Jan-Feb Falcon Flyer 2012 - Pennsbury School District

The “Word” from your High School Library
Pennsbury provides access to multiple databases to help student research. These databases
provide credible information and should be the first place to go when researching. Not only
can students access these databases at school, they are also available from home! Here are
some databases we offer. For home access, please stop in and see one of the librarians for
passwords:
Library Resources from Home
1. Go to http://www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us/pennsbury/PHS/
2. Under “Quick Links” on the left-hand side choose “Library”
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center— A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues.
Great source for persuasive papers, debates and speeches.
Biography Resource Center— Includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals and reference sources.
Great biographical information on more than 185,000 people from Nostradamus to Julia Roberts.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (e-books) - A database of reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
These materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or
remotely 24/7.
Salem Databases (History, Health and Literature) (e-books) - A database of resources related to certain topics
of history, health and literature. Now, the more popular books from this publisher are accessible online.
Issues and Controversies – Helps researchers understand the crucial issues we face today. This database is great
for research papers and debate preparation.
InfobasePublishing –– Assorted e-books from Chelsea House’s literary criticism collections edited by Harold
Bloom. The place to go for the critical essays you need for your English assignments.
Power Library-- The POWER library allows you to access thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a
major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. You
will find materials of interest in most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults.
Contemporary Literary Criticism Select --An extensive collection of critical essays on contemporary authors.
Each entry contains a biographical/critical introduction, listing of principal works and sources for further study.
World Book Encyclopedia --Access to the World Book Encyclopedia Reference Center, an atlas, and a
dictionary. Great site for quick references.
Book of the Month: Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
Emigrating with her mother from Hong Kong to Brooklyn, Kimberly Chang begins a secret double life as an
exceptional schoolgirl during the day and sweatshop worker at night, an existence also marked by her first crush
and the pressure to save her family from poverty.
Don’t forget, the best way to get your student to read is for you to read too!
Your High School Librarians: Mrs. Wambach and Mrs. Thompson
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