DSHS Library Databases

Databases

InfoTrac databases have been provided by the Metrowest Regional Library System and the Massachusetts Library and Information Network. InfoTrac databases are available from all computers within the school and can be accessed from home with your public library card.

InfoTrac from school: a collection of specialized databases.

InfoTrac from home: a MetroWest Regional Library card is necessary to access InfoTrac from home.

InfoTrac Databases include:

General OneFile - A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.

Academic OneFile - The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals/reference sources.

Health Reference Center Academic - Access to full text nursing and allied health journals, plus a variety of personal health info.

General Business File - Analyze company performance and activity, industry events, trends, management, and economics.

Gale Virtual Reference Library - A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Educator's Reference Complete - Full text academic journals, reports and premier reference sources.

Student Edition - Periodical database of full-text magazines, newspapers and podcasts on current issues.

The New York Times - Full text starting in 1995.

Expanded Academic - General reference database.

General Reference Center Gold - General reference database.

Massachusetts History Online - Full-text articles about MA hist.

Biography Resource Center - Biographical info. for people both current and historic from all eras and fields of endeavor.

Contemporary Literary Criticism - An extensive collection of critical essays on contemporary authors.

Multi Subject Databases - Good for research assignments in all classes. Also, don't forget InfoTrac which can be found above.

Student Resource Center - Silver (1980 - Present)
A fully integrated database containing thousands of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, full-text coverage of over 650 magazines, newspapers, over 20,000 photographs and illustrations, and more than 8 hours of audio and video clips. Now includes American Decades. Remote access password below.
Password: 13pastrami

Britannica Online School Edition
Username: doverma Password: school

SIRS Issues Researcher Thousands of highly targeted documents, primary sources, websites, and multimedia (including 13,000+ research quality images) representing pro/con viewpoints on major issues of the day. This database is provided through a generous DSEF grant.
Username: 02-1435REMOTE Password: bigchalk

History Specific databases:

History Study Center A valuable historical reference database containing primary and secondary source material covering 14 centuries of history from ancient to modern, old world to new world. This database is provided through a generous DSEF grant.
Username: 02-1435 Password: bigchalk

Milestone Documents In American History Full-text primary source documents with expert analysis and commentary. Whether at school or home, use the remote access option and password below.
Password: primarydocs

Annals of American History Online
Username: doverma Password: school

Science/Health Specific databases:

Magill's Medical Guide
"The Guide is a perfect mix of accessibility and depth, providing general readers with an authoritative reference source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers." Whether at school or home, use the remote access option and password below.
Password: myhealth

Facts On File Video Content:

Curriculum Video On Demand A compilation of Films for the Humanities & Science's best high school level video content spanning the following core subject areas: Science and Math, Social Studies, Literature and Language Arts, Health and Nutrition, Business and economics, Visual and Performing Arts. Username: dslibrary Password: magazine