgraw Hill. Whether you need an encyclopedia article, a science term defined, the latest science news, or a study guide for you next science test—Access Science has you covered.
Database devoted to popular Young Adult (YA) authors.
Biography database containing information on 335,000+ people throughout history and from around the world. You can search for anyone from Socrates to Richard Petty.
NewsBank provides access to news articles in the Charleston Daily Mail (1/1996 to date), the Charleston Gazette (1/1997 to date), the Huntington Herald Dispatch (1/1999 to date), the Morgantown Dominion Post (12/2006 to date). Access is free with your Kanawha County Public Library card. Provided by the West Virginia Library Commission.
Collection of stories/articles from several Charleston papers dating back to January 1985. The library links to the newspaper index but does not subscribe to the service that allows the public to view the actual articles.
Online version of Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry.
EBSCO is collection of databases, which cover a wide variety of subjects such as business, health, fiction and popular interest. There are a variety of search interfaces (based on different types of users) that access the information in these databases with three of the interfaces geared toward different age-groups of student searchers. The most comprehensive of the search interfaces is the ESBCOhost interface.
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.
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.
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.
Database containing information about 135,000 + fiction titles, 50,000 non-fiction titles, as well as advisory, teaching, and learning materials for readers, teachers, and librarians.
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.
EBSCO's version of a health database that 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. However, if you are looking for in-depth or more technical health information, you would be better trying a database like Medline Plus.
Almost identical to the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, 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.
The online version of Facts On File World News Digest is a searchable database of national and international news stories dating back to 1940 with special links and features. These features focus on both hot topics and historical topics.
The Foundation Center is the most authoritative source of information on private philanthropy in the United States, helping grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public better understand the field of philanthropy.
Online detailed descriptions of more than 6,000 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers and other individual grant seekers. Provided by the Foundation Center.
Online grant seeking research tool providing information on 80,000 grant making entities and their grants. Provided by the Foundation Center.
Online version of Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, which is a reference resource for students from elementary to high school.
Collection of online practice tests for a variety of academic, licensing and certification tests as well as advice and tutorials for practical job/life skills, e.g. building a resume or boosting reading skills.
Database providing a variety of information for almost 130,000 writers spanning all disciplines and time periods.
Tutoring hotline for students Grades 4-12 as well as college freshmen in the subjects of math, science, social studies, and English.
Database containing various types of health and medical-related information from extremely credible sources including the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, as well as other government agencies and organizations focusing on health and medicine.
Database that provides information that supports either a pro or con view of currently debated social issues.
Database consisting of contact, location, and other information on US businesses and residential households. Great for marketing and sales research or finding a specific company.
Publishing information collected by Baker & Taylor's for public libraries.
For readers and readers-to-be. A collection of animated story books, puzzles and games available in 4 languages (English, Spanish, French and Chinese).
The bulk of this database is detailed information about 50 currently popular YA authors. Information includes:
It contains back issues of The Charleston Gazette, Charleston Daily Mail, Sunday Gazette-Mail, and Metro East, North, West.
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.
Information for titles includes:
Also available are:
Information for titles includes:
Also available are:
Access to:
Sources searched are too numerous to list but can be viewed clicking on the Help icon.
After entering one's grade level and subject area, it connects the student to a one-on-one instant message chat session with a tutor. Students at this point can share files, browse the website and use a whiteboard while simultaneously chatting.
Contains:
In addition to contact and location information, one can find the following types of details about businesses:
Additional residential information includes:
Contains product information on:
Bibliographic information includes:
(if prompted use kanawha as the username and library for the password)
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
| Grade | Text Measures (from the Lexile Map) |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 200 to 400 |
| Grade 2 | 300 to 500 |
| Grade 3 | 500 to 700 |
| Grade 4 | 650 to 850 |
| Grade 5 | 750 to 950 |
| Grade 6 | 850 to 1050 |
| Grade 7 | 950 to 1075 |
| Grade 8 | 1000 to 1100 |
| Grade 9 | 1050 to 1150 |
| Grade 10 | 1100 to 1200 |
| Grade 11 & Grade 12 | 1100 to 1300 |
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
| Grade | Text Measures (from the Lexile Map) |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 200 to 400 |
| Grade 2 | 300 to 500 |
| Grade 3 | 500 to 700 |
| Grade 4 | 650 to 850 |
| Grade 5 | 750 to 950 |
| Grade 6 | 850 to 1050 |
| Grade 7 | 950 to 1075 |
| Grade 8 | 1000 to 1100 |
| Grade 9 | 1050 to 1150 |
| Grade 10 | 1100 to 1200 |
| Grade 11 & Grade 12 | 1100 to 1300 |
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
(in-house use at the Main Library in Charleston)
(in-house use at the Main Library in Charleston)
Ask a librarian for the username and password to access this resource.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
There is a wonderful help menu accessible by clicking on the Help link at the top of the page. It includes specifics about tests as well as information about how to sign into the testing library.
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. If you don't have a Kanawha County Public Library card access to this resource is available at the West Virginia Info Depot.
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