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Roslyn High School Library / Intro to Research

Science Research Basics on the Internet 2014-2015



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1. Bryant Library Subscriptions

Bryant Library database subscriptions require a bar code for log in. Use your library card number or guest log in:

21490000000001, 21490000000002, 21490000000003, 21490000000004

To find Bryant Library databases: Begin at RHS Library Home Page. Select Subscription Databases under Essentials! Select Bryant Library # 1 (brings you to database page )

You may also start directly at the Bryant Library home page . See drop down menu under Home tab to locate databases under research tools. This will bring you to database page

A. Select “science” from subject list on the left to see entire list of science related databases. Or, select individual titles from alphabetic list.

B. Select journals databases (for articles), science encyclopedias (for descriptive information) and specialty area science databases.

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2. Science Articles Subscription Databases – through RHS Library

Begin again at RHS Library Home Page Select Subscription Databases

See box in center page Select General Science Collection.

General Science Collection, a Gale database, consists of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals and provides researchers with information needed to stay current on scientific developments.

No password required : geolocation login.

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3. Roslyn HS Database Subscriptions

Login is automatic from school; user names & passwords are provided for remote access.

Begin at RHS Library Home Page Select Subscription Databases

Roslyn High School Database Subscriptions at the bottom of the page try databases below:

JSTOR is a full text digital archive of core scholarly journals for all fields including science.

Dates of coverage for each journal varies, but no current coverage for last 3-5 years.

User name: rhslibrary Password: bulldogs

OmniFile Full Text Select – Full text articles on applied science & technology, biology and agriculture, and general science.

User name: roslynhslibrary Password: bulldogs

Science Direct indexes a very high level of peer reviewed professional and academic journals in science, technology, math and medicine and some social sciences. Retrieve many

full text articles. See RHS Library Staff for individual log in access for remote use.

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4. SCIENCE & ACADEMIC ONLY Search Engines

Google & Google Scholar and

Google’s corporate mission is to provide as much full text scholarly material as permissible under U.S. copyright law. Google’s database grows continuously, but don’t end your search here. Use other science or medical search engines & free access databases.

Begin at RHS Library Home Page Select Curated Internet Topics under Essentials!

Select Science & Medicine Select relevant search tools (depending upon topic)

Special Google search tip:

For Goolge, tools to narrow your topic:

Search tools Reading level or Any time

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