8 single or cross-searchable databases: American History, American Indian Experience, World History: Ancient and Medieval, World History: Modern Era, World at War and Daily Life Through History
Includes thousands of full text journal articles useful to students in and teachers of high school AP classes. Covers broad range of topics and subjects.
AP Source, Ap Images, eBook collections, Points of View, Business Abstracts, Teacher Reference Center, Oxford English Dictionary; Student, Science, History Reference Center; Auto Repair, full text articles, maps, and more.
This link will allow you to search all of Hill's GALE databases at once. There are several full database collections covering just about any subject and topic you could want to learn more about. Multitude of reports, essays, journal articles, videos and audio materials.
"Secondary school students will have access to age-appropriate content from magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, and engaging multi-media covering a wide range of subjects, from biographies, science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies."
Alternate Name(s):Library Catalog of Books (mostly print; on premise)
The place to go to see if the library has a book you need. There are great YA recreational reading titles as well as classics and lots of research books. If you don't find what you need email a librarian at library@thehill.org to request a title.
You can search the archives of The New York Times with this link. Note you must have a NYT account to view more than 10 articles. You can get a NYT account by following the directions on theL library's Read News page which is linked in the main top menu of all pages of the the library website. (library.thehill.org)
Read the daily edition of The New York Times by creating your free Hill account. Directions on how to create an account are on the Read News page on the main library website menu (library.thehill.org)
"Nexis Uni is a database that features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790." -LexisNexis
Videos, transcripts, newswires, blogs, television episodes such as 60 minutes, full text journal articles across many subjects iincluding but not limited to business, entrepreneurship, science, psychology, social sciences, and health. Geared to high school students research and learning needs.
"ProQuest Research Library provides one-stop access to thousands of full-text periodicals from one of the broadest, most inclusive general reference databases ProQuest has to offer. Search from a highly-respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, professional and trade publications, and magazines covering over 150 subjects and topics."- ProQuest
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The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Digital Theatre + provides live stream plays. It also provides video and written resources for teaching. It is great for English or Arts teachers and for theatre afficianados of all play genres and eras.
Click the sign in button, enter your Hill email address. You will be presented with the Hill SSO sign in page with a picture of the chapel. Use your Hill password to finish the sign in.
NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues. Offers both historical and contemporary articles from around the world.
"Nexis Uni is a database that features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790." -LexisNexis
Science direct is “a large collection of Physical Sciences and Engineering publications, covering a range of disciplines, from the theoretical to the applied.” Topics are organized under the following headings; physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences and humanities.
Access and study data on a multitude of topics and subjects from thousands of reliable sources all in one place. It has Infographics, charts, statistics and more. Great place to collect statistics and facts for your reports or instruction.
"Swank provides movies and movie licensing to colleges, K-12 schools, public libraries and dozens of other entities that want to show films legally on their property. We work with everyone from the best studios in Hollywood to the most innovative indie film companies to help individuals turn everyday events into extraordinary experiences." This service allows teachers to show movies to their classes without copyright infringement issues. There are many high quaility films to support your teaching in an engaging way." - Swank
Read the daily edition of the Wall Street Journal by creating your free Hill account. Directions on how to create an account are on the Read News page on the main library website menu (library.thehill.org)
