Andrews Middle School Databases

Databases are provided by the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) through state funds administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

General Databases- All Subjects
Kids InfoBits Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Through a graphic interface, find magazine, newspaper and reference information covering topics including geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.	InfoTrac Student Resources: Junior Edition K-12 Periodical database with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Gale Resource- Suite of Databases A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.	General Reference Center A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources – newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Biography	Science
Gale Biography in Context Gale Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world’s most influential people. Contains full-text articles from magazines and newspapers; images and links to websites. Search for people—both current and historic from all eras and fields of endeavor.	Gale Science in Context Gale Science in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. The new solution merges Gale’s authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Social Studies
Massachusetts History Online Contains full-text articles gathered from almost 50 sources that directly relate to MA history.	Gale US History in Context Gale U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. Conents includes full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to websites.
Literature
Literature Resources Research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Search across several major Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.	Literature Resource Center Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. The optional MLA International Bibliography module adds citations for hundreds of thousands of books, articles and dissertations from 1926 to the present, linked to full text where available.
Books and Authors Books & Authors offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Combining over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alike, award winner and librarian’s favorites lists, Books & Authors helps bring readers and literature together. Through the use of expertly written and arranged content and a dynamic, cutting edge user interface, Books & Authors makes exploration of genre fiction and essential non-fiction fun! By leveraging our entire award-winning What Do I Read Next? collection, patrons and students alike can be sure that their next big read comes with a BIG recommendation.	LitFinder Covering world literature and authors throughout history, LitFinder contains a wealth of literary works including over 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. For students or patrons seeking a deeper view into literature, LitFinder also includes secondary materials like biographies, images, and more! From Shakespeare’s sonnets to poems by Donald Hall or short stories from Edgar Allan Poe to works by Annie Proulx, LitFinder has you covered.
ProQuest Newspaper Databases
Massachusetts News Stand Full text coverage of major Massachusetts newspapers, including the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and other regional newspapers.	Boston Globe Searchable database for full text Boston Globe articles.