Samohi Databases
Database Search Tips for Better Results
Use Boolean operators ... simple words that are used to combine or exclude in a search, either to expand or narrow results. Examples: AND, OR, NOT
Use Boolean operators ... simple words that are used to combine or exclude in a search, either to expand or narrow results. Examples: AND, OR, NOT
- Puppy AND Kitten searches for both terms together (narrows search)
- Puppy OR Kitten searches for one or both (expands search)
- Puppy NOT Kitten searches for the 1st term, excluding sources with the 2nd term (narrows search)
Using AND will retrieve search results containing both keywords
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Using OR will retrieve search results containing either the keywords
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Using NOT will retrieve search results containing the 1st keyword but the 2nd
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Relevant School Databases
U: SMMUSDS P: library
Our databases contain general and subject-specific areas. You may also narrow or expand search results by selecting source types (ie newspapers, journals), dates, article type (ie reviews, articles), and so on in the filters provided. Sources can be selected and emailed for future reference.
U: SMMUSDS P: library
Our databases contain general and subject-specific areas. You may also narrow or expand search results by selecting source types (ie newspapers, journals), dates, article type (ie reviews, articles), and so on in the filters provided. Sources can be selected and emailed for future reference.
CultureGrams
Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada
Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada
eLibrary Curriculum Edition
Our newest education solution meets a growing range of research and curricular demands. Students find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text and multimedia sources, and can access History Study Center and ProQuest Learning: Literature.
Our newest education solution meets a growing range of research and curricular demands. Students find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text and multimedia sources, and can access History Study Center and ProQuest Learning: Literature.
History Study Center
Offers invaluable historical reference material that covers 14 centuries of history, from ancient to modern, old world to new world.
Offers invaluable historical reference material that covers 14 centuries of history, from ancient to modern, old world to new world.
ProQuest
Access all your ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, and more. Don't know where to begin research? Start here!
Access all your ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, and more. Don't know where to begin research? Start here!
ProQuest Historical Newspapers (Graphical)
The graphical version of HNP offers a user-friendly design and new student-friendly features, including our Student Edition timeline and topic browse. You may be able to access multiple historical newspaper titles here.
The graphical version of HNP offers a user-friendly design and new student-friendly features, including our Student Edition timeline and topic browse. You may be able to access multiple historical newspaper titles here.
ProQuest Learning: Literature
A comprehensive resource including 3,000+ author biographies; 40 searchable full-text literature journals; full-text literary works; and other key criticism and reference sources.
A comprehensive resource including 3,000+ author biographies; 40 searchable full-text literature journals; full-text literary works; and other key criticism and reference sources.
SIRS Discoverer
General reference resource for young researchers that makes learning fun and intuitive. Helps students in grades 1-9 develop their research, writing, language and computer skills.
General reference resource for young researchers that makes learning fun and intuitive. Helps students in grades 1-9 develop their research, writing, language and computer skills.
SIRS Knowledge Source
A comprehensive portal offering centralized access to all SIRS products which target the needs of students with best-of content selected to support research, study, and homework in key curricula subjects.
A comprehensive portal offering centralized access to all SIRS products which target the needs of students with best-of content selected to support research, study, and homework in key curricula subjects.
World Book U: SMMUSD P: library
Enhances articles with embedded multimedia and related resources; includes such research tools as personalized digital backpacks, citation builders, and how-to guides; and features real-time current events, expanded biographies, and geographical resources
Enhances articles with embedded multimedia and related resources; includes such research tools as personalized digital backpacks, citation builders, and how-to guides; and features real-time current events, expanded biographies, and geographical resources
Teen Health and Wellness U: SMMUSD P: library
Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more
Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more
