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Search and Research Resources


Remember all of the RHS databases are password protected. 
List of all usernames and passwords.  Remember to be logged into your RJUHSD account in order to access the password document.
 

Databases

CAMERON'S COLLECTION:

Search through the 53 eBooks in Cameron’s Collection. It’s completely private and tackles everything from stressing over school to dealing with tough relationships. When you’re ready to talk — or just want to learn more — you have 24/7 access to resources that can help. 

ABC-Clio examines four areas of social studies:  American History, Amerian Government, Modern World History and the US at War. It includes historical perspectives as well as the culture of various eras.    

InfoTrac is a general knowledge resource with wide-reaching content.  It houses three databases:  Student Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints and GVRL.

The Sacramento Bee ​houses current and multiple back issues of the Sacramento Bee in their entirety.  It is a good resource for current events and news.Be sure you are on "Student Log in" when accessing.

Britannica Digital Resources: Access information though Encyclopedia Britannica's database. 
Need Spanish language resources? Try Britannica Escolar

Proquest

The State Department of Education is offering a suite of databases to all California K-12 students.  See the descriptions below.

SIRS STUDENT CENTRAL Millions of articles from more than 10,000 full-text scholarly journals.

​SIRS Issues Researcher Examines a wide array of current/controversial issues.  It offers varied viewpoints from multiple sources: newspapers, magazines and books

CULTURE GRAMS Concise cultural information on countries around the world.

DISCOVERER Selected content for novice researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators.

ELIBRARY General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers.

RESEARCH COMPANION Information literacy tools and tutorials to help develop critical thinking.

Or, if you are remote go to this link:
https://portal.bigchalk.com/portalweb/login.do?ts=4

Pathfinders for current research 

Click on the document below that matches the class/research you are currently assigned.  All web sites are hyperlinked for easy access.
 

Search Engines

As amazing as Google is, there are other search engines that you may find you like as well . . . or even better.  Definitely give Google a try, and then broaden your search and  try these alternative sites out as well.
Mamma:                        www.mamma.com     
Dogpile:                        www.dogpile.com     
Webcrawler:               www.webcrawler.com        
Yippy:                            www.yippy.com    
Hotbot:                          www.hotbot.com
Gigablast:                   www.gigablastsearchengine.com
iSeek                       www.iseek.com
 

Work Cited Tools

Son of Citation Machine                      
citationmachine.net/     
EasyBib
www.easybib.com/ 
KnightCite 
​www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/