Library Catalogues |
Destiny Explore our new, web-based, district-wide library management system from school or home.
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Accessible from home or school, 24/7. Titles display the number of copies available, a description of the book and reading level. Click the cover to explore pages or read reviews. The "Web Path Express" link connects you to pre-selected, teacher-approved, web pages. |
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Click onto Library Catalogs to search the Salem Public Library''s collection and the collections of 26 public and college libraries that are also members of the NOBLE Consortium (North of Boston Library Exchange).
Click onto Online Databases. A Salem Public Library card number is needed to access these databases. |
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Sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard via the web. BPL eCards are virtual library cards that allow users immediate remote access to all of the Boston Public Library's electronic resources, including magazine databases, downloadable audio, video and music.
eCard users who wish to check out library materials will be asked to upgrade to a standard BPL card (picture ID & proof of current address required). |
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The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collection. Click onto the link to browse the many online resources that are available.
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Subscription Databases |
Please see librarian for username & password. |
Six databases to choose from: 1. American Government 2. American History 3. United States Geography 4. World Geography 5. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras 6. World History – Modern
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For home access, please see librarian for username & password.
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Experience the cultures of 190 countries and territories in reports that include maps, statistics, a glossary, and in-depth information on 25 categories. |
Please see the librarian for username and password |
Nine databases to choose from:
- MasterFILE Premier
- ERIC
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
- Middle Search Plus
- TOPICsearch
- Professional Development Collection
- Newspaper Source
- NoveList
- Health Source-Consumer Edition
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Please see librarian for password. |
This is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. These reference materials are accessible from the library or remotely 24/7.
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Please see librarian for password. |
Search through 18 different databases including:
- Biography Resource Center
- Contemporary Literary Criticism Select
- Opposing Viewpoints
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databases require usernames & passwords - please see librarian. Public library card number is needed for access from home. |
The Northeastern Massachusetts Regional Library System provides access to many valuable databases including: E-Library Grolier Online (encyclopedias)
Informe! (Spanish Language)
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Newspapers & Periodicals |
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Online edition of this in-depth, weekly periodical that reports on politics from around the world.
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Here you will find links to more than 3500 world newspapers written in their native languages.
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Online edition
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Online edition of our local newspaper
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Search Engines |
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Unlike other search engines, the pages in LII have been reviewed by professional librarians so you know that the information is accurate. You will not get as many "hits" compared to Google or Yahoo, but you will be able to trust the information in the websites.
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A popular web search engine that provides quick results- but remember to carefully examine each site with a critical eye to be sure the information is credible.
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Yahoo is one of the oldest directories on the Internet and is also one of its top search engines.
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Research Papers - Help to Format Your Paper and Cite Your Sources |
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The SHS English Department uses the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) website as its style guide for the formal aspects of writing a research paper. Start here and then follow the links.
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NoodleTools - This is a subscription service but they offer many free tools including an extensive list of citation types. |
Select Noodlebib Express. Remember to save your citations by copying and pasting into a Word document. |
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This free site has a fully automatic bibliography maker to help you create your citations.
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This free site has easy-to-use fill-in templates to help you properly cite your sources. It was created by the Oregon Public Education Network Clearinghouse
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