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Senior School Library Catalog

A cart of books have been pulled for your project, but you can still search the catalog for something that we might have missed! **Remember, if there is a little "e" under the title, it is an eBook.

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eBook Resources

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
The Gale Virtual Reference Library offers access to numerous eBooks for various subjects, ranging from medicine to history and science. This is a great place to locate reference materials on a topic.
EbscoHost This link opens in a new window
EbscoHost is a hosting site for multiple databases that include periodicals, eBooks, academic journals, images, etc. Once you click on the link, select the database you want to use and read the description.

Project Gutenburg
This is a great resource to locate numerous books that are in the Public Domain, meaning that they are no longer under copyright. You will find a lot of translated works from various periods in history!
Google Books
Another great resource for digitized books. Some will only be previews of the books, but you can still read many different parts, or at least find some titles that you might be able to locate in our physical library.

Best Database Resources

EbscoHost This link opens in a new window
EbscoHost is a hosting site for multiple databases that include periodicals, eBooks, academic journals, images, etc. Once you click on the link, select the database you want to use and read the description.
Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
Excellent resource providing articles, images, etc. on a wide range of topics.
Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
Provides numerous types of resources, from periodicals, academic journals, reference materials, etc. on world history.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Access to numerous academic journals, perfect for in-depth information on a topic.

Database Passwords

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Please click HERE to access the usernames and passwords for our databases.

**NOTE: You must be signed in to your SSA email and password to access the Google Document- if you receive an error message, please sign out of your personal email and sign in using your SSA email address.

Website Resources

Italian Renaissance Learning Resources
Resources gathered in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art and Oxford University.
Medieval History Sourcebook
Great resource for primary sources about the Renaissance.

Citation Resources

Chicago Manual of Style Cheat Sheet
Learn how to cite a variety of sources, including primary sources.
Purdue Owl Chicago Style Guide
Great resource for citing sources as well as research guides and tips.
Chicago Manual of Style Quick Guide
Basic guide to citing sources using Chicago Style.