An educational search engine with additional features such as image search, people search, and timeline. Email Mrs. Brown, PCHS Media Center, sbrown@portageps.org or Mrs. Walker, PNHS Media Center, jwalker@portageps.org for username/password information.
ProQuest K-12 Information and Learning is a suite of three databases: eLibrary Curriculum Edition, History Study Center, and ProQuest Learning: Literature. These databases focus primarily on journal and newpaper content, but also include, books, encyclopedias, almanacs, picture collections, maps and transcripts from television and radio news and talk shows. Email Mrs. Brown, PCHS Media Center, sbrown@portageps.org or Mrs. Walker, PNHS Media Center, jwalker@portageps.org for username/password information.
InfoTrac is a database of magazine articles. InfoTrac contains both the index and, in most cases, the full text of the magazine article. It does not, however, reproduce the pictures in all cases. Email Mrs. Brown, PCHS Media Center, sbrown@portageps.org or Mrs. Walker, PNHS Media Center, jwalker@portageps.org for username/password information.
SIRS Knowledge Source is a collection of periodical articles drawn from leading sources on social issues, health, science, business, arts and the humanities. It includes access to government publications. The suite of products includes: SIRS Researcher, SIRS Renaissance, SIRS Government Reports, and SIRS Discoverer. Email Mrs. Brown, PCHS Media Center, sbrown@portageps.org or Mrs. Walker, PNHS Media Center, jwalker@portageps.org for username/password information.
Michigan Electronic Library is a service of the Library of Michigan giving access to a number of resources to all Michigan residents. Email Mrs. Brown, PCHS Media Center, sbrown@portageps.org or Mrs. Walker, PNHS Media Center, jwalker@portageps.org for username/password information.
CultureGrams Online is a database of information about countries and states. Each country includes a description of the geography, government and the people. There are pictures of each country as well as the flag, a map and a sound file of the national anthem. There are also recipes for native dishes. Email Mrs. Brown, PCHS Media Center, sbrown@portageps.org or Mrs. Walker, PNHS Media Center, jwalker@portageps.org for username/password information.
Each of the 8 online history and social studies databases contains authoritative and relevant primary and secondary sources. History Reference Online also gives an extensive library of over 450 history reference books. Email Mrs. Brown, PCHS Media Center, sbrown@portageps.org or Mrs. Walker, PNHS Media Center, jwalker@portageps.org for username/password information.