{"id":20,"date":"2018-02-28T21:39:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T21:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:41:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:41:35","slug":"databases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/databases\/","title":{"rendered":"Databases A-Z"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/infodepotsite.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/riversigns.png\" alt=\"Directional River Signs\" width=\"469\" height=\"124\"><strong>What are these?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>West Virginians can explore articles and images from popular magazines, current newspapers, encyclopedias, scholarly journals, and other reference works through the databases linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WVLC One Search<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the search box below to search many databases at once or scroll down to the database that best suits your needs to search it directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 425px; height: 140px;\" src=\"https:\/\/imageserver.ebscohost.com\/branding\/s9230524\/widgets\/onesearch.html\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I get in?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not using a computer on your public library&#8217;s network, you may be asked to enter a username and password. Please contact your local public library for the most current login information. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/librarycommission.wv.gov\/library_map\/Pages\/default.aspx\">here<\/a> to find your local public library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Databases<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=awh\"><strong>Alt HealthWatch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search articles, magazines, and journals on such consumer health topics as acupuncture, yoga, meditation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=bsh\"><strong>Business Source Elite<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search business-focused magazines, journals, and company profiles. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.ebsco.com\/s\/article\/Business-Source-Basic-Searching-on-EBSCOhost-Tutorial?language=en_US\">View online tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=chc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Consumer Health Complete<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumer health and fitness information including fact sheets, diagrams, drug information, procedure explanations, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.ebsco.com\/s\/article\/Consumer-Health-Complete-Tutorial?language=en_US\">View online tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitallearn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DigitalLearn.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short courses (6-22 min. each) on the basics of using technology at home or in the office. Courses cover how to use a PC or a Mac, using common&nbsp; software like Microsoft Word and Excel, safely using the Internet, and how to find and apply for jobs on the Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;custid=s9230524&amp;profile=explor_pri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explora for Elementary Schools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reliable content from magazines and reference books for a pre-kindergarten through 5th grade audience. Includes articles from magazines, books, and newspapers; primary source documents; images, and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;custid=s9230524&amp;profile=explor_pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explora Magazines and Newspapers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reliable content from magazines and reference books for students and adults. Includes articles from magazines, books, and newspapers as well as primary source documents, images, and videos. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Oo4nd-VK7nA\">View online tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;custid=s9230524&amp;profile=explorsec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explora Middle and High School<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reliable content from magazines and reference books for a 10th through 12th grade audience. Includes articles from magazines, books, and newspapers as well as primary source documents, images, and videos. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.ebsco.com\/s\/article\/Explora-for-Middle-and-High-School-Users-Tutorial?language=en_US\">View online tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=8gh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GreenFILE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government, scholarly, and general-interest articles on environmental issues including green building, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=hxh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Health Source \u2013 Consumer Edition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A consumer health collection of magazine articles, reference books, and current pamphlets on topics such as fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women&#8217;s health, children&#8217;s health, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=hch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Health Source: Nursing\/Academic Edition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law, and more. Also contains the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.learningexpresshub.com\/productengine\/LELIndex.html#\/center\/jobandcareeraccelerator5\/home?AuthToken=65BFD819-0275-4728-87AA-9CC9A4333686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Job &amp; Career Accelerator<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore careers and find a match. Build resumes and cover letters. Prepare for interviews. Find and apply for jobs and track your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.learningexpresshub.com\/learningexpresslibrary?AuthToken=65BFD819-0275-4728-87AA-9CC9A4333686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LearningExpress Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice tests and study materials for college admission exams, high school equivalency exams, professional certification, and military exams. Skills improvement exercises for all ages including math, English, science, and social studies. Citizenship and ESL exam prep. Technology training and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;custid=s9230524&amp;profile=lirc&amp;groupid=main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Information Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legal information and forms for individuals and small businesses. Includes full-text of many Nolo publications. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.nicheacademy.com\/wvlc\/course\/10328\">View online tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=lxh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Library, Information Science, &amp; Technology Abstracts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An index to journals, books, research reports, and proceedings covering many areas of librarianship including classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wvlcguides.org\/MissHumblebees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miss Humblebee&#8217;s Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss Humblebee&#8217;s Academy is an award-winning, online kindergarten-readiness solution for children ages three to six. The program lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning success, building strength in core subject areas: language and literacy, math, science, and social studies, art and music, social and emotional learning, and fitness. The curriculum is based on standards from the U.S. Department of Education, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Common Core State Standards, and research from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. NATGEO Kids provides kids magazines, books, videos and pictures from National Geographic. This resource is gear<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/galesupport.com\/wvidgeo\/?db=NGMK\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/galesupport.com\/wvidgeo\/?db=NGMK\">NATGEO Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NATGEO Kids provides kids magazines, books, videos and pictures from National Geographic. This resource is geared towards elementary school aged children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=nfh&amp;authtype=ip,uid\"><strong>Newspaper Source<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of U.S., international, and regional newspapers as well as television and radio news transcripts from major networks. Includes <em>The Charleston Gazette-Mail<\/em>, Beckley\u2019s <em>Register-Herald<\/em>, and <em>The Dominion Post<\/em> (Morgantown).