Grolier Databases Tutorial

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Grolier Databases Tutorial

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Five Modules

• Accessible on any Internet capable computer
• Begin at http//brothermartin.com/bmlibrary/resour
  ces.htm
• Scroll to Grolier, Click
• Enter Login, Password (available from Librarians)
• Click on
• Select module, enter search terms

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Encyclopedia Americana

• In-depth research and worldwide current events
  for high school college students. Articles
  linked to
• Related articles
• Periodicals
• Web links
• Includes maps, flags, tables and some
  illustrations
• Most academic of all Grolier modules

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• Quick reference and news for high school students
• Encyclopedia articles
• Timelines
• Research starters
• Brain jam
• Daily feature on historic events
• Quizzes and games

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Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre en Linea

• Encyclopedia articles all in Spanish
• Browse, Quick search and advance search methods
• Dictionaries
• English - Spanish
• Spanish - English

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• In-depth science information and science in the
  news designed for middle and high school students
• Sciclopedia
• NewsBytes
• Biographies of Scientists
• Projects
• SciZone games
• Skywatch
• SciFiles fact finder

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• Up-to-date information for country and culture
  reports
• Especially valuable for World Geography students
• Electronic atlas, photos, flags,
• Periodical article and web links
• Sid by side country comparisons in Culture Cross
• Global news desk