On-line resources
Listed
below are some on-line resources that might be useful to our students. Faculty
members also list resources in their web pages.
Subscription services available to TC students
through the media center
To
access these resources you will need the TC login and password. These are
available in the library. Or you may email the
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Covers the
people places and events in the broad expanse of history |
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Explores
the pre-modern word with in-depth focus on |
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Presents
a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions,
essays, diagrams, biographies and experiments |
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Provides
clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and
wellness, mental health and the human body. |
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Examines
great writes, important works, memorable characters, and influential
movements and events in world literature |
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Opposing |
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SIRS (Social Issues Resources Service) A general
reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring
social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global
issues. Articles and graphics are selected from 1,600 domestic and
international publications and are indexed primarily according to Library of
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www.americangovernment.abc-clio.com |
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EBSCOhost Research Databases Magill On
Literature Plus NoveList |
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The
inaugural database from Rosen Publishing Online provides students with
comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including
diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity,
family life, and more. |
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Issues: Understanding Controversy and
Society The Issues Web site is an innovative
ready-reference and historical analysis project that contains an abundance of
authoritative and comprehensive content |
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Primary Source Links:
This list is taken from the March 2004 Library Media Connection, p19.
- American Memory: http://memory.loc.gov: more than 100 collections with more than 7 million digitized documents, photographs, text
- Smithsonian Education: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators: lesson plans emphasize inquiry-based learning using primary sources and museum collections.
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"Historical Treasure Chests."
- PBS: http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/: 4000+ lesson plans and activities many based on primary sources,all tied to PBS programming.
- American Memory Learning Page: http://memory.locgov/ammem/ndlpedu: Lessons, features, activities, and tips for using the American Memory collections in the classroom
- Digital Classroom. National Archives & Records: http://www.nara.gov/education/classrom.html: reproducible copies, teaching activities correlated to standards and features.
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"DoHistory."
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