Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC):
To use OPAC, go to the "catalog" icon on the desktop under "headings". Enter search term(s) and choose keyword, author, title, or subject. Press enter. A list will be generated of all materials available.
Research Databases:
Each database has a username and password you must enter in order to search the database. Please see school librarian for the usernames and passwords for these databases.
World Book
http://www.worldbookonline.com
CultureGrams
http://online.culturegrams.com
Grolier Online
http://go.golier.com
TeachingBooks.net
www.TeachingBooks.net/home
Thomson Gale Databases
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/”username”
Contains the following three databases:
Student Resource Center Gold
Science Resource Center
Literature Resource Center
MDK12 Digital Library (Contains 9 databases)
SIRS Discoverer
SIRS WebFind
SIRS Researcher
SIRS WebSelect
SIRS Renaissance
SIRS Government Reporter
SIRS Interactive Citizenship:
Government
World Affairs
Economics
To access all 9 databases go to:
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/media/mdk12/databases.htm
SIRS DISCOVERER
http://discoverer.sirs.com
SIRS KNOWLEDGE SOURCE
http://sks.sirs.com