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Online Databases

Westfield Library offers a wide variety of online database services to students and faculty. No logins or passwords are needed if the databases are accessed from a school computer. Logins and passwords are necessary if someone is trying to access one of the databases from outside the building. Check the library's Blackboard page for access information and passwords.

World History, World Geography, American History, and American Government

In depth analysis on current and controversial issues.

Up-to-Date News and Information on 192 countries of the world

In-depth information on 182 countries and territories in reports that include maps, statistics and a glossary.

Includes MASUltra, Newspaper Source, TopicSearch, NoveList, and Scientific American



Searches 2,500 full-text magazines, newspapers, books,
and transcripts--plus thousands of maps, pictures, educator-approved websites

Thomson Gale

Student, Biography, Literature, and Health Resource Center, Student Edition (periodicals), Testing & Education Reference, and Professional Collection

New Book of Knowledge, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Americana, and New Book of Popular Science



A suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research

Includes eLibrary and ProQuest Platinum

 

World Book offers more than 26,000 encyclopedia articles, a Spanish-language encyclopedia, pictures, sounds, special reports, etc.