Diane Libbey

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Diane Libbey - Library Media Specialist


	In-library Quick Resources

Click here for access to these resources for your projects and papers: Science Online / Issues and Controversies/ World Book Encyclopedia / Grolier Online / Literature Resource Center/ State Databases / Newspapers .

Use this link to help you format your Works Cited page: Citation Machine .

Click here to find the Card Catalog [Destiny].

Databases Purchased by Westborough High School

Salem Press History has several databases that research decades of American History as well as information on Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century.

Sharpe On-line American History Collection is a new database for research on American History and Culture. It contains images, a primary source archive and web links for additional research.

ProQuest is the portal for both the SIRS and CultureGrams databases. SIRS provides articles, news stories and reference materials on social issues. CultureGrams is the place to check for information on culture, currency, foods, geography and other useful information on specific countries. To access this website from home get the password from your librarian.

Magill's Medical Guide is a database with up-to-date information on health and wellness issues, diseases, medical research and a good place to begin your health related inquires.

If you need a book that is not in the WHS Library check the CWMARS catalog. The High School Library can arrange an interlibrary loan for you or you can do it using your public library card. Remember to check the databases provided by the Westborough Public Library for additional research information.


	Resources from home

If you are not in the library and need to access resources, use these links to get to the State Databases & Local Newspapers, Grove Art Online, Grolier Online Encyclopedias, Science Online or NoveList. You must have a Public Library card to gain access to these sites.

If you need to check what books are available in the High School Library when the library is closed use this link: WHS Destiny Catalog.
You can also use the Citation Machine to create your bibliography. You can use the World Book Encyclopedia to do your research. These two sites do not require a library card.

Literature Resource Center is a database provided by WHS for students doing research for the Authors Project. This is available outside of the library using a password. Please contact the library for the password.

If you need a book that is not in the WHS Library check the CWMARS catalog. The High School library can arrange an interlibrary loan for you or you can do it using your public library card. Remember that the Westborough Public Library also has unique databases for research. Check out what is available on their website.

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