Ramapo Catskill Library System Database Selection Page

REFERENCE AND MAGAZINE ARTICLE DATABASES

To find journals available in FULL TEXT, browse by subject or the periodical title A-to-Z list; or search by periodical title keyword(s):

Database Name & Description Library Access
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Britannica Kids - Britannica Elementary; Compton’s by Britannica; Merriam-Webster’s Student Dictionary; interactive timelines; Video and audio content; Interactive world atlas; Age-appropriate magazine articles.
Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.

TOPICsearch - This current events database includes 40,000 full text documents carefully selected by a staff of librarians and teachers.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.

EBSCO Middle Search - Provides full text for over 100 magazines covering general topics appropriate for middle and jr. high school students.
Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program

EBSCO Middle Search via Searchasaurus - The same database as above, presented through a colorful, easy-to-use interface.
Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program

EBSCO Kids Search - A search interface designed specifically for elementary/middle school students according to their needs and search abilities.
Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program

General Science Collection - The database offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications including Archaeology, Astronomy, International Wildlife, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, and many others.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations - Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world.
Funded by SENYLRC using regional automation database funds.

Biography Resource Center - A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).

Infotrac Junior - Provides junior high and middle students with a wide variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program

BEST ONLINE REFERENCE SITES - A web guide to 500 of the best free web sites for answering common questions. [Note: access to these sites may be restricted on PCs within a library dedicated to the library catalog.]
Compiled by librarians in the Ramapo Catskill Library System

Database Name & Description	Library Access (click on dot)	Home Access (click on dot)
Britannica Kids - Britannica Elementary; Compton’s by Britannica; Merriam-Webster’s Student Dictionary; interactive timelines; Video and audio content; Interactive world atlas; Age-appropriate magazine articles. Funded by the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
TOPICsearch - This current events database includes 40,000 full text documents carefully selected by a staff of librarians and teachers. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
EBSCO Middle Search - Provides full text for over 100 magazines covering general topics appropriate for middle and jr. high school students. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program
EBSCO Middle Search via Searchasaurus - The same database as above, presented through a colorful, easy-to-use interface. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program
EBSCO Kids Search - A search interface designed specifically for elementary/middle school students according to their needs and search abilities. Funded by RCLS and the New York State Library NOVEL program
General Science Collection - The database offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications including Archaeology, Astronomy, International Wildlife, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, and many others. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations - Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Funded by SENYLRC using regional automation database funds.
Biography Resource Center - A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).
Infotrac Junior - Provides junior high and middle students with a wide variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books. Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program
BEST ONLINE REFERENCE SITES - A web guide to 500 of the best free web sites for answering common questions. [Note: access to these sites may be restricted on PCs within a library dedicated to the library catalog.] Compiled by librarians in the Ramapo Catskill Library System