Databases

ProQuest Trial

We have a trial subscription to two databases. eLibrary is a general database, you will find articles on current topics as well as historical topics. SIRs a good database for controversial topics across many subjects (social studies, health, sciences, business, and more.) Use the link to get to the databases. No password necessary. Subscription expires 4/26/13

ProQuest Trial

Gale Virtual Reference Library

This is the link to our eBook collections. We have eBooks in general social studies, government, literature, medicine, sciences and psychology. There is unlimited access to all materials, no expiration date.

Click here to access electronic resources.

Password= sanrvsd

Congressional Digest

Congressional Digest Debates: (http://www.congressionaldigestdebates.com/) Search through Congressional Digest Pro & Con, Supreme Court Debates and International Debates publications at the same time.

User Name= Cal High

See Mrs. Paladini for Password. Students may come into the library to get instructions or send a School Loop message.

EasyBib

EasyBib is an online resource designed to help you properly cite your sources! While anyone can use the cite for free, we do have access to a special educational version. You must create your account initially while on a school computer. Once created, you will have remote access to all the additional features!

EasyBib

Science Magazine

Science is the magazine of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Our staff and students have access to print version as well as electronic access to the following:

  • Science: 1997-current issue, except Science Express PDF articles
    (Note: research papers in Science Express become available under this subscription after publication in the print version of the journal.)
  • Science Classic: 1880-1996
  • ScienceNOW
  • Science of Aging Knowledge Environment Archive
  • All Free Content on the site

Staff and students have access from any school computer, no password needed! Click here to access!

See Mrs. Paladini about remote access.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Britannica online- Just like the print version, Britannica online gives you access to 1,000's of articles on a wide variety of subjects. It is a good place to start you research especially if you are unfamiliar with your topic.

User name and password are available in the Cal High Library. See Mrs. Paladini for more information or send a loop mail message.

Contra Costa County Library

Research Center and Databases:  Use your public library card to find authorataive sources for your research papers. Databases are accessible from any computer.

This collection of premium online resources is selected and provided by the Contra Costa County Library. Many of these resources are not found on the web and only available to Library card holders.

Alameda County Library

Research Center and Databases:

The library offers many thousands of dollars' worth of online subscriptions at the click of a mouse. Articles can be e-mailed, printed or downloaded.

Note: You must have an Alameda County Library card to use these resources from home. Login to access these resources

San Francisco Public Library

Research Center and Databases:

The library offers many thousands of dollars' worth of online subscriptions at the click of a mouse. Articles can be e-mailed, printed or downloaded.

Note: You must have a San Francisco Library card to use these resources from home. Login to access these resources

Google Scholar

Google scholar searches the web for scholarly articles. While not everything it pulls up will be full, free access. You can then search for the full article in one of the databases!

Click here to get started!