The community has access a number of databases for research. You will need to contact the Librarian at 849-3281 or 849-3251 for user names and passwords.
C.E.R.F. Curriculum & Resource Finder - directory of K – 12 educational websites that have been evaluated and indexed and organized in curriculum-oriented sites.
EBSCO – Includes reference, social studies, business, health science & current events. Searchasaurus – reference materials for elementary/middle school students. IMAGES! NoveList K-8 allows you to discover the popular fiction titles as well as titles to use in your classroom. database made available by Reading First Grant 2004
FirstSearch - Includes access to Wilson Select Plus, which provides full text articles in science, humanities, education and business.
GALE/INFOTRAC - Health Reference Database. Business Company Resource Center. Junior Edition K-12. Twayne Author Series. Informe. Custom Newspapers. New York State Newspapers. National Newspaper Index.
Newsbank – Newsbank School Library Collection. Newsbank Retrospective. Press & Sun Bulletin. Observer-Dispatch. Post Standard. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Business Newsbank. Statbank. Noticias en Espanol. UNConnections. African American Experience.
Newsbank [Local Papers] – Observer-Dispatch. Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY). Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Proquest Direct - Provides access to over 300 magazines addressing all aspects of K-12 education. It’s a great resource for district initiatives or coursework.
World Book Encyclopedia Online *NEW*
New York State Education Commissioner Richard Mills recently recognized the Marathon Jr. Sr. High School Library as an “Advanced Electronic Doorway Library”, one of a growing number of libraries in the state officially designated for its use of computers and telecommunications technology to provide electronic library services.
An electronic doorway library provides two-way flow of requests and information, into and out of a library, by electronic means. An electronic doorway library uses technology, a full range of library resources and the services of skilled school library media specialists to meet the educational needs for people of all ages, backgrounds, interests and abilities.
"This official designation recognizes that Marathon Jr. Sr. High School Library is using advanced technology to revolutionize the delivery of library services," said Janet M. Welch, State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for Libraries. As an advanced electronic doorway library, Marathon Jr. Sr. High School Library is going beyond the library’s wall to obtain information and resources and working to provide new ways of assembling, evaluating, and using information.
New York State Education Commissioner Richard Mills recognized the Appleby Elementary School Library Media Center as “NOVEL-Ready” recently, joining over 4,200 other New York Online Virtual Electronic Libraries. The New York Online Virtual Electronic Library (
NOVEL) is more than just the Internet.
NOVEL greatly expands access to bibliographic resources and full-text information that is organized, reliable, up-to-date, and evaluated by expert librarians.
NOVEL benefits all library users by offering reputable an accurate online resources.
NOVEL is temporarily funded through a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Permanent, ongoing funding for
NOVEL is one component of
New Century Libraries.
