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Online Databases

elibrary The eLibrary database includes the History Study Center and Learning Literature, maps, pictures, and much MORE! Check out this excellent resource for your research!

History Study Center History Study Center covers global history from ancient times to the present day. Contents include reference books, essays, journal articles, historical newspaper and magazine articles, maps, rare books, government documents, transcripts of historical speeches, images and video clips.

Learning Literature Great for research for English classes!(primary resources, historical topics, authors, genres, pieces of literature)

Wilson Web Art Museum Image Gallery provides access to rich digital art images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of distinguished museums around the world.

Idaho Digital Resources Digital resources on various Idaho topics, including Bannock County. You can even find vintage Pocatello High School pictures.

Gale Virtual Reference Offers reference sources from multiple publishers to provide respected authoritative essays on varied topics from numerous subject areas, including alternative energy, poetry, diets, fashion, sports figures, math, and more! Each source is a full-length ebook.

EbscoHost This collection of databases includes the well-known Automobile Reference Center for all of your automobile information needs. In the Book Collection: Nonfiction you'll find a database of over 3,500 full text nonfiction books. Finally, Ebsco has Book Index with Reviews (BIR), comprehensive database providing information on over 4 million titles in a wide range of formats, including large print, books on tape, etc.

ProQuest Proquest is one of the larger databases, and is actually a database of databases. It allows you to search in one or multiple areas, covering such topics as business, careers, biology, psychology, law, and much, much more. There's even a geneology database here.

netlibrary NetLibrary is a collection of about 3,400 ebooks available -- click on "Publicly-Accessible eBooks" in the In Our Collection box.


LiLI The above LiLI databases, all provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries, are also accessible from home. Contact the PHS Media Center for the Username and Password.

Encyclopedias

Britannica
World Book Student