[CASL-L] HS Databases

[Monica Ahern]

Hi,

I know purchasing it was a must for us.  We use the  Gale "In Context"
databases constantly.  Specifically Biography, World History, US History
and Science in Context.  I also really like Academic OneFile and
Discovering Collection.  I hope that helps.

Monica

Monica Ahern
Teacher-Librarian
William H. Hall High School
975 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117
monica_ahern at whps.org <hall_library at whps.org>
http://blog.whps.org/hall-library/


On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM, KALUZYNSKI SARA <
KALUZYNSKIS at stratfordk12.org> wrote:

>  I'm curious if people are going with Gale's Recovery Package.  I've
> poked around in the Ebsco products but don't have much time by my
> lonesome here.  Obviously, it would make the transition easier if my budget
> was unlimited.
>
> Please share any experience and thoughts!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sara
>
>
>
> *Mrs. Sara Kaluzynski*
>
> *Library Media Specialist*
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> *Stratford High School*
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> *e-mail: *kaluzynskis at stratfordk12.org
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> *website: *http://stratfordhighlmc.wikispaces.com/<http://franklin.stratfordk12.org/Content/Media_Center.asp>
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>  45 North Parade
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> Stratford, CT  06615
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> Phone (203) 385-4245
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> "Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back
> the right one."
>
> Neil Gaiman
>
> *"Liberrian: One who picks liberries from wild liberry bushes and makes
> a liberry pie."--R. Lee Hadden (Library Juice)*
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> *From:* casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf
> of Earnshaw,Tracy [tearnshaw at RSD13.ORG]
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:55 AM
> *To:* Nancy Carlson; casl-l at mylist.net
> *Subject:* RE: [CASL-L] HS Databases
>
>   Besides iConn, we use Issues and Controversies from Facts on File.  I
> also have their Issues and Controversies in American History.  I encourage
> the use of our subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica as an alternate to
> Wikipedia that also gives a link to “the Web’s Best Sources” on all of its
> topics.  The expensive databases, the New York Times Historical Database
> and Ebsco’s Literary Reference Center are essential to Junior research
> projects in Social Studies and English.
>
>
>
> Tracy Earnshaw
>
> Coginchaug Regional High School
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> P.O. Box 280
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> 135 Pickett Lane
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> Durham, CT 06422
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> (860) 349-7215
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> (860) 349-7218 (fax)
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> *From:* casl-l-bounces+tearnshaw=rsd13.org at mylist.net [mailto:
> casl-l-bounces+tearnshaw=rsd13.org at mylist.net] *On Behalf Of *Nancy
> Carlson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:45 AM
> *To:* casl-l at mylist.net
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] HS Databases
>
>
>
> We are reviewing our databases.  I was wondering what are your top two
> databases that are used by your students?  Thanks for your input.
>
> Nancy Carlson
>
> Farmington High School
>
> Farmington CT
>
> carlsonn at fpsct.org
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>
>
> --
> Nancy Carlson
> Farmington High School
> 10 Monteith Drive
> Farmington, CT  06032
> 860-673-2514x1858
> carlsonn at fpsct.org or nan71753 at gmail.com
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