
Social Studies Databases
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All BHS library resources are available for student use on-site via IP authentication and off-site (at home) with password access. Please click here to view our Database Password document (you will need to log into your Bethel Public Schools Google account to access this document).
Gale's U.S. History in Context provides comprehensive coverage of events and issues in American history.
Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context provides articles that reflect differing opinions on controversial issues.
Gale's World History in Context provides comprehensive coverage of events and issues in world history.
Gale's Biography in Context can be a helpful resource when studying a particular author's life and times.
Gale's Discovering Collection has a number of resources relating to social studies as well as a variety of other topics.
Gale's General OneFile provides users access to full-text periodicals as well as audio & video files on a wide range of topics.
Gale's Criminal Justice Collection provides users to over 150 journals pertaining to the fields of law enforcement and Homeland Security.
Gale's Diversity Studies Collection includes over 150 journals that explore cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
Gale's Gender Studies Collection is a collection of journals that aim to provide a balanced perspective of gender studies and related issues.
Gale's Military & Intelligence Collection covers key subjects including socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more.
Gale's Pop Culture Collection includes resources that cover people and events of current and recent times. Includes materials from over 100 journals.
Gale's Psychology Collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops. Provides access to over 200 journals.
Gale's Religion & Philosophy Collection provides users with information on different religions and philosophies from throughout the world.
Gale's U.S. History Collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.
Gale's World History Collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.
Provided via subscription to Facts on File, Modern World History Online provides users with a rich online experience focusing on issues within recent times in world history. Try out this database's Topic Centers for ideas when developing a research question and thesis.
Made available by the State of CT, iConn.org is "CT's Re-Search Engine" and contains a wide variety of resources for students K-12 and beyond. This link guides students directly to databases appropriate for high school research.
Maintained by librarians at iConn.org, this webpage provides links to a variety of resources on the Civil War.
Made available via iConn.org, EBSCO's History Reference Center is a useful resource to consult for any history research project.
Maintained by librarians at iConn.org, this webpage provides links to a variety of history-related online resources.
Visit the Library of Congress online for primary sources. With a special emphasis on American history, the LOC is a great place to gain access to historical newspapers, special collections, copyright information, and much more!
Visit the CIA World Factbook for information on countries throughout the world including history, culture, government, economy, and military issues. A fantastic free online resource, this is a reputable resource when looking for information about a particular nation.
Available free online, WolframAlpha is a great resource to consult when looking for statistics and/or data on a particular location or topic. It is also just an interesting tool to explore!
BHS Databases
These and many more fabulous database resources are available via the BHS Library Media Center's Databases webpage. Take a look!