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Resources

The following resources are available through Ursuline's library to help meet your information needs. This page lists all available resources alphabetically. The sidebar menu allows users to browse the resources by general content covered; tabs across the top bar are labeled by Ursuline departments and represent resources most relevant to coursework in each academic department.

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 or on the information sheets affiliated with your assignment. Please utilize the provided links/buttons to ensure direct access to the login pages for the resources.

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Academic Search Premier (InfOhio)

Available through InfOhio, Academic Search Premier, is a multi-disciplinary database of more than 4600 magazines and journals, including full text for nearly 3900 peer-reviewed titles.

Biography: Gale in Context

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history from Gale's In Context series.

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.

CultureGrams: World Edition (InfOhio)

Provided through InfOhio, CultureGrams includes cultural reports for more than 200 countries. Each report includes 25 categories such as Land and Climate, History, Greetings, Family, Diet, Housing, Holidays, Economy, Education, Health, and more.

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unlimited use eBooks across all academic subject areas including a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials.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

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

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.

Gale Literature: Twayne's Authors Online

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 from Gale's In Context series.

High School: Gale in Context

An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more from Gale's In Context series.

Hobbies & Crafts Source (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. Users access the individual databases after logging into the Infobase platform and navigating to the individual resources from the resulting launch page.

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).

InfOhio eBooks - Grades 9-12 Collection

A collection of eBooks and videos provided by InfOhio. Available resources cover a broad range of content areas and include titles for learning and enjoyment.

JSTOR

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

Literary Criticism eBooks (InfOhio)

This collection includes more than 1,100 classic literature titles as well as more than 100 Bloom's Guides (including literary criticism eBooks) available from InfOhio through the Infobase eBook platform.

Literary Reference Source (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)

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

Points of View Reference Source (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.

Gale Power Search

A search platform unlike any other.

Science: Gale in Context

Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more from Gale's In Context series.

Science Online (InfOhio)

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

Science Reference Source (InfOhio)

Full text of science and math encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals, searchable by topic and standard.

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

Platform to access downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks. Corresponding app available in your device's App Store. See resource sheet for information about accessing Ursuline's collection and utilizing the available resources.

Teen Health & Wellness

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

U.S. History: Gale in Context

Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history from Gale's In Context series.

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.

World History: Gale in Context

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history from Gale's In Context series.