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Articles
& Databases
The Library subscribes to databases
that contain articles and reseach materials
that are not available on the open Internet.
All
databases
may be accessed from inside the Library. Most
databases may be accessed from home using your
library card and PIN; please see notes for each
database.
American
History Online (In-Library use only)
American
History Online
(Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon
residents only)
Facts on File's reference guide to American
history, with events and topics, biographies,
timelines, and primary sources.
Ancient
& Medieval History Online
(In-Library
use only)
Ancient
& Medieval History Online
(Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Facts On File's resource covers ancient Egypt,
ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient
Rome, ancient & medieval Africa, medieval
Europe, the Americas, and ancient & medieval
Asia. Includes biographies, videos, images,
maps and charts, primary source documents, and
timeline entries
AtoZ
Maps Online (In-Library
use only)
Ato
Z Maps Online(Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
World's largest subscription-based database
of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent,
country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+
maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline
maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate
maps, and other thematic maps.
Biography
Resource Center (In-Library
use only)
Biography
Resource Center (Access from
home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Comprehensive database of biographical information.
Maintained by the Gale Group.
Career Cruising (In-Library
use only)
Career Cruising (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Comprehensive guide to learning about new careers. Includes assessment tools, information about specific occupations, and an easy resume builder. Locates training programs, colleges, financial aid, and other educational resources.
Consumer
Health Complete (In-Library
use only))
Consumer
Health Complete (Access
from home)
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented
health content. This full text database covers
topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs
& alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics,
children's health, men & women's health,
etc.
EBSCO
Magazines & Newspapers
(Remote access requires MARINet library
card & PIN)
An online reference database of general interest,
business & health magazines and newspapers.
Includes both full text and indexing as well
as full text reference books.
Global
Road Warrior (In-Library
use only)
Global
Road Warrior (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Cultural and travel information for every country.
Answers practical questions about visas, currency,
maps, etiquette, and much more. Great for business
travelers and student country reports.
Gran
Enciclopedia Hispanica
(Remote access requires MARINet library
card & PIN)
A comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia
that includes over 100,000 articles, more than
9,000 images and maps, and nearly 1,000 videos.
Homework HelpNow! (in-library
use only)
Homework HelpNow! (Access from
home; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Use HelpNow! to connect to live online
tutors in one-on-one sessions for homework help, skills building, writing lab, adult education and more. Available in Spanish as well as English. Homework HelpNow! is powered by Brainfuse.
Literary
Reference Center (In-Library
use only)
Literary
Reference Center (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
LRC is a comprehensive database that combines
information from over 1,000 books and monographs,
major literary encyclopedias and reference works,
and hundreds of literary journals.
Modern
World History Online
(In-Library
use only)
Modern
World History Online (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Facts On File's resource covering the full scope
of world history from the mid-15th century to
the present. Includes biographies, videos, images,
maps and charts, primary source documents, and
timeline entries.
Newspaper
Index (Remote access requires
MARINet library
card & PIN)
The ProQuest database of over 500 National and
International newspapers including the San Francisco
Chronicle, the New York Times, and the Wall
Street Journal.
Points
of View (In-Library
use only)
Points
of View (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Excellent resource for staying current on controversial
issues. Also good for research reports or preparing
for a debate.
Pro
& Con Online (In-Library
use only)
Searchable archives of Congressional Digest,
Supreme Court Debates, and International Debates.
Salem
Musicians & Composers (In-Library
use only)
Salem
Musicians & Composers Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Searchable access to Salem Press' Musicians & Composers.
Biographical profiles of important figures in all genres
of music.
Science
Resource Center (In-Library
use only)
Science
Resource Center (Access from
home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
A one-stop resource for all science-related
research needs. SRC's focus is on topics and
concepts taught in school classrooms.
Student
Research Center (In-Library
use only)
Student
Research Center (Access
from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents
only)
Designed for Middle and High School students,
this resource searches through articles, books,
primary sources, maps & photos, and more
to find the best information for student papers
and projects.
World
Book Encyclopedia Online Reference Center
(Remote access requires MARINet library
card & PIN.)
Online access to all articles from the print version
plus additional articles updated monthly, an online
dictionary, and a Spanish language encyclopedia,
the Enciclopedia
Estudiantil Hallazgos.
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