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Sora App
Sign in via Google using your SSA email and password

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Click on the blue Help button in the bottom right corner to chat with library staff. If we are not online, we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Distance Learning

Research and Reading Resources
A collection of resources for students, parents, faculty, and staff, including links to online resources and access information.
Video Tutorial: Ebscohost eBooks
Video Tutorial: JSTOR
Video Tutorial: Proquest Historical Newspapers
Video Tutorial: GALE databases
Video Tutorial: Carnegie Library eResources

Accessing Noodletools

Every student has access to a Noodletools account, that assists with collecting resources, creating bibliographies, and designing outlines. For more information and video tutorials, go to the Research Assistance tab on this page.

Click HERE for a tutorial and guide for signing up for a Noodletools account. Email Mrs. Myers with any questions

Senior School Library Catalog

Find:

Video Tutorial- searching the Library Catalog
Need help locating a book? Watch this video!

Remote Database Access

Database Passwords

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.

The following databases are NOT available off-campus:

Ancestry.com
Fold3.com
Newspapers.com
Science Magazine

Library Databases

American History, 1493-1945
Database of over 60,000 primary source documents, maps, guides, essays, and lectures on American History.
American History Online
Variety of information pertaining to American history.
Ancestry.com
Find birth, death, and marriage certificates and much more on this genology database!
Ancient and Medieval History
Excellent resource for primary as well as secondary sources.
Bloom's Literature
This comprehensive database offers literary criticisms, synopsis, character explanations, etc. for numerous literary titles.
Churchill Archive
Excellent resource for primary documents of the life of Winston Churchill, as well as resources on modern European history.
Drama Online
Collections of resources including: BBC Drama Films and Documentaries, LA Theatre Works, Nick Hern Books, Shakespeare's Globe on Screen Video, Shakespeare/Early Modern Drama Video, and Royal Shakespeare Company Live Collections.
EbscoHost
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
Excellent resource providing articles, images, etc. on a wide range of topics.
Fold3.com
MIlitary records database.
Gale eBooks
Reference eBooks on a variety of topics.
Gale in Context: Science
Provides up-to-date information on scientific studies, topics, and news.
Gale in Context: U.S. History
Provides numerous types of resources, from periodicals, academic journals, reference materials, etc. on U.S. history.
Gale in Context: World History
Provides numerous types of resources, from periodicals, academic journals, reference materials, etc. on world history.
Health Reference Center
This is an excellent resource on teen health, nutrition, women's health, men's health, bodily systems, and information on drugs.
Issues and Controversies
Provides numerous articles and subject guides for current issues under debate.
Issues and Controversies in History
Discover some of the various arguments throughout world and American history.
JSTOR
Access to numerous academic journals, perfect for in-depth information on a topic.
Newspapers.com
Newspapers from around the world, from 1690 to the present day.
Power Library Databases
Provides access to numerous databases. Click on link to view list.
Proquest Historical Newspapers
Collection of historical newspapers, including The New York Times.
ProQuest History Vault
Primary sources related to civil rights, slavery and the Civil War, American Indians and the West, politics and society, women's studies, American labor movements
ProQuest Primary Sources Collection
Excellent resource for historical newspapers, primary sources, and other resources from various periods in history.
RAND State Statistics
Statistics on a variety of topics, easily searched and clearly presented.
Science Magazine
Great resource for scientific research and reports.
Science Online
This is a useful database for basic scientific research. It includes diagrams, timelines, learning modules, and experiments.
Slavery Anti-Slavery
Collection of primary documents on the slave trade in Africa and the New World.
World Religions
Extensive database on world religions, offering general reference articles, primary sources, videos, images, etc. Great resource for teachers as well as students.

Digital Newspapers

New York Times
Access the New York Times using your SSA email address. Sign up for an account by clicking on the image.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh's newspaper, reporting on local, regional, and national news. Use the Database Passwords page to locate the username and password.
The Wall Street Journal
Full digital access to the Wall Street Journal, using the username and password available on the Database Passwords page.

Contact Us! Library Staff

Lindsey Myers, Director of the Library

412-648-3073

lmyers@shadysideacademy.org

Amy Harrison, Library Assistant

aharrison@shadysideacademy.org