A database is an online collection of encyclopedia articles, newspaper and magazine articles, images, podcasts and radio broadcasts, videos, primary sources, and more, all accessible from school, home, or anywhere with an Internet connection. Databases are great resources for projects because they combine the quality of print sources with the searchability and easy access of a Web site. Norwell Middle School has access to many databases through our membership in the Massachusetts Library System, but we've also added a large collection of reference e-books that students, teachers, and parents can access at school or from home.
A general database for middle school students, with topics that include cultures, geography, U.S. and world history, government, literature, people, science, social issues, and more. A wide variety of sources (reference, biographies, news, videos, audio, and primary sources) are available.
This is an online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica designed especially for middle school students.
Our collection of Reference E-Booksoffers encyclopedia and other articles on a variety of topics including history, science, business, arts, and culture. You can search for specific topics or browse by general subject area.
Glae OneFile High School Edition is a general database that covers topics related to many subjects. It includes reference articles, news and magazine articles, primary sources, audiovisual sources (images, sound files, and video files), and more.
None of the databases above have what you're looking for? Click here to see more databases we subscribe to through the Massachusetts Library System. You can also check out the Norwell Public Library's Databases page, which includes some databases like Novelist that are just for Norwell residents.
