Social Studies Resources
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InfoTrac Databases
Gale U.S. History In ContextGale U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Gale World History In ContextGale World History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In ContextGale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the new solution features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Gale Biography In ContextGale Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.
Psychology Collection APRIL, 2011 This set explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops -- and diminishes -- over time.
Massachusetts History OnlineContains full-text articles gathered from almost 50 sources that directly relate to MA history.
The New York TimesSearch the full text of The New York Times (starting in 1995).
Criminal Justice Collection APRIL, 2011Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to 150 journals.
War & Terrorism CollectionA definitive collection for students of history, social science and current events, providing insight into conflicts and their multiple causes. References include 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
Pop Culture CollectionThis collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. This collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals, complemented by 8 eBook titles.
US History CollectionThis collection of over 40 journals provides balanced coverage of both current thought and events in U.S. History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field; useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher
Check out the 55 eBooks we have access to: eBooks
An eBook is the digital equivalent of a conventional printed book. The eBooks listed below are brought to you by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Enjoy!
* Arts
o Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians , 6v, 2001
o Contemporary Fashion , 2nd ed., 2002
o International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers , 4th ed., 4v, 2001
o VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever , 2007 ed., 2006
* Biography
o American Men & Women of Science , 22nd ed., 8v, 2005
o Business Leader Profiles for Students , 2v, 1999
* Business
o Encyclopedia of Business and Finance , 2nd ed., 2v, 2006
o Encyclopedia of Small Business , 2nd ed., 2v, 2002
* Environment
o Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America , 6v, 2001
o Pollution A to Z , 2v, 2004
o UXL Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features , 3v, 2004
* General Reference
o Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary , 37th ed., 4v, 2006
* History
o American Decades , 10v, 2001
o American Decades Primary Sources , 10v, 2004
o American Eras , 8v, 1997
o Ancient Greece and Rome: An Encyclopedia for Students , 4v, 1998
o Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict , 2v, 2005
o Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security , 3v, 2004
o Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa , 2nd ed., 4v, 2004
o Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages , 5v,
2004
o Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History , 2v, 1999
o Harlem Renaissance , 2001
o History in Dispute , Vol. 1 : The Cold War: First Series, 2000
o History in Dispute , Vol. 2 : American Social and Political Movements, 1945-2000: Pursuit of Liberty, 2000
o History in Dispute , Vol. 3 : American Social and Political Movements, 1900-1945: Pursuit of Progress, 2000
o History in Dispute , Vol. 4 : World War II, 1939-1943, 2000
o History in Dispute , Vol. 5 : World War II, 1943-1945, 2000
o History in Dispute , Vol. 6 : The Cold War: Second Series, 2000
o History in Dispute , Vol. 7 : Water and the Environment Since 1945: Global Perspectives, 2001
o History in Dispute , Vol. 8 : World War I: First Series, 2002
o History in Dispute , Vol. 9 : World War I: Second Series, 2002
o History in Dispute , Vol. 10 : The Crusades, 1095-1291, 2003
o History in Dispute , Vol. 11 : The Holocaust, 1933-1945, 2003
o History in Dispute , Vol. 12 : The American Revolution, 1763-1789, 2003
o History in Dispute , Vol. 13 : Slavery in the Western Hemisphere, circa 1500-1888, 2003
o History in Dispute , Vol. 14 : The Middle East Since 1945: First Series, 2004
o History in Dispute , Vol. 15 : The Middle East Since 1945: Second Series, 2004
o History in Dispute , Vol. 16 : Twentieth-Century European Social and Political Movements: First Series, 2004
o History in Dispute , Vol. 17 : Twentieth-Century European Social and Political Movements: Second Series,
2004
o History in Dispute , Vol. 18 : The Spanish Civil War, 2005
o History in Dispute , Vol. 19 : The Red Scare After 1945, 2005
o History in Dispute , Vol. 20 : Classical Antiquity and Classical Studies, 2005
o History in Dispute , Vol. 21 : Revolutionary Russia, 1890-1930, 2005
o Learning About the Holocaust: A Student's Guide , 4v, 2001
o Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students , 4v, 2004
o St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture , 5v, 2000
o U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library , 6v, 2004
* Law
o Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law , 2nd ed., 2v, 2006
o West's Encyclopedia of American Law , 2nd ed., 13v, 2004
* Literature
o Contemporary Novelists , 7th ed., 2001
o Contemporary Poets , 7th ed., 2001
o Gothic Literature: A Gale Critical Companion , 3v, 2006
o Literature and Its Times Supplement 1: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that
Influenced Them , 2v, 2003
o Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them,
5v, 1997
* Medicine
o The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine , 2nd ed., 4v, 2005
o The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer , 2nd ed., 2v, 2006
o The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders , 2nd ed., 2v, 2006
o The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine , 3rd ed., 5v, 2006
* Multicultural Studies
o Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America , 2nd ed., 3v, 2000
* Nation and World
o Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the United States , 2003
o Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World , 2002
* Religion
o Encyclopedia of Religion , 2nd ed., 15v, 2005
* Science
o American Men & Women of Science , 22nd ed., 8v, 2005
o Biology , 4v, 2002
o Real-Life Math , 2v, 2006
o World of Earth Science , 2v, 2003
* Social Science
o Encyclopedia of Population , 2v, 2003
o Gender Issues and Sexuality: Essential Primary Sources , 2006
o Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources , 2006