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= Welcome to the University High School of Science and Engineering - Library Media Center = [|Ms. Mortensen's VOKI] = = **Librarian's Page ** **Librarian: Ms. Mortensen ** 351 Mark Twain Drive, Hartford, CT 06112 ** Library Phone : (860) 695-9034 ** UHSSE [|Hartford School Calendar]Librarian Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

**Catalogs from Local, State and E-Book Resources to supplement** **National Libraries to find the University High School of** **Books, etc. in their library Science and Engineering** **collections library collection** Download free books and texts. The Internet Archive Text Archive contains a wide range of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts and academic books. || ** TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE CURRENT MONTH - ** ** Engineering Class - How to research databases, refine your search strategy & determine good research websites ** [|Citing your sources - Noodletools] [|Citation Machine]
 * BOOK CATALOG COLLECTIONS **
 * **[|Hartford Public LibrarCatalog] ** || [|Open Library for E-sources]
 * ** [|Connecticut State Library Catalog] ** || [|Many Books]Search by genre, author or title . Browse through the [|most popular]  titles, [|recommendations] , or [|recent reviews]  from our visitors. Perhaps you'll find something interesting in the [|special collections] . There are more than 29,000 eBooks available for Kindle, Nook, iPad and most other eReaders, and they're all //free!// ||
 * ** [|University of Hartford Library Catalog] ** || **[|Google Books]** - Search the latest index of the world's books. Find millions of great books you can preview or read for free.
 * World Digital Library** ||
 * Preparing your Bibliography - How you cite your sources electronically **

** OTHER ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES YOU SHOULD LOOK AT WHEN BEGINNING YOUR RESEARCH PAPER FOR YOUR TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS: **

**A good site for all kinds of topics because of its extensive information files and easy searching capabilities. A great beginning ****search tool. ** ||  ||
 * || **Seek Education** - **Ask a question or search a topic in this database of "trusted resources" -** || **SurfWax - **
 * Search for your topic, then click to show similar, broader, **** or narrower topic terms. ** ||  ||
 * || ** Hot Topics (Google Custom Search) How do you find good ****"hot"=trendy topics and information on them?** || **LibrarySpot **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Links to Virtual Libraries, Medical References, Teen Reading, Reference Desk, and the “Ask Homework Questions” features. ** ||  ||
 * || [|Sweetsearch] **Has a search engine for emerging learners of research skills. There is a section for finding profiles of**
 * 1,000+ significant people.**
 * [|SWEETSEARCH SOCIAL STUDIES]** - **Search excellent social studies sites by timeframe.** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 115%;">**My Virtual Reference Desk**


 * NEWS****THREADS** - What is happening right now in the world around you?

Newletter New Feeds Hartford Courant


 * News Threads from New York Times**

//**[|CAPT LITERACY PREP SITE FOR ALL SUBJECT AREAS]** **i**// //**ncluding sites to use with teaching (scroll down to get to your specific subject. Also, a Media [|EDUBLOG LINK]created by your own Media Specialist, including video clips, state standards and videos in the math, sciences and English subject areas. Check it out!**//

//** GENERAL RESEARCH DATABASES OFFERED TO HARTFORD SCHOOL STUDENTS **// //** or **// **YOU CAN JUST CLICK ON THIS [|GALE RESEARCH SITE] and search all databases at once.** []

general information on Cultures, Science, Geography, U.S. Literature, History and World History || Is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics || Popular Magazines includes 1000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac products. All the titles were selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons. || All aspects of the Nursing profession -- from direct patient care to health care administration -- are covered in this collection. || This database is designed for high school students, 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 Biography in Context//is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. You can search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text. || revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias || Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software , electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. || Includes 100 leading industry journals, provides current and accurate information for this fast-moving field. || A collection of over 800 journals and 6 subject specific Delmar reference titles provide robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests || Use this database to find articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers. || This set explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind || 100 titles covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine, || This collection, comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals, provides current and accurate information for this fast-moving field. ||
 * [[image:hischoollibrarian/Discovering_coll.gif align="left"]] [|Discovering Collection] - Includes
 * **[[image:hischoollibrarian/Popular_magazines.gif]][|Popular Magazines]**
 * [[image:hischoollibrarian/Infotrac_Student_Edition_K-12.gif]][|Student Edition]-
 * [[image:hischoollibrarian/informe.gif]][|Informe] - Una colección de
 * **Information Science & Technology eCollection-**
 * [[image:hischoollibrarian/Legal_Trac_Database.gif]]**LegalTrac**
 * [[image:hischoollibrarian/physical_therapy.gif width="115" height="76" link="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=SP14&u=s0640&authCount=1"]]This collection includes over
 * [[image:hischoollibrarian/vocations.gif link="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=SP25&u=s0640&authCount=1"]]Providing content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals || [[image:hischoollibrarian/us_history.gif link="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=SP19&u=s0640&authCount=1"]]This collection of journals provides balanced coverage of both current thought and events in U.S. History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field; useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher. ||
 * [[image:hischoollibrarian/pop_culture.gif link="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=SP15&u=s0640&authCount=1"]]Pop Culture. It's all around us and influences our lives every day. This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. || [[image:hischoollibrarian/diversity.gif link="http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=SP09&u=s0640&authCount=1"]]A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 journals ||
 * [] || The link on the left allows you to go to all databases held by the Hartford Public Schools for high school students. Not all links above represent the entire realm of databases. ||