Databases


 * Currently, Boston Middle School accesses databases through the Boston Public Library.**

Click here for the Boston Public Library Databases
Check out Mrs. Sower's **SCREENCAST TUTORIAL** for a quick lesson on **HOW TO ACCESS THE DATABASES** media type="custom" key="5955531"

Descriptions of some useful databases found in the Boston Public Library collection:
//Infotrac Student Edition (Gale Group)//
 * General Information (Encyclopedia)**
 * Infotrac allows you to search information in magazines, newspapers and reference books. It covers a wide range of subjects, from science, history and literature to political science, sports and environmental studies. Using Infotrac is like Googling without all the unwanted information!

//Biography Resource Center//
 * English Language Arts**
 * "Biography Resource Center is your one-stop, authoritative resource for biographies on notable figures in literature, science, history, government, business, art, gender and multicultural studies, religion, entertainment, sports and much more." (from http://www.gale.cengage.com/BioRC/index.htm)

//Literature Resource Center//
 * An online lite rature resource with reviews and overviews of stories, as well as biographical information about articles.

//History Resource Center (U.S.)//
 * History**
 * Did it happen in history? Then History Resource Center has information about it. Check out its great collection of Primary Sources.

//Massachusetts History Online//
 * Did it happen in Massachusetts History? Then this database is the place to go.

//Boston Globe (1872-1927)//
 * Historic Boston Globe newspaper articles.

//New York Times (1851-2006)//
 * Historic New York Times newspaper articles.

//Science Resource Center//
 * Science**
 * Provides access to 2.5 million science related articles on topics including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more!

//Art Museum Image Gallery//
 * Art & Music**
 * A digital resource of art images, rights-cleared for educational use with over 160,000 images.

//Oxford Dictionary of Music//
 * The place to search for all things music!