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.nicheacademy.com\/wvlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Niche Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How-To tutorials covering a variety of library, research, career, and technology skills including email, social media, office and productivity tools, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=novplus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NoveList Plus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helps readers of all ages find new book recommendations, read-alikes, and books on a given topic. Search among thousands of popular fiction and nonfiction titles, retrieve book lists, book discussion guides, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?profile=novpk8&amp;custid=s9230524&amp;authtype=ip,url,uid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NoveList K-8 Plus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, Lexile Reading levels, State standards; even books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=pov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Points of View Reference Source<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuously updated information and opinions on current social issues for students from middle school through college and for adults. Includes a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Essays are accompanied by thousands of supporting articles including periodical articles, reference books, wire transcripts and streaming videos. <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.ebsco.com\/s\/article\/Points-of-View-Reference-Center-Tutorial?language=en_US\">View online tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=bwh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Regional Business News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contains regional business newspapers, magazines, and more covering metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teenbookcloud.com\/autologin.aspx?u=wv&amp;p=tumbles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TeenBookCloud<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TeenBookCloud is an online database of YA\/Teen eBooks and educator resources perfect for your middle school, high school, or public library. We offer a robust selection of&nbsp;Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, videos, educator resources,&nbsp;and&nbsp;audiobooks. The collection is available online around the clock. No downloads, no waiting! If you can access the internet, you can be reading, watching, or listening to fantastic content in an instant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;profile=ehost&amp;defaultdb=tth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TOPICsearch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explores social, political &amp; economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other popular topics; includes controversial opinions and viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblebooklibrary.com\/autologin.aspx?userid=VlgKQDVtm20zhb4bGdEz2A%3d%3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TumbleBooksLibrary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they&#8217;ll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. TBL also includes Graphic Novels (A reader favorite!), Read-Along Chapter Books, Non-Fiction, Videos, and Games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblemath.com\/autologin.aspx?u=wv&amp;p=tumbles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TumbleMath<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A math picture book is a perfect way to help bring a math concept to life in an easy and accessible way. You will recognize many \u2013 if not most \u2013 of the books in the collection. And now, they\u2019re all together in one easy-to-use database. You can use our picture books as the hook for the lesson, which will help your students \u2013 especially your visual learners \u2013 see math in a new light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tutor.com\/tutorwv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TutorWV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No Cost 1-to-1 tutoring, test prep and job search assistance for all ages and stages! Live tutoring available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Library patrons across West Virginia can access unlimited homework help, drop-off review services, test prep, and other resources through TutorWV, powered by Tutor.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/?subacct=M9518.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Book Online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all ages. Reliable information for homework, reports, or general questions. Includes the classic encyclopedia, eBooks, and more. See links below to skip ahead to a particular, age-appropriate resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/ewol\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>World Book Early Learning<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Grades PreK+)<\/strong> &#8211; Pre-readers can play and discover visual information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/kids\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Book Kids<\/a> (Grades K+)<\/strong> &#8211; Encyclopedia content for elementary users. Includes lesson plans, science activities, comparable animal and geography features, interactive maps, challenging games, and biographies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/student\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>World Book Student<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(Grades 5+)<\/strong> &#8211; Encyclopedia content for upper-elementary and middle-grade users. Includes resources where users can save, notate, and organize articles, biographies, and other content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/advanced\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>World Book Advanced<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Grades 9+)<\/strong> &#8211; Encyclopedia content specifically organized for high school and pre-college users. Contains all of the resources of World Book Student plus primary source materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/wbdiscover\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>World Book Discover<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(Grades 5+)<\/strong> &#8211; Encyclopedia articles, life skills, a visual dictionary, and more for differentiated learners and older adults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/eeh\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(Grades K+)<\/strong> &#8211; Beginner&#8217;s Spanish language reference encyclopedia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/wb\/ebooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>World Book eBooks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(All Ages)<\/strong> &#8211; Interactive, educational eBooks for all ages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/wbtimelines\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>World Book Timelines<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(Grades 5+)<\/strong> &#8211; Search, read, and create visual representations of history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>View World Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/training\/video_tutorials\/video_tutorials.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online tutorials<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbookonline.com\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">training guide<\/a> for assistance, ideas, downloadable promotional materials, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are these? West Virginians can explore articles and images from popular magazines, current newspapers, encyclopedias, scholarly journals, and other reference works through the databases linked below. WVLC One Search You can use the search box below to search many databases at once or scroll down to the database that best suits your needs to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/databases\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Databases A-Z&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-left-sidebar.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20"}],"version-history":[{"count":76,"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":860,"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions\/860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wvinfodepot.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}