Research

Check out our new library research page with Symbaloo tabs!
Click on the Mustang!

Click on Google icon below to tour Ms. Morgan's Google Search Lesson!

Another way to access district databases is through MackinVia. Click on logo below.

Log in the same way you do for Austin ISD computers
Log in with Student ID number with S:
password: Capital first initial + birthdate: 00/00/00 + small s
Teachers: Log in with your AISD credentials.

Citing Sources Evaluating Sources Class Research Wikis

Check out our new reference ebooks!
password: mustangs

Gale Databases: Click Here!
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Reference Links:
*Direct links to database sites are listed below. Unfortunately, because of security issues, I cannot provide at home logins and passwords. Please see me for a handout of O. Henry and AISD passwords or email me so that I may send you these passwords. Thank you. ashley.cross@austinisd.org

World Book Online: The encyclopedia searchable in different formats in the most up-to-date database World Book can provide.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online:

Discovery Streaming: Watch educational video clips from school and home.

EBSCO databases: Databases allow you to access print resources through the Internet. This is where you go for periodicals. Choose EBSCO Host web.

Newsbank: current newspaper article and newswires featuring opposing veiwpoints around the world:

Facts on File: Issues and Controversies: latest news from Reuters + link to foreign news sources. Facts on File

Atomiclearning.com: multimedia tutorials on PC and Mac software Atomiclearning.com

These links need no password. Check them out!
Library Media Center Electronic Resources

Instead of Google, try Sweet Search: a search engine for students! Click here.

Austin ISD Ebooks Catalog Page:Click here.

Bibliography Tools

Citing Sources:
O.Henry uses MLA format for English and History. Choose APA for Science projects. EasyBib is free for MLA only.

Research

Check out our new library research page with Symbaloo tabs!Click on the Mustang!