Pathfinders are guides created by South Colonie librarians intended to help students get started investigating a particular topic. More specifically, Pathfinders are pages that offer students selected resources in a variety of media on a topic they are researching. They provide a head start for students as they begin their research project.
Don’t forget to cite your sources. Please refer to our Works Cited page.
Albany Center Galleries listing of shows and events. Located at the Albany Public Library.
A listing of museums of New York State, along with lists of some local galleries, with phone numbers and links.
The Clark Art Institute – Williamstown, Massachusetts
On display are wonderful period pieces from the 1300’s – 1890’s.
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College
This site shows a local art museum in Saratoga. The venue is usually very modern.
The Albany Institute of History and Art
Lists shows and events that occur at the Albany Institute of History and Art.
A local gallery in Troy primarily exhibiting local artists.
This is a large art museum located in North Adams, Mass. The venue is modern art.
The Arts Center of the Capital Region
The Arts Center of the Capital Region is a state-of-the-art multi-arts center located in downtown Troy.
Located in Albany, this museum displays a mixture of New York based theme art with a natural history feel, as well as contemporary traveling exhibits.
The University Art Museum presents six to eight changing exhibitions each year. In addition to exhibiting established artists and the work of emerging artists, the museum develops and presents exhibitions that explore current art practices through the larger frame of cultural, historical, philosophical, and sociopolitical contexts.
With exceptional exhibitions, activities for visitors of all ages, and outstanding educational programs available to all constituent school districts, The Hyde is actively extending its sphere of service as a responsive and responsible institution.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about local art, look for these numbers: 700s to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Links and information pertaining to Texas’ most beloved shrine, The Alamo.
Historical links, information and a live web cam of the Alamo in San Antonio.
This site offers real time weather reports, community calendars, city tours, traffic conditions etc. for the city of San Antonio, Texas.
This site offers links to archives, forums, songs, databases, images and panoramic pictures of Texas.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
With a history of 60 years of service to the community of San Antonio, UNAM-San Antonio, a permanent extension school, is the only branch of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in the United States and the only extension of a foreign university in that country. This is a link to the site for this university.
This is the official website for the city of San Antonio and offers current information about community events.
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
This page includes links to information on San Antonio's history, government, economy, transportation, location, weather, meeting facilities, events, and other topics they frequently receive questions about.
This is the official visitor’s website for the city of San Antonio.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
EBSCO includes pamphlets and magazine and newspaper articles.
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the
library to locate books about the Alamo, look for these numbers:
R900s, and 900s to begin…also check the library catalog from any
South Colonie Library location.
Useful for information on the society and culture of Spain, this site describes the rules for bullfighting, a Spanish national pastime.
Describes the life of Federico Garcia Lorca, playwright and poet killed by the Nationalistas at the start of the Civil War.
Describes flamenco styles, guitar pieces, and links to Flamenco artists’ homepages.
Offers current information on the world of the culturally popular flamenco dance.
Offers a description of the cuisine in various parts and cities of Spain.
Background information, pictures and more on the artist Antoni Gaudi. This site is updated frequently.
This site offers poetry written about the Spanish Civil War.
National Museum “Centro de Arte Reina Sofia”
The Reina Sofia National Art Center, named for the current Queen of Spain has become the substitute for the Museum of Modern Art. This site is dedicated to the museum established in 1992.
Everything you wanted to know about Picasso and more. This extensive site is gives a chronological view of his life, catalogues his works, and provides background information.
Chronological description of the Spanish Civil War and dictatorship of Franco.
This interactive service "Sí, Spain" (3.0), which promotes free exchange of information on Spanish current affairs and its historical, linguistic and cultural development, has begun its new phase through the original team who created this service in May 1994.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about Spain, look for these numbers: R900s, and 900s to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Angel Island: The Pacific Gateway
Includes visitor information, events, history and more.
This site includes timelines, an overview of different nationalities and their reasons for immigration, genealogy and more.
Search by keyword or by timeline.
