ISM Research Tools
Ms. Grandell's Class
Print Materials
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Access thousands of non-fiction ebooks and quality reference materials through Gale Virtual Reference Library. You can print, copy/paste, email, or download portions of books and cite them automatically.
Gale Ebooks
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Websites
Use the Website Evaluation Checklist below to evaluate these and other online sources.
Databases (General for all subject areas)
Mackin Via
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Britannica
online encyclopedia
Gale Power Search
Try the topic finder tool on the bottom left for a visual search experience.
Research in Context
Great source for research. Brings many different types of documents together in one place.
Student Resources in Context
Brings a variety of information sources together in one place (video, images, articles...)
Business (Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, HR, PR, Accouting, Finance)
Newsstand
Good source for newspaper articles.
Engineering
Science in Context
Great source for research in science.
GREENR
Good for research on environmental and conservation issues
Medical
Science In Context
Great source for research in science.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Good for health and wellness research
Computer Science
Gale Power Search
Try the topic finder tool on the bottom left for a visual search experience. You can narrow down to computer science specific topics this way.
Law
SIRS
Great resource for researching both sides of a topic.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Good source for researching both sides of an issue
Fashion and Interior Design
Culture Grams
Good for research across cultures or about cultures
The Arts (dance, theatre, film production, music production)
Culture Grams
Good for research across cultures or about cultures
Artemis Literary Sources
Good for all things literature
Lit Finder
Good for all things literature
Education
Gale Academic One File
Good for peer-reviewed, academic articles
Ministry
ABC-Clio
Good resource for historical information.
Modern Genocide
Good source for researching genocide
Non-Profit
Explora
search nonprofit leadership, etc.
Gale Power Search
Try the topic finder tool on the bottom left for a visual search experience. You can look for specific nonprofit topics this way.