LibGuides: Senior School Library: Resource Guides for Teachers

Library Hours

7:45AM-3:45PM

Monday-Friday

Scheduling Time in the Library

All teachers are welcome to bring classes into the library! Please check the Library Outlook Calendar, shared at the beginning of the year, and email Lindsey with your requested periods and dates. Also share your project details and how we can help assist you or provide research instruction.

Checking Out Books, Chromebooks, and Chargers

All teachers are welcome and encouraged to visit the library to check out books! We purchase a wide variety of materials for various disciplines as well as books for pleasure reading. We also take suggestions for purchase; please email Lindsey Myers to request a book purchase for the library!
Chromebooks are available for students to check if they forgot their computer for the day. Chromebooks are not to be taken home and must be returned at the end of the school day.
Computer chargers will be available for check out starting in October!

Helpful Tutorials

How Google Search Works
Brief video on Google Searching- helpful for teachers and students alike!
NoodleTools Basics
Brief guide for teachers on the usefulness of NoodleTools, our citation and research software, and basic information on creating an account and best features.
Adding Gale resources into Canvas
Learn how to add Gale databases to your navigation bar and imbed Gale articles into your assignments, pages, etc.
Adding Infobase resources into Canvas
Learn how to add Infobase databases into your Canvas courses. Open this Google Doc to see which databases are included in the Infobase suite.

Professional Development Sessions

Quick Reference Sheets by Subject

Each resource page highlights the most relevant databases and websites for each discipline, as well as some tutorial videos when applicable.

Newspaper Access

SSA Library subscribes to digital editions of The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. To access the New York Times, please create an account by following the directions below. Accounts will need to be renewed each year, so if you find that you are unable to access your account, please follow the same directions to renew.

The Wall Street Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have a generic username/password combination, available on the Passwords document linked at the top of this page.

The Wall Street Journal
Full digital access to the Wall Street Journal, using the username and password available on the Database Passwords page.
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 New York Times
Directions:
1. Click on the link above.
2. If you already have an account, select that option. If you do not have an account, create an account with your SSA email address.
3. Once you have signed up, you will receive a verification email. Click on the link in the email to renew/confirm your account.
4. Enjoy!

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!
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 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 serving multiple disciplines. 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.

Database Access

DATABASE BASICS

SSA Senior School Library subscribes to numerous databases for use by students, faculty, and staff. The A-Z databases are listed on the main page of the library's website, but we also have broken down the databases for use by subject, as seen in the help pages listed on this page.

OFF CAMPUS ACCESS

Most resources are available off campus. The database passwords google document lists all of the usernames and passwords need to access the databases while not at school. If you encounter any issues or are unable to access a database off campus, please email Mrs. Myers.

CLICK HERE FOR PASSWORD DOCUMENT

Database Help Guides provided by vendors

Infobase Database Platform Help
Webinars and other useful information for using all INFOBASE products, including History Online, American History, Issues and Controversies, Bloom's Literature, World Religions, Science Online, and Health Reference Center.
SCIENCE: video tutorials for Gale
US HISTORY: video tutorials for Gale
WOLRD HISTORY: video tutorials for Gale