Immigration: Library of Congress
This site describes the obstacles faced by different nationalities during their transition into the United States. Ti also provides personal interviews and other useful links.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
This site has information on genealogy, passenger searches, timelines, personal stories and much more. Use the following to sign in: User name: colonie high school, Password: cchs
The ThinkQuest Library provides innovative learning resources for students of all ages on a wide range of educational topics. When doing a Google search, be specific. Don’t just search by “immigration”, search by the ethnic group you are researching. ex. “Italian American immigrants”
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about the immigration, look for these numbers: 300’s and 973 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
A & E has a searchable database of more than 15,0000 names of some of the world’s greatest individuals, past and present. You can choose from an alphabetical listing, select a category, or enter a name to search.
History Central – 500 Most Important People of the 20th Century
This site has biographies and photos of each subject.
History Channel.com – The Best Search in History
Search by keyword or by timeline.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center where there are pictures available, as well as links to related topics.
Multnomah County Library Homework Center
Scroll down through all of the biographical links on this page.
Time 100: The Most Important People of the 20th Century
Who has had the greatest impact on the 20th century? Time profiles 100 people who have changed the world, for better or worse, during the last 100 years, using five different categories: Leader & Revolutionaries; Artists & Entertainers; Builders & Titans; Scientists & Healers; and Heroes & Inspiration.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
Biographies and autobiographies in book
form will provide the most information about a person. Browse
the biography shelves in the library to locate books. You can
also use the reference section to find encyclopedias, a basic
first starting place for information.
Biographies are located around the outside perimeter of the
reference/teaching area.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
The library subscribes to several current event magazines and newspapers. The list is located on the door to the periodical room…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
A page that asks the user about different aspects of their career interests and gives the user some options when it calculates the data.
Helps you to determine what you’re interested in and gives career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Careers and Majors—Choosing a Career/Major
A page from an online educational site that gives lots of information about post-secondary schools and programs that offer training in a variety of fields such as health services, custodial services, agriculture, forestry and fishing, construction, and many more.
Choose a general category and link to specific job information, including working conditions, forecasts, related careers, and job requirements.
Free, non-commercial, career website that offers a wealth of useful and reliable career, job, and employment information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For students and those engaged in career exploration. Learn about the many career options available to you. Develop a career plan based on your interests and abilities.
Choosing a Career or Vocational School
Gives tips and guidelines on choosing a post-secondary school or program.
The Field Museum’s Women in Science
Helps increase awareness of careers in science, foster understanding of the real people who practice science, and encourage young people to pursue individual areas of interest through personal reflections from real people in this field.
JobStar – Guides for Specific Careers
An amazingly good site that is packed with career information for business fields that include banking, investments, insurance, corporate, finance, etc.
New York State – Department of Labor
Provides the tools to assist users in finding a job or changing careers.
This site is an excellent source provided by the U.S. government. This handbook allows the user to search by career and get a description of the work, education required and expected salary.
Explore vocational and technical careers. This site includes links to various career descriptions, as well as links to educational sites relating to the specific career such as: tutorials, directories, associations, industry news, glossaries and related academics.
What Can I Do With A Major In ...?
University of North Carolina at
Wilmington's Career Services. Find information on various
careers, related titles, job and internship opportunities,
career planning, and professional associations.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about careers, visit the careers section in the front of the library next to the circulation desk…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
This unique, searchable, database contains up-to-date profiles of some of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers (plus writers from the Republic of Ireland that we have worked with) - biographies, bibliographies, critical reviews, prizes and photographs. Searchable by author, genre, nationality, gender, publisher, book title, date of publication and prize name and date. Authors can supply an author statement.
The Online Literary Criticism Collection brings together hundreds of critical and biographical sites with annotations. Can be browsed by author, title, or by nationality and literary period.
Offers 3,300+ critical and biographical sites. The information is sorted by author.
Novel Resource Guide and Literary Analysis
This site provides classic and contemporary literature profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analysis, and author biographies.
PAL: Perspectives in American Literature
This is a research and reference guide.
