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The Von Steuben Library
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Research Databases:

(Username and password information may be obtained at the library.)

Britannica Reference
Name URL   Description
Encyclopedia Britannica
http://www.school.eb.com

Username:
4-digit school unit #

Password:
4-digit school unit #

Millions of articles, Internet links, magazine & journal articles, timelines

Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol
http://www.spanish.eb.com
  Encyclopedia Britannica in Spanish
       
Thompson Gale Databases
Name URL   Description
Student Resouce Center Gold
http://access.gale.com/cps/
Password:
4-digit school unit #
Fully integrated database containing primary documents, biographies, essays, critical analyses, full-text coverage of over 1,000 newspapers and magazines
Gale Virtual Reference Library http://access.gale.com/cps/
Password:
4-digit school unit #
E-Book Versions of Thompson Gale reference sets on Africa, World Biography, Endangered Species, Energy, Civil War, American Revolution, Harlem Renaissance, Countries, American Women Writers, and Modern American Literature.
Student Resource Center - Health Module http://access.gale.com/cps/
Password:
4-digit school unit #
Over 1400 essays on medical and health-related topics including diseases, treatments,and figures in the field of science and health.
Litfinder http://litfinder.com

Username:
cps1610
Password:
cps1610

Full Text of 126,500 poems, 5,000 short stories, 2,800 essays, 1,800 speeches, and 1,000 plays.
       
ABC-Clio Reference
Name URL   Description
World History
http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com

Username:
vsmsc

Password:
vsmsc

Reference resources for social studies, history, geography, current events. Includes essays, biographies, maps, images, eBooks, primary docs and more.
World Geography http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com
American History http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com
State Geography http://www.stategeography.abc-clio.com
American Government http://www.americangovernment.abc-clio.com
 
Other Reference
Name URL   Description
Facts on File News Services
http://www.2facts.com

Username:
4-digit school unit #
Password:
4-digit school unit #

Issues & Controversies
Chicago Public Library


http://www.chipublib.org
Library Card Number
Vast collection of magazine and journal resources, as well as WorldBook Online Encyclopedia
Maps101
http://www.maps101.com
Username:
cps1610
Password:
maps101
4,000+ maps
First Search http://www.ref.oclc.org   Professional and Educational magazines and journal articles. Includes ERIC, WorldCat, WilsonSelect, ArticleFirst, and more
Newsbank

http://infoweb.newsbank.com
Username:
4-digit school unit #
Password:
4-digit school unit #

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (1845-1984)
Chicago Tribune (1984-present)

Chicago Sun-Times (1986-present)

Grolier Online
http://www.go.grolier.com
Username:
4-digit school unit #
Password:
4-digit school unit #
Grolier Multimedia and America the Beautiful Reference Set
Encyclopedia of Chicago http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ No Password Required Comprehensive reference source of Chicago history
RTA Trip Planner http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/ No Password Required Find public transportation to your destination
       

 

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