Research Databases
Research databases offer unlimited access to reliable information not available from search engines, including high quality online reference sources, periodical articles, peer-reviewed articles written by field experts, images, audio and primary resources. Plus databases are searchable, so with the use of strong and specific search skills, you can connect directly with the information you need. Some databases cover all topics while others are subject-specific.
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Gale databases do not require usernames and passwords, but other databases such as Culturegrams and Scienceflix do. Galvin students can find those usernames and passwords here: GMS Usernames and Passwords
Gale databases do not require usernames and passwords, but other databases such as Culturegrams and Scienceflix do. Galvin students can find those usernames and passwords here: GMS Usernames and Passwords
Research Databases by Subject
General Reference
General Reference online databases provide access to articles across multiple academic disciplines. These databases are ideal starting points for "presearch," selecting a topic, narrowing a topic or gaining background information about a topic. Biography databases provide information about individuals.
English
Literature databases provide critical and informational pieces about literary works and authors.
Literature Resource Center
Critical essays about authors and their works, literary movements and genres
Best for: Essays about writers and their writing from reference sources
Critical essays about authors and their works, literary movements and genres
Best for: Essays about writers and their writing from reference sources
Foreign Language
These databases provide information about world countries, culture, travel, news and lifestyle.
Hospitality Tourism & Leisure Collection
Articles about historical and current state of affairs in travel such as culture, leisure and economy.
Best for: Up-to-date country travel news; best for very specific information
Articles about historical and current state of affairs in travel such as culture, leisure and economy.
Best for: Up-to-date country travel news; best for very specific information
Health & Wellness
These databases provide information about health, wellness, medicine and disease.
Health & Wellness
Magazine, newspaper and journal articles, definitions, encyclopedia entries, and over 700 videos; Search by subject or title, by disease or drug
Best for: Go-to resource for defining health terms and medical descriptions
Magazine, newspaper and journal articles, definitions, encyclopedia entries, and over 700 videos; Search by subject or title, by disease or drug
Best for: Go-to resource for defining health terms and medical descriptions
Science
These databases provide information about science topics, from more general information to specific expert-written articles.
ScienceFlix
Overview of science topics appropriate for middle school. A product of Scholastic Inc., ScienceFlix includes articles, videos, external links, applications, and more. Best for: Encyclopedia-type information on planets, ecosystems, the human body, and other general science topics. GMS Username and Password |
Science
Science topic overviews with news articles, academic articles, definitions and multimedia Best for: Feature news stories, detailed overviews on science topics, and browsing by subject |
Social Studies
These databases provide information about national and world history, among other Social Studies topics. The Gale databases can also be accessed directly through the Beebe website.
CultureGrams Database
Seeking world culture and geographic information? Try CultureGrams - great for state and world info. GMS Usernames and Passwords U.S. History
Well organized, media-rich results for historical information Best for: Browsing history topics and features news stories, connecting with primary resources and local history references |
World History in Context
Primary resources, essays and encyclopedic content on people, places, events and concepts in world history Best for: Go-to topic overviews, subject browsing and news stories Religion & Philosophy Collection
Articles about different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives Best for: Information written by experts on the past and current religion and philosophy |
Art & Music and Pop Culture
This database provides information about the arts.
Fine Arts and Music Collection
Resources to support research in drama, music, art history and film making
Best for: Articles from subject-specific magazines and journals
Resources to support research in drama, music, art history and film making
Best for: Articles from subject-specific magazines and journals
News
Boston Globe articles available the day of publication, includes an abstract
Best for: Local news from a local source; check the "full text" box to see only articles that are available
in full
Best for: Local news from a local source; check the "full text" box to see only articles that are available
in full
News
Regional, national, and international newspapers.
Best for: Current events from a regional, national, or international perspective.
Regional, national, and international newspapers.
Best for: Current events from a regional, national, or international perspective.
Note: If you try to Google these resources, you will need a public library card to sign in, so the link above is the easiest form of access. No login required!
Access to current and archived articles from the Boston Globe.