This detailed website is a guide to finding literary criticism
and commentary about American authors. It is arranged by
literary periods and includes introductions and general
bibliographies for each period.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the
library to locate books about criticism, look for these numbers:
R809, and 809 to begin…also check the library catalog from any
South Colonie Library location.
Presents poems, biographies of poets, historical and thematic poetry exhibits, events calendars, discussion forums, contest… Search by poet or poem.
Search for quotations, poetry, authors, fiction and nonfiction.
Inspirational Poetry: A Guide to Internet Resources
This site is a guide to Internet resources for the study and writing of poetry…inspirational poetry online. Select poetry online, and then select the type of poetry you are searching for (e.g. English, American).
Information on contemporary poets Phillip Levine, Seamus Heaney, Czeslaw Milosz, Robert Pinsky, Yusef Komunyakaa, Margaret Walker, and Richard Wilbur.
Her you may search by author within five genres: fiction, drama, poetry, essays, and critical theory.
This site is an excellent source for criticism of poems.
Created by Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the United States, to teach students that poetry can and should be an important part of our daily lives and can inspire us. Poems were specifically selected with students in mind.
Presents words in the poems, a glossary
of poetic terms and forms; writings on poetry, by great poets
and readers; bibliography and links.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
Litfinder for Schools has full text poetry, short stories and plays, criticism and biographies.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about poetry, look in the section 800 beginning with 808…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Students can search crimes and trials, although they must search by name. Provides facts, details, and statistics about the cases.
Criminal Justice Resources: Serial or Mass Murder
Michigan State University Library links to various web pages on serial killers for those seeking information on criminal justice.
Document the crimes and manslaughter in the United Kingdom.
This site details the “list” of most infamous serial killers. It also provides a profile of serial killers.
Information on Derrick Todd Lee and links to Louisiana’s recent serial killers, and general serial killer information.
Serial Killers and Mass Murderers
An A – Z listing of the most notorious
and obscure serial killers.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about crime and literature, look for these numbers: 364.1 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
mulas
de drogas - the sad study of drug mules
An MSNBC article describing the ill fates of those who become drug mules for South America.
Eliminating Cocaine in Colombia
Describes the history of cocaine smuggling in Colombia.
IMBD Earth’s Biggest Movie Database
A link to the movie “Maria Full of Grace.”
A site describing the power of the
Medellin, a drug cartel in Colombia.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about crime, look for these numbers: 364.1 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Provides statistics from over 100 U. S. Federal agencies on crime, education, energy, health, environment, labor, transportation, etc.
A list of social issues provided by St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA, with web links.
Internet Public Library Social Issues and Social Welfare Resources
A helpful listing of social issue topics that lead to links on the issues followed by an alphabetical listing of web resources on different social issues.
Kingwood College Library Online
Links to current issues in the news today.
Multnomah County Library Homework Center
An excellent listing of websites that represent opposing points of view on each subject listed.
Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization.
Statistical Resources on the Web (University of Michigan Documents Center)
Statistics on health, costs of living, education, environment, weather, and many other topics.
U.S. Census Bureau (Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2010)
Contains a selected collection of
statistics on social and economic conditions in the United
States.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
EBSCO includes pamphlets and magazine and newspaper articles.
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about social issues, look for these numbers: R300, and 300 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
A & E has a searchable database of more than 15,000 names of some of the world’s greatest individuals, past and present. You can choose from an alphabetical listing, select a category, or enter a name to search.
History Central – 500 Most Important People of the 20th Century
This site has biographies and photos of each subject.
History Channel.com – The Best Search in History
Search by keyword or by timeline.
Features high quality websites organized and selected by a team of librarians-“websites you can trust.”
Multnomah County Library Homework Center
Scroll down through all of the biographical links on this page.
