Personal Message
- Online database links can be found near the bottom of this page.
Welcome to the GW Media web site. The media center is open from 7:50 AM - 2:50 PM. Students have access to over 10,000 books and magazines, 20 desktop computers and 8 online databases that provide a plethora of information covering all topics related to the middle school curriculum.
To use media center during study hall and recreation periods students must obtain a pass FROM THE MEDIA CENTER before homeroom, during homeroom or between classes by no later than 9:40 AM. Passes will not be given out during class time. Since, the media center is a very busy place, students should work in advance of assignment deadlines. Passes to the use the media center are limited and there are times the media center is closed for classes or workshops.
Mrs. Gingras
Educational Media Specialist
Mrs. Kulhanjian
Media Assistant
Links for Online Resources
ONLINE DATABASE INFORMATION. CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE DATABASE TO ACCESS EACH DATABASE.
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Username and passwords required for home access to these databases can be found in the GW Student Agenda. For updates on passwords and usernames see Mrs. Gingras or Mrs. Kulhanjian in the media center.
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Nettrekker – A great search engine for students!
See Mrs. Gingras or Mrs. Kulhanjian
for the username and password.
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Noodletools – Works Cited Generator
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Subscription Service
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Name of Database
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Description
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· American History
· American Government
· Issues
· United States at War
· World History: Modern
· World History Ancient
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ABC-CLIO offers 6 different databases covering all areas of social studies from ancient to modern times. Each database offers articles, photographs, illustrations, video and audio clips.
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Sampling of Ebsco Databases
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Ebsco offers full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and newspaper articles, along with articles from the World Almanac, Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia.
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| BRAIN POP |
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Encyclopedia covers a variety of subjects, social studies, math, language arts, science, etc. |
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Facts on File offers over 10 different fully searchable databases:
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Research Marshall Cavendish’s encyclopedias online. Information updated quarterly!
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Maps, current events, activities and more for students in grades K – 12.
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Get accurate, valid and timely information on a host of topics related to health and wellness. Topics include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life and more.
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Cengage Learning
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E-Book Titles:
Full-text newspapers!
Biography Resource Center |
This collection includes the complete contents of 66 reference books published by Thomson-Gale. Includes illustrations, photos, timelines, table of contents and index for each book. View in HTML or PDF, the choice is yours!
"This newspaper collection is provided by the New Jersey State Library and includes: New Jersey newspapers, the New York Times (full-text from January 1, 2000 to the present), plus many more national and international newspapers." (Cengage Learning - Infotrac)
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Are you tired of finding web sites that you can't understand? Use World Book Online instead which offers a wealth of information written for middle school students
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List of FusionPages
