LibGuides: Disasters: Library Resources

Additional Websites

FDsys -Federal Digital System
Website
Search and browse all available U.S. government documents available online. Includes the daily Congressional Record, Congressional Directory, Congressional Calendars, Congressional Bills, and much more.
American Memory from the Library of Congress
American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning.--From website
CBS News--Disaster Links
A collection of links of disaster information including specific national and international disasters.

Magazines, Journals, and eBooks

Britannica access from home, office, etc.
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This resource requires a username and password. Please contact the Reference Desk at (304) 558-2045 or wvlcref@wv.gov for more information.
Credo Literati
State Library Services Library
This general reference resource contains entries from general and specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, etc, as well as pulling information from the Library Commission online catalog and other State Library Services databases.

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This resource requires a username and password. Please contact the Reference Desk at (304) 558-2045 or wvlcref@wv.gov for more information.
GreenFile
Provides well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records. Provided by EBSCOhost.
Scholastic Go--Formerly Grolier Online
Statewide
Formerly Grolier Online. Provides access to the Multimedia Encyclopedia, but it also contains the following features: GO tutorial, the Grolier Online Search Box, an interactive atlas, Feature Showcase.,Today Is... , NewsNow, and For Educators. For Educators includes a collection of Lesson plans organized and searchable by grade or subject, each correlated to state and national curriculum standards.

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This resource requires a username and password. Please contact the Reference Desk at (304) 558-2045 or wvlcref@wv.gov for more information.
MasterFILE Premier
Statewide
Provides full text articles from general interest magazines, journals and newspapers. Covers a broad range of disciplines.

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Oxford Reference Online
State Library Services Library
Contains brief reference information and in-depth articles across all subjects, including cross references to related topics and reliable web sites.

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Points of View Reference Center
Statewide
Provides students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Essays are accompanied by thousands of supporting articles including periodical articles, reference books, wire transcripts and streaming videos.

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WV-Reads
State Library Services Library
Browse the collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks then download e-books to your e-reader, tablet, smartphone, or laptop.

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This resource requires a username and password. Please contact the Reference Desk at (304) 558-2045 or wvlcref@wv.gov for more information.