October's database of the month is:

 Facts on File : Science Online

 

 Acccess here : (from campus) HERE (scroll down and click on Facts on File link )

 

 Access remote : (from home) HERE (Passwords- ask librarian for code )

 

 

 

Overview

With this update, Science Online will prove to be an even more powerful and engaging resource. We have added more than 280 videos, 570 newly colored diagrams, more than 400 photographs and illustrations, and new essays from more than 20 print titles. We are committed to making Science Online a highly visual and comprehensive learning resource that brings the study of science to life, and we are especially excited about introducing video in time for the new school year. Continue reading for more details about this update.

 

Search Results for "Scientific Method":Teachers can choose between eight different videos to help introduce students to the basic principles of scientific inquiry.

Life Cycle of Stars: See what the following look like: a nebula, proto-star, nuclear reaction, a star's transformation into a red giant, the size of neutron stars versus white dwarfs, and a black hole.

Origin of the Computer: See what the first computers looked like, view clips of interviews with their inventors, learn what a vacuum tube is, and more.

 

New Videos and Animations Section

Videos will now appear in search results under an "Images, Videos & Animations" tab as well as under the "All Results" tab. There is also a new "Videos and Animations" section on the home page under the Browse Science Resources section. Browse videos alphabetically or use the "View by Subject" drop-down box to browse by subject. Alternatively, visit the "Explore Subject" pages to view videos organized by subject. Each video is accompanied by a detail page that includes a brief description of the material in the clip, the running time, links