Databases

What are databases? Collections of previously published resources– books, essays, news articles, magazines, etc– organized to allow you to quickly and easily search thousands of electronic sources at once. They’re nothing short of miraculous. Navigation can initially be a bit tricky, so always come see me in the library if you need a research partner-in-crime.

Some of our databases require a password for access. Find a complete list of e-resources and login passwords in the link below. Forgotten the password to open the password list? Come see me in the library or email me: smcnerneyoe@olatheschools.org. Click here for a video tutorial of the passwords page.

PASSWORD PDF FOR ALL ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

General Research Databases

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Opposing Viewpoints in ContextHow-to Guide
Issues and ControversiesHow-to Video Guide

English Language Arts Databases

Bloom’s LiteratureHow-to Video Guide
Literary ReferenceHow-to Video Guide

History

History ReferenceHow-to Video Guide
Kansas History 1854-65
ABC-Clio Databases: American Government, American History, World Geography, World History

Medicine/Health

Consumer Health CompleteHow-to Video Guide
Health Reference Center
MedlineHow-to Video Guide
MedicLatina– Spanish

Newspaper/Magazines

MasUltra School– current eventsHow-to Guide
Explora High School– current events & scholarly journal articlesHow-to Guides
Newspaper Source Plus

Performing Arts

Art Full Text

Science

Todays’s ScienceHow-to Video

Car Maintenance and Repair

Auto Repair SourceHow-to Video