Databases & internet resources
We offer a variety of excellent resources that you can access for your research. These resources will hopefully provide all of the information you need. However, if you are still looking for more information, you can access other databases from the Peters Township Public Library or search the Internet for information on various websites. Information on those two resources is at the bottom of this page.
Click HERE to access the passwords for the Database sites. You must sign in using your PTSD webapps account to access this page. Usernames and passwords are also available in the library.
Gale Databases
Topics Covered and Resources Available:
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There's an app for that!
Gale's Databases have an Access My School Library App available for the iPhone and iPad.
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FactCite
Locate a variety of information on: various countries of the world; basic biographical information on a variety of people; Greek myths and historical features.
Power Library
School Access: Click HERE to access Power Library at school.
Home Access: TWO OPTIONS
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Available Databases in Power Library:
- Contemporary Authors - provides access to biographical and bibliographical information on more than 145,000 of the most influential authors past and present
- AP Images -multiple images from the past up today. Download from here for use in projects; images downloaded via PowerLibrary will be free of watermarks
- SIRS Discoverer - offers basic encyclopedia; articles from numerous periodicals and news outlets; and images from a variety of sources
- Masterfile Main Edition - excellent resource for articles from a variety of academic journals
- Newspaper Source Plus - search for articles from both domestic and international news sources
Peters township public library
Internet resources
Recommended websites
Before using Google or Wikipedia, try these websites:
College/University:
National Center for Education Statistics - College Navigator
Peterson's College and University Guide
Military:
Today's Military
Career:
Career One Stop
College/University:
National Center for Education Statistics - College Navigator
Peterson's College and University Guide
Military:
Today's Military
Career:
Career One Stop
If those websites don't work for you then it might be time to search the web. Watch the video below for help with search strategies:
Tips for Using Google:
- Search using multiple keywords. Make sure that you are spelling things correctly!
- Use a + sign to add words to your search, and a - (minus) sign to take away words
- DON'T just look at the first couple items that come up in a search.
Evaluate Your Online Resources!
When selecting an online resource for your project, you need to make sure that you have properly evaluated the website that you locate. You need to remember the following: Authorship, Accuracy, Coverage, Currency, and Bias. Here is a list of criteria that you should ask yourself about each website that you find: