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Databases

CB West Library's Research Databases

To access passwords for home use, log in to our Library website in upper right, then enter your CB username and password, and the passwords link will appear in the menu.  Alternatively, you can go to the Library on Canvas and use our Databases & Passwords modules.


SYMBOLS KEY
(for letters listed under each database)



L - enables Lexile search
RL - enables Reading Level search
A - has read-aloud Audio feature
T - has Translate feature 
S - has Spanish language version




 

 
 
 
 
GaleSRC

A great place for researching any subject.  Contains content from reference books,
magazines, journals, & newspapers.  Also has primary sources and images.
L     RL     A     T

 
 
 
 
 
OVRC
 
Searches reference articles, periodicals, pro/con essays,
statistics, primary sources, and recommended websites.
L     RL     A     T
 
 
 
 
 
NP
 
Search for the perfect fiction or nonfiction book!
L     RL    
 
 
 
 
ABCAmGovt
 
Search reference articles, multimedia, primary source documents, & more
on all topics related to the United States, and particularly, the U.S. government.
 
 
 
 
ABCAmHist
 
Search reference articles, multimedia, primary source documents & more
on all topics related to the United States, and particularly, U.S. history.
 
 
 
 
ABCWoGeo
 
Search facts, figures, images, and articles about countries of the world.
 
 
 
 
ABCWorHist
 
Search reference articles, multimedia, primary source documents & more
on all topics related to world history from 1500 to the present.
 
 
 
 
NewsBank
 
Search America's Historical Newspapers (1690-2000)
NOTE: NewsBank requires user/pwd in school.  
 
 
 
 
Country Reports
 
CountryReports provides over 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world.



 
 
 
GVRL
 
Searchable eBooks on all subjects, all topics! 
Password is the same as our other Gale databases.
A     T
 

 
 
 
Gale Science
 
Search thousands of science topics through journals, news, videos, & interactive experiments.
L     RL     A     T  
 
 
 
 
Science Reference Center


 
 Search articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) topics.
Access through Classlink > Library Resources > POWER Library > Science Reference Center.

 
 
 
 
 
GaleLRC
 
Contains literary criticism, topic and work overviews, biographies, and more.
A     T
 
 
 
 
 
Discovery Education
 
Search for academic videos and more!
Select "Sign in with Classlink".  
 
 
 
 
Wbk
 
A great place to start your research.
Also accessible in Classlink.
L     S
 
 
 
 
POWERLib
 
Power Library houses dozens of individual databases including: 

AP Newsroom

Auto Repair Source
Contemporary Authors
EBSCO eBooks
Gale eBooks
GreenFILE
PA Job Resources
ProQuest eBooks
Science Reference & Science eBooks
SIRS Discoverer
Teacher Reference Center
 
To access from school or home go to Classlink > Library Resources > POWER Library.
You can also use a Bucks County library card + pin for home access.
No Library card?  Sign up for a free eCard.