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Resources

The following resources are available through Ursuline's library to help meet your information needs.This page lists resources alphabetically, while the sidebar menu will filter resources by general subject/content area. Please consult the library resources sheet for necessary login information.

Relevant log-in information can be found in the file available in TEAMS --> Student Activities --> General --> Files --> Database Access Information. Students accessing resources available through InfOhio (noted alongside resource title) should use the Infohio user name and password available from the resource sheet to login to these resources.

Reach out to the library staff for additional support.

Other Resources

Contacts

Corinne Holthaus
Library Media Specialist
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Academic Search Premier (InfOhio)

This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

Biography (Gale In Context)

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Credo Source

Source integrates Credo's highly-acclaimed reference content with instructional videos and tutorials to provide research instruction in the classroom or at the point-of-need. In addition to over 400 reference titles, Credo Source allows users to utilize topic pages and brainstorming tools to support all stages of the research process.

Current Biography Illustrated (InfOhio)

Provided by InfOhio, this resource provides access to more than 30,000 full-text biographies and 35,000 images from H.W. Wilson Company's printed magazine. Users can search thousands of biographies by occupation, activity, birthday, place of origin, and more.

EBSCO High School eBook Collection (InfOhio)

Provided via InfOhio, access a high school collection of more than 12,000 unlimited use eBooks across all academic subject areas including a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

EBSCO Multidatabase Search (InfOhio)

EBSCO interface with access to nearly all of INFOhio's subscription databases from EBSCO. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

Explora for Grades 9-12 (InfOhio)

Full-text articles from thousands of magazines, journals, and newspapers, along with images, videos, and primary sources. This interface lets you search the following EBSCO databases, all at the same time: Academic Search Premier, Computer Source, GreenFile, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Literary Reference Center, MAS Ultra - School Edition, Newspaper Source, Points of View Reference Center, Science Reference Center, Topic Overviews 6-12, TOPICsearch, and Vocational and Career Collection. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

Financial Literacy eBook Collection (InfOhio)

Provided to students through InfOhio and utilizing the Gale eBooks platform, this collection of more than 50 full-text eBooks for middle and high school students is on the topic of financial literacy.

Gale eBooks (Gale eBooks)

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Literature (Gale Literature)

Literary content integrates with subject indexing for a full research experience.

Gale Literature: Scribner Writer Series

Signed essays on 2,000 authors and genres from the acclaimed print series.

Twayne's Author Series (Gale Literature)

In-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world withi ...

Global Issues (Gale In Context)

International academic perspectives on global issues

High School (Gale In Context)

An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center (InfOhio)

Full text magazines, reference books, recipes, hobby profiles, and videos with “how-to” instructions and creative ideas covering a variety of hobbies including arts and crafts, collecting, gardening, indoor and outdoor recreation, kids' crafts, needlecrafts, papercrafts, model building, performing arts, and science and technology. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

Infobase Learning

Infobase's online databases contain more than 70 years' worth of authoritative, sole-source content. From Infobase's catalog, Ursuline currently subscribes to American History, Ancient and Medieval History, Modern World History, Issues and Controversies in History, Issues and Controversies, and Bloom's Literature.

INFOhio

Ohio's PreK-12 Digital Library. Students can navigate some resources via the 9-12 page. INFOhio resources relevant to Ursuline courses and assignments have been linked on this page. When needed, students should login using the InfOhio user name and password (available on the database sheet).

JSTOR

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Library Catalog

Click for access to the library's catalog, which presents a means for searching the library's print and electronic collections. Click "Ursuline Academy" to enter the catalog. From within the catalog, consider utilizing Destiny Discover (available from the left sidebar menu) to browse new titles, browse by genre, browse curated collections, etc. Additionally, utilize the Resource Lists (available from the left sidebar menu) to see titles curated for specific assignments, events, activities, etc.

Literary Reference Center (InfOhio)

Information on thousands of authors and their works. Includes analyses of all types of literature from all time periods. eBooks included. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

Literature Resource Center (Gale Literature)

Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works in all disciplines

Oxford Research Encyclopedias (InfOhio)

Available through InfOhio, this resource provides full text academic encyclopedia articles from subject-based encyclopedias covering climate science, communications, criminology, economics and finance, education, environmental science, global public health, history, international studies, linguistics, literature, planetary science, politics, psychology, social work, and more. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

Points of View Reference Center (InfOhio)

Multiple perspectives on current issues presented in overview essays and journal articles. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

Power Search

A search platform unlike any other.

Science (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more

Science Online (InfOhio)

Science, technology, engineering, and math resources including articles, diagrams, learning modules, interactive virtual experiments, timelines, and biographies.

Science Reference Center (InfOhio)

Full text of science and math encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals, searchable by topic and standard. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

SIRS Issues Researcher

SIRS Issues Researcher delivers diverse perspectives on today’s complex social issues with relevant, credible information and tools that equip students to think critically about global controversies. SIRS Issues Researcher provides not only the background information necessary to understanding an issue’s origins and key points of contention, but also the current analysis that illuminates how the issue affects politics, personal beliefs, and current events.

Sora eBooks

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your school's library with Sora. The Sora app is available in your device's app store for easy reading and listening on the go.

Teen Health & Wellness

All information on Teen Health & Wellness is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

Today's Science (InfOhio)

Connects real-world discoveries with the science classroom. Features over 6,000 high-interest science news articles and includes research topics, conversations with scientists, videos, and discussion questions. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

U.S. History (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history

The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is an American business and economic-focused international daily newspaper. WSJ online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world. Thanks to Eagle Bank for sponsoring full access to this resource in support of our personal finance curriculum.

World Book Advanced (InfOhio)

Online encyclopedia includes eBooks, videos, activities, primary sources, read-aloud, and translation features. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.

World Book Online (InfOhio)

World Book Online landing page with access to all of INFOhio's subscription databases from World Book, a leading publisher of encyclopedias. Click green "Open" button from left sidebar menu (underneath database icon) to access. Utilize InfOhio password from database resource sheet if needed to login.