Mariemont High School Library

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

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Need the username and password for the online databases? See your gold handout or contact your library media specialist.

• Q: Where can I find a book in the library?

  A: Check the Online Catalog.

• Q: Where can I find magazine and newspaper articles?

  A: Try an online database like EBSCO Host, NewsBank Newspapers, or Student Resource Center - Gold.

• Q: Where can I find a map of a country, state, etc.?

  A: Try an online database like Culture Grams, SIRS Discoverer, or Maps 101.

• Q: Where can I find biographical information?

  A: Try an online database like American National Biography (must be deceased) or Thomson Gale Biography Resource Center.

• Q: Where can I get different kinds of dictionaries, quotation books, and thesauruses?

  A: Try the online database Oxford Reference Online.

• Q: Where can I learn about the history of an event or a subject?

  A: Try an online database like History Resource Center - US, History Resource Center - World, or Encyclopedia Britannica.

• Q: Where can I find information about scientific principles and topics?

  A: Try an online database like AccessScience.

• Q: Where can I find health information?

  A: Try an online database like NetWellness or Health Source - Consumer Edition, MEDLINE.

• Q: Where can I find articles on controversial issues and current events?

  A: Try an online database like Gale Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, EBSCO Host, or SIRS Knowledge Source.

• Q: Where can I learn how to cite my sources in MLA format?

  A: Try the Works Cited Help page.

• Q: Where can I find online video on classroom topics?

  A: Try the online database United Streaming.