Remote access to hundreds of full text magazines, newspapers, newswire sources, reference books, maps and historical images are available to faculty, staff and students of WWS. Access to these requires a login and/or password which may be picked up in the library or found on Edline.

Newspapers/Magazines

  Chicago Tribune & Illinois Newspapers
      Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics,  
      government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community       from 1996 to present. Paid advertisements are excluded.

  E-Library
      More than 2,500 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, transcripts and even pictures,
      maps, weblinks and audio/video files.

  ProQuest Platinum
      Comprehensive coverage of general interest magazines and specialized journals; full text newspapers       including The New York Times and Wall Street Journal; extensive body of image material; World Book       Encyclopedia.

  First Search
       A collection of databases offering hundreds of full text periodicals and authorative Internet sites. On the        navagation bar, click on the "Databases" tab. For most searches, click on the checkboxes next to
       "PerAbs" and "WilsonSelectPlus." Click "Select" at either the top or bottom of the screen. Type in your        search keywords.

Encyclopedia

  Encyclopedia Britannica/English version (Spanish version)
       Full-text encyclopedia articles with links to magazines, videos and websites.

Pro/Con Issues

  CQ Researcher
       The CQ Researcher explores a single “hot” issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from        social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. There are 44  
      reports produced each year including four expanded reports.   

History/Geography

  American Government (ABC-CLIO) New!!
      Comprehensive coverage of the three branches of government, rights and liberties, and local, state
      and national government systems.

  American History (ABC-CLIO) New!!
      Integrating American politics, science, culture, philosophy, and economics, this authoritative database
      explores the ongoing development of the United States. Covers American history from 1350 to the
      present.

  Culture Grams (Proquest)
      Detailed cultural information on more than 200 countries.

  Issue: Understanding Controversary & Society (ABC-CLIO) New!!
      An in-depth understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversial issues—with
      authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary
      sources covering the most enduring and timely issues of the day.

  US at War: Understanding Conflict & Society (ABC-CLIO) New!!
      Complete overview of the 14 U.S. fought wars, with timelines, causes and consequences, portraits of
      opponents and targeted links to supporting data, source, and multimedia content.

  World History: Ancient/Medieval (ABC-CLIO) New!!
      Covers human history in all corners of the globe, including Asia, Africa, and the Americas—ranging
      from the dawn of prehistory through the great ancient empires to the beginnings of the Renaissance.

  World History: The Modern Era (ABC-CLIO)
       Spanning the globe from 1500 to the present, this database combines primary and secondary
       historical research sources to cover topics from crises in the Middle East to civil strife across Africa. It
       also includes biographies of political leaders and country profiles.

Literature

  Literature Resource Center (Gale) (Literary Index)
       Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on over
       130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

  NoveList
      A fiction book database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more
      for over 125,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author       Read-Alikes, What We’re Reading, Book Discussion Guides, Book Talks, and Annotated Book Lists.

Health/P.E.

  Health First Wellness
       A vast amount of wellness information on many topics relative to current issues for students including        an interactive Health Risk Appraisal covering nineteen specific areas.

  Teen Health & Wellness (Rosen Publishing)
       Database that focuses on the medical health and emotional needs of teenagers.

Science

  Science Online (Facts on File Inc.) New!!
       Offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines with thousands of
       experiments, activities, diagrams, illustrations and more. Includes articles from Today’s Science
       highlighting recent scientific events and discoveries.

Careers

  Career Cruising
      Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. If you want to find the       right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training, you've come to the       right place!

Educational Search Engine (Browser)

  NetTrekker
       Award-winning academic search engine that provides safe, fast, and easy access to over 180,000
       educator-selected websites aligned with state standards. You must register the first time you
       sign-in. It is suggested you use your school (Novell) login and password.

Images

   AP Images
      The content of images, audio and text is a primary source spanning 160 years provided by "The
      Associated Press".

Citations

  Noodle Tools MLA Style Guide
       A suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research. From        selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources in MLA or APA
       style, NoodleTools makes online research easier!