Databases & eBooks
Not even the Library of Congress has enough room for every publication in the USA, never mind the world! So what can be done to provide you with the best possible resources in a library as small as ours? It's simple: we subscribe to databases. These databases give you access to quality books, encyclopedias, maps, pamphlets, and many more sources of information. The only difference between these is that they are in electronic format--so you can use these for your research papers with confidence!
Our Databases & eBooks--What Does What?
| Database / eBook Name | What is it used for? |
| JSTOR | This database is an all-purpose database plus famous artworks. It is aimed at University Students. |
| Gale eBooks |
We have books in the following categories:
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| Salem Press |
We have books in the following categories:
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| Stossel's In the Classroom | This is an Opposing Viewpoints type of database. Use it for Current Events, Controversial Topics, Debates, to see both/all sides of an issue. Great for writing Persuasive Essays! |
| Sora |
Fiction Books on your Phone App!
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| MackinVia | This quirky database is good to match Historical Fiction reads with your Social Studies classes. |
| FlipSide Newsletter | This free website (create your own FREE account) gives you newsletters about current events and controversial topics. |
| California Career Zone |
Create your own FREE account in order to research careers and/or find a job!
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SMHS User Names & Passwords for eBooks & Databases:
- The name of the Database / eBook Resource you are trying to access
- WHERE you are attempting to use the resource (eg. on-campus or off-campus.)
- Are you attempting to access by RamFam or Personal logins?
- Are you using an iPad or a computer?
- What web browser are you using (eg. Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc)?
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SITE NAME
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RamFam UserName |
RamFam Password |
Personal UserName |
Personal Password |
| California Career Zone (website) |
N/A
This is a website
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This is a website
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Sign up for your FREE account! the best access to this database.
For best results, use Your Student/Staff email
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For best results, use your Corresponding email Password |
| Flipside Newsletter (website) |
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This is a website
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Free 30-day trial
$5/month
$50/year
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Free 30-day trial
$5/month
$50/year
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For best results, use your Corresponding email Password |
| Gale eBooks (Nonfiction Books) |
smhsrams | rams | Your Student/Staff ID | Your Last Name |
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(a database) |
saintmaryshighschool | rams | Your Student/Staff ID | Your Last Name |
| smhsrams | rams | Your Student/Staff ID | Your Last Name | |
| You can also access these through Alexandria Researcher | You can also access these through Alexandria Researcher | Your Student/Staff ID | Your Last Name | |
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(Nonfiction Books)
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N/A | smhsrams | Your Student/Staff email | Your Corresponding email Password |
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(All sorts of books--mainly reading for FUN)
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This is an App
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This is an App
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For best results, use Your Student/Staff email | For best results, use your Corresponding email Password |
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This is a website
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This is a website
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Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT for the best access to this database.
For best results, use Your Student/Staff email
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For best results, use your Corresponding email Password.
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CALIFORNIA K-12 RESOURCES
Online content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Gale, and TeachingBooks are available — at school, at home, in libraries, on laptops, on phones — to all.
These digital resources are provided for all California students from the California State Library.
