Thursday, May 23, 2013


Library Brochure (in Angel)
PASSWORDS to our databases may be found in our library brochure accessed via Angel Learning. After logging into Angel, go to the KRHS Community link, click on "Content" at the top, locate and click on the Library Media Center folder, and then open the Library Brochure. Usernames and passwords that are needed for accessing our databases outside the school are located in this brochure.
MLA Citation Sheet
American History Online
This resource covers more than 500 years of political, military, social and cultural American history.
Ancient and Medieval History Online
Covering nine civilizations from prehistory through the 1500s, this resource covers ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, ancient and medieval Asia, and the Islamic Empire.
Biography in Context
This database integrates award-winning biographies from respected Gale sources with related full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and newspapers, as well as tens of thousands of images and links to vetted websites. Search for people---both current and historic from all eras and fields of endeavor---based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as keyword and full text.
Bloom's Literary Reference Online
Bloom’s Literary Reference Online features essays examining the lives and works of great writers throughout history and
the world, and thousands of critical articles published by noted scholars under the Bloom’s Literary Criticism imprint. This accessible database also contains an archive of more than 46,000 characters; extensive entries on
literary topics, themes, movements, genres, and authors; almost 170 videosegments; and more.
Books and Authors
Offering new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics, this database combines over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alike, award winner and librarian's favorites lists to bring readers and literature together.
Britannica Online

This link accesses Encyclopaedia Britannica , Compton's Encyclopedia and Britannica Elementary for your reference on any research topic!
Contemporary Literary Criticism Select
An extensive collection of critical essays on contemporary authors, each entry contains a biographical/critical introduction, listing of principal works and sources for further study.
Destiny--KRHS Library Catalog
Open the Kettle Run High School library catalog with this link. Here, you may see what items the library owns and what is available for check-out. Click on the book itself for a peek at the contents, a longer description of the work, and related book reviews if they are available through Destiny.
Fauquier County Public Library
Click here to access the many resources available to you at FCPL!
Gale Reference Center
This link opens a page with a variety of databases which you may use to research current events, people, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
Grolier Multimedia

This link provides access to Encyclopedia Americana , Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia , the New Book of Knowledge , the New Book of Popular Science , Lands and People , and America the Beautiful .

Issues and Controversies
Click here for hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education and popular culture. Updated weekly, this is an ideal resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.
Magill's Medical Guide

Magill's Medical Guide covers major diseases and disorders of the human body, basic information about human anatomy and physiology, medical practice specializations, and common surgical and nonsurgical procedures.
Modern World History Online
This database includes fully hyperlinked subject entries, biographies, images and videos, maps and charts, primary sources, and timelines covering world history from the mid-15th century to the present.
Occupational Outlook Handbook

For hundreds of different types of jobs, the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you the training and education needed, how much you can earn, the expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and the working conditions.

Salem Press--History Databases
Access these databases from this link: The 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's in America, Milestone Documents in American History, and Great Lives in History, including The Ancient World, The Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The 17th Century, The 18th Century, The 19th Century, The 20th Century, and Notorious Lives.
Science Online

For information, articles, experiments, images, videos and animations in the subjects of astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, forensic science, marine science, mathematics, physics, and weather and climate, this is your resource.
SIRS Knowledge Source

SIRS Knowledge Source contains several databases with comprehensive coverage of social issues, historic and government documents , and current perspectives on the arts and humanities .

Virginia Career View
Virginia Career VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work) is recognized as the Commonwealth's Career Information Delivery System for all Virginians, grades k- Adults whose mission is to inform, encourage, and support the education and career development of the people of Virginia.
WebPath Express
Use the WebPath Express link on the menu bar of the catalog to find trustworthy internet sites on your selected topic.
World News Digest
An archival record of domestic and international news covering all major political, social and economic events since November 1940, this database is updated twice weekly and includes a searchable hourly newsfeed.