Database Trials

Please contact the School Library System Office to request additional trials, or for usernames/passwords for active trials.

Active Trials

ABC-CLIO Trial Extended

History and social studies resources for High School. This trial has both a staff username/password and a student username/password. The staff login provides access to “staff only” features, such as creating tests from a databank of questions, or searching for curriculum content that correlates to textbooks and academic standards.  Once logged in, staff may access these features from the Tools link in the upper right corner of the results page.

effective 2/25/08 - 5/2508

BrainPop

Online, animated movies for Grades K-8. Content is provided in Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology. Each movie is supplemented with a quiz for each topic and other supporting features including experiments, comic strips and printable classroom activities. Each movie is also linked and searchable by individual state standards. Closed Captioning is also available for all movies.

To start your trial, click on the "Free Trial" star in the lower left. Each teacher sets up their own unique trial username and password. Trials run for one month from sign-up. Access code: BOCES08T

COIN (Career Guidance System) Trial Extended

A relatively new product for New York, COIN is an interactive career guidance tool that allows students, parents, teachers and counselors to explore career paths together.  A 5-minute Tutorial  guides users through the basics.  Note:  use the links on the left side to navigate within COIN.

Site ID:  trialny

effective 2/25/08 - 5/25/08

Ebsco Trial Extended

A broad range of databases for all grade levels, including Literary Reference Center, Points of View, Novelist, and Advanced Placement Source.

effective 2/25/08 - 5/25/08

Facts on File

A variety of history and subject-specific databases offering in-depth coverage, with extensively hyperlinked full-text records, citation information, and a wide range of printable teacher resources.  Notable databases include Curriculum Resource Center, Bloom’s Literary Reference Online, Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center.  Please note:  Facts on File News Service resources, including World News Digest, Issues and Controversies, and Today’s Science are once again offered by Facts on File.

effective 3/13/08 - 5/31/08

Maps101

Maps, lesson plans, daily and weekly current events articles, plus interactive mapping features and satellite images. Click on the yellow Subscriber Login box to access the trial. Use the Maps101 Challenge Questions to explore all thst Maps101 has to offer.

effective 4/2/08-6/1/08

ProQuest Trial Extended

Access 8 databases, including SIRS Researcher, SIRS Discoverer with Webfind, and SIRSDecades: 20th Century American Sources, plus eLibrary, eLibrary Science, Culturegrams, ProQuest Historical Newspapers,and World Conflicts Today resources. Visit ProQuestK12 and click on Product Descriptions for additional information on individual resources.

effective 1/31/08 - 5/31/08

Scholastic Bookflix SLSA Trial

A new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to link fact and fiction, reinforce early reading skills and introduce children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Username: slsa Password: slsa

Pricing will depend on total number of subscribers, statewide. Please notify SLS office by May 15 if you intend to subscribe

effective 4/4/08 - 5/15/08