GUIDE TO NALIS ONLINE DATABASES Are you confused? Do you need help finding a topic for your research project? Not sure which database to use for your assignment? Are you looking for creative ideas to keep the little ones occupied? So many databases! Which one should I choose? This Guide to NALIS Online Databases will help you First you have to login to the NALIS databases 1. Go to the NALIS home page (www.nalis.gov.tt), and click on Access Our Databases. 2. Click on EBSCOHOST Full Text Databases 3. Type in your library card number and PIN. 4. Click login. 5. Scroll down the list of databases and click on the one you want to open OR For a more detailed list of databases click on the link EBSCOhost: Full Text Searching by Database. Once you have logged in you can search any database you wish. Each database covers different topics and educational levels. These have been grouped into various categories for your convenience. Information Networks Division October 2014 Page 1
Research Tools for Primary and Secondary School Students Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center for sewing, embroidery, beadwork, macramé, jewellery making, art and craft, recipes, home décor, curtains and drapery, and other creative activities. Great source of ideas for class projects. Searchasaurus for primary school students. Contains a variety of topics such as animals, art, music, health, history and sports. Also contains math and word games to make learning fun. Includes Lexile reading levels. Kids Search for primary and secondary school. Covers similar subjects to Searchasaurus, but at a level suitable for older primary school students and secondary school students. Includes Lexile reading levels. Research Starters for secondary, college and university students. Each of these 3 databases covers a different subject area. These are education, business and sociology. Mas Ultra School Edition. Designed specifically for secondary school students, this database covers a wide range of topics. It also includes images, photos, maps and flags. Middle Search Plus for secondary school students. Contains full text articles from school magazines, as well as biographies, historical essays and a collection of pictures, photos, maps and flags. Points of View Reference Center for 5 th and 6 th form, as well as college students. A full-text database of essays and articles covering multiple sides of today s controversial topics. Student Research Center for secondary school students. Covers a variety of topics from a variety of sources including magazines, newspapers, books, encyclopedias, photos, film and video. Includes Lexile reading levels. Biography Reference Center offers a comprehensive collection of full text biographies of notable persons including actors, authors, world leaders, scientists and musicians. Information Networks Division October 2014 Page 2
History Reference Center is a full text database suitable for secondary school, college and university students, as well as the general public. It contains information from books, periodicals, historical documents, photos, and maps. Literary Reference Center is a full text database that provides a wide range of information about thousands of authors and their works. It is suitable for secondary school, college and university students and the general public. Science Reference Center database provides access to full-text, science-oriented information from encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other materials. NoveList Plus is a reader s advisory service that gives recommendations for favourite authors, titles and series for fiction and nonfiction books in various genres. It is suitable for all age groups. Funk &Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia is a full text database that covers a wide range of topics. It is suitable for students of all ages, as well as adults. TOPICsearch is a full text current events database which covers social, political and economic issues, as well as scientific discoveries and popular controversial topics. Suitable for secondary school students and the general public. Research Tools for College and University Students Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Search Premier for college and university student. It is a comprehensive database that covers a wide range of topics. Various citation formats are included for the user s convenience. Biography Reference Bank is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary database of full text biographical profiles of notable people, feature articles, interviews, essays, and book reviews. It also contains links to related articles. OmniFile Full Text Mega for college and university students. This database provides access to full text articles, images, abstracts, and citations from scholarly journals in core undergraduate subjects. Information Networks Division October 2014 Page 3
Master FILE Premier covers full text articles, images, reference books and primary source documents in a wide range of subjects including business, health and education. It is suitable for students and the general public. Social Sciences Full Text covers the latest concepts, trends, opinions, theories and methods in the social sciences. Coverage includes anthropology, law, criminology, psychology, politics and sociology. Humanities Full Text provides abstracts, full text articles, and bibliographic citations from scholarly journals and specialized magazines. Subjects covered include archaeology, music, philosophy, dance, folklore and gender studies. Art & Architecture Complete is a comprehensive, full text research database for the study of art and architecture. Subjects include antiques, archaeology, architecture and architecture history, costume design, decorative arts, graphic arts, interior design, landscape design, painting, architecture to name a few. Caribbean Search is a full text multidisciplinary database that provides access to English-language articles relevant to the Caribbean region. Education ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center database, covers various aspects of education and educational research. Suitable for college and university students. Education Full Text provides full text articles on education, special education, adult education, multicultural and ethnic education, and teaching methods. Professional Development Collection, which was designed for professional educators, contains full text articles from a wide range of education journals. It also contains educational reports. Information Networks Division October 2014 Page 4
News and Business Business Source Premier is a full text database of scholarly journal articles covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and other business related topics. Business Abstracts with Full Text contains indexes, abstracts and full text articles from a wide variety of business magazines and trade and research journals. Subjects include accounting, mergers, advertising, and finance. Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications in the United States. News (API, UPI, etc.) provides access to worldwide news from the Associated Press on a regular basis. Newspaper Source provides full text coverage of American and international newspapers. Full text television and radio news transcripts are also provided. Newspaper Source Plus provides coverage of newspapers and wires from around the world. Full text television and radio news transcripts from major broadcasting organizations are also provided. Web News provides access to top news feeds from around the world. Health and Environment Green File. This collection of scholarly, government and general interest documents provides research-related information on the human impact on the environment. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and recycling. Health Source Consumer Edition is a full text database covering health topics such as medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Suitable for he general public. Information Networks Division October 2014 Page 5
Library and Information Science Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts. This database covers topics such as librarianship, classification, cataloguing, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and other library related issues. Library Literature & Information Science Full Text. This bibliographic database indexes articles and book reviews from major library and information sciences periodicals published in the United States. Full coverage for selected periodicals is also included. Information Technology and eresources IT Source. This full text database covers topics in the information technology field such as systems, networking, software development, and best practices in the information technology management. Suitable for information technology professionals as well as college and university students. Audiobook Collection. You can listen to this small collection of audiobooks online or download them to your device. You will be prompted to create an account when you use the service for the first time. ebook Collection. You can read this small collection of ebooks online or download them to your device. Download of Adobe Digital Editions is required when using this service for the first time. Local Collection Digital Library of Trinidad and Tobago is a growing collection of digital resources highlighting the people, places, lifestyle and culture of Trinidad and Tobago. The collection includes photographs, audio recordings, pamphlets, and other heritage materials. Go to http://library2.nalis.gov.tt/digitallibrary.html. Information Networks Division October 2014 Page 6