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Stamford, CT 06905

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Hours

MWF  7-4

T-Th   7-5

“Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information on it.” Johnson

GENERAL:


  1. BulletiCONN:  A collection of several academic and general interest databases.

  2. BulletArtSTOR:  Image database

  3. BulletGreat Lives:  Biographies from ancient times to the 20th Century

  4. BulletGlobal Issues Find articles on contemporary world issues, from the country of origin.  Great for MUN!

  5. BulletJSTOR:  Academic articles relating to the humanities and social sciences.

  6. BulletOpposing Viewpoints: Covers both sides of current and controversial issues.

  7. BulletSafari Montage:  Watch videos from PBS, National Geographic and more.  Use your First Class log-in.

  8. BulletWorld Conflicts Today: Examines several long, unresolved conflicts taking place in the world. From home click here.



HISTORY:


  1. BulletIssues in U.S. History: Articles and primary source materials examining many sides of US historical events.

  2. BulletHistory Study Center: Primary and secondary sources

  3. BulletHistorical Newspapers: Searches the NY Times, Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant and LA Times back to 1800’s (even earlier for the Courant).

  4. BulletAnnals of American History: Multimedia primary source material

  5. BulletAmerican History in Video:  Collection of videos from the History Channel.


MUSIC/SOUND FX

  1. BulletRoyaltyFreeMusic:  Award winning library of stock music. Permission free, but see Ms. Hurd for appropriate citation.


  1. Bullet E-Books:  find reference materials on everything from science to history to general information.

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The King library subscribes to a number of general and subject-specific databases, accessible both at school and at home.  From home, you will need the passwords, which you can find in the Library Forum in First Class. Or ask  Ms. Hurd for the password bookmark in the library.

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Choosing a

database

Ask yourself:

  1. Bullet What’s my topic?

  2.     general  interest

  3.     biographical

  4.     historical

  5.     topical issues


  1. Bullet How much information do I need?


  1. Bullet How current does my information need to be?


  1. Bullet Does my information need to be academic or peer-reviewed?


  1. Bullet Do I need primary source material?


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