Time 100: The Most Important People of the 20th Century
Who has had the greatest impact on the
twentieth century? Time profiles 100 people who have changed the
world, for better or worse, during the last 100 years, using
five different categories: Leader & Revolutionaries; Artists &
Entertainers; Builders & Titans; Scientists & Healers; and
Heroes & Inspiration.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
Biographies and autobiographies in book form will provide the most information about a person. Browse the biography shelves in the library to locate books. You can also use the reference section to find encyclopedias, a basic first starting place for information. Biographies are located around the outside perimeter of the reference/teaching area.
American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century
This site has information on art, literature, fashion, music, theater, events and people of the 20th century.
Contains 90 illustrated and content-rich pages of information on the costume, clothing, textiles and social history of fashion.
History Central: 500 Most Important People of the 20th Century
This site has biographies and photos of each subject.
The top 100 songs from the golden years of popular music.
Home page with links to various research done on the decade.
Includes links to many sites with information on the 20th Century.
A timeline arranged by time periods beginning with the ancient world and progressing to the 2000s.
Created by a Texas high school history teacher, this site has many links to information on the Roaring Twenties and the Turbulent Thirties.
An excellent page with links to several areas involving America in the 1920’s.
Provides information on the decades of
the 20th century.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about the decades, look for these numbers: 973.91, and 973.92 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections
This site provides a wealth of information on many topics.
This site offers useful resources for Victorian information.
Welcome to the 20-to-40 Style Syndicate
This site includes fashions from the 20’s through 40’s.
Art deco clothing.
This site explores the history of Fashion 1900 to 1990.
A site that allows you to view and order vintage clothes from 1900-1990.
This site presents information on many decades.
This site offers opportunities to buy vintage clothes.
A museum that has examples of historical wear.
A humorous sit with wonderful examples
of fad clothes.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about fashion, look for these numbers: 394 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Classical Myths and Legends: Greek Gods and Goddesses
A detailed list of several Greek Gods and Goddesses.
A guide to mysterious places, legends and folklore within the British Isles.
Mythology, Legend, Folklore & Ghosts
A website with hotlinks to numerous cultural myths and legends.
A great web page discussing the differences between legends and myths.
Native American Legends, Myths and Lore
An index of Native American Indian Legends, Myths & Lore.
An entertaining page which deals with
various urban legends.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
Litfinder for Schools has full text poetry, short stories and plays, criticism and biographies.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about folklore and legends, look for these numbers: 398.2 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
A thorough database that helps us to better understand the meaning of our dreams.
The Encyclopedia of Psychology
An exceptional site with links dealing primarily with the psychological aspects of grief, sorrow, and dying.
A web site explaining and identifying the stages individuals go through when experiencing loss.
A great website with links to several interesting criminal psychology crimes and criminals.
A thorough explanation of the history of psychology and how it related to early writers.
Stress/Anxiety in Teens and Children
An in-depth analysis of the stress and
the damages it can cause among adolescents and children.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
Litfinder for Schools has full text poetry, short stories and plays, criticism and biographies.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about psychology, look for these numbers: R100s, and 100s to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Dedicated to educating people about the facts and fiction surrounding the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
Salem Witch Trials Documents and Maps
Images, historical documents, court records, and village maps.
Trial transcripts plus profiles of the afflicted, the accused and the victims.
Secrets of the Dead: The Witches Curse
New evidence that supports the actual cause of hysteria in Salem.
National Geographic’s interactive witch-hunt based on the events
that occurred in Salem.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about the Salem Witch Trials, look for these numbers: 133s and 345s to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Provides suggestions and strategies for dealing with peer pressure. There is an additional link discussing dealing with feelings.
Provides a variety of information regarding teen depression, including symptoms, treatment, and suicide.
Identifying Issues Unique to Teens
Helps readers identify some defining characteristics that may hint a teen has further issues.
Provides facts, real stories, and information regarding different types of drugs.
Provides links to numerous journal articles regarding drug use as well as the impact drugs have on the family and school.
Teen Drug Use: 34 Warning Signs
Provides a list of symptoms or signs of drug use. Also, supplies readers with explanations on why kids use drugs, gateway drugs, addictive behavior, etc.
The site lists a variety of web sites regarding teen issues. All of them are categorized (bullying, conflict resolution, etc).
Provides a myriad of sources for researchers, including web sites, journal articles, and books.
Teen Sexual Dating Violence Factsheet
Provides statistics and information regarding sexual assault.
Give students definitions and signs to look for.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
EBSCO includes pamphlets and magazine and newspaper articles.
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about teen issues, look for these numbers: R300, 300s and 600s to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Article by John Affleck, as he follows Hemingway's steps through the festival of San Fermín.
Spain and Portugal for Visitors
Background and collection of links on the annual event that inspired Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. Also includes tips on how to best see a bullfight.
Learners Online: Running with the Bulls
Offers a guide to events in Pamplona and the San Fermin Festival, as well as information about what to expect at a bullfight.
Pamplona Bull Run (San Fermin)
Background and guide to running with the bulls for the festival that originated to celebrate Saint Fermín and now includes the taurine festivals, which center around bullfights.
Run with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
Put on your white and red, wear comfortable shoes, and get ready to run!
Andrew Taber recounts his running experience in Nîmes, France.
San Fermin Guide: The Running of the Bulls
Offers photos, history, useful information, and advice about how to run and how to watch the event.
Includes videos and photographs of the 1999 and 2000 running of the bulls, how to run and dress, and a list of the traditional events that make up the festival.
Hyperlinked article about the celebration that is famous for its
"encierro," or running of the bulls. Held annually from July 6
to July 14 in the city of Pamplona in northeastern Spain.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about the running of the bulls, look for these numbers: 914 and 946s to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
Research is on the top left hand side of the site. It includes: images, education, witnesses, the camps, and books by survivors. Within the site, there are several special exhibits including a virtual tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau.
This site focuses on Nazi and East German propaganda. The Nazi section can be looked at divided into two groups: Pre-1933 Material and 1933-1945.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center where there are pictures available, as well as links.
A five chapter book provides the complete history of the youth movement, the Hitler Youth at the height of their power, and what happened to them after the war. There are photographs as well as some audio.
READ CAREFULLY. After the introduction is a propaganda piece put out in relation to a book of poems written by some of the Hitler Youth. This is a primary source document which shows the glorification of both the youth of Hitler’s Germany and the culture of his country.
Provides students with a variety of essays, journals, etc. regarding the Holocaust as well as events prior to and after.
A database of survivor’s stories, photographs, audio gallery and memories.
The Holocaust: A Tragic Legacy
Created by students, this site separates the Holocaust into a timeline and includes facts for each time period. Stories from survivors are provided. Quizzes are also available to determine how well the Holocaust is understood.
An A – Z guide to the Holocaust, from the major “players” and places, to the aftermath.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
From this web site students can read personal histories, get a
timeline, and map out the holocaust.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books about the Holocaust, look for these numbers: R940s, 133s and 940s to begin…also check the library catalog from any South Colonie Library location.
An array of recent images, this cite has many artists and publications.
Provides a search by artists, dates, or themes.
Activities analyzing political cartoons.
A Catalog of Political Cartoons by Dr. Seuss
A site that displays Dr. Seuss’s political works.
A web site that shows Bushisms and other silly views.
Daryl Cagle’s Professional Cartoon Index
An index of many political artists, a must see.
Street Law and the Supreme Court Historical Society Present
Supreme court cases illustrated as political cartoons.
Shows interviews with political cartoonists, and displays
artists.
We have a number of databases available through the media center that are accessible through the Internet. Some resources available through this site are password protected. The full list of passwords is available here (pdf).
Gale provides access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, biographical information, topical and critical essays and analyses, and full-text coverage of journals, magazines and newspapers.
NewsBank includes local, regional and national newspapers, wire services and broadcasts (includes the Times Union).
Novel NY includes magazine and newspaper articles, images, statistics and links to websites on each issue.
World Book provides access to World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas, a dictionary and much more.
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate books
about political cartoons, look for these numbers: 320.97 and
741.5 to begin…also check the library catalog from any South
Colonie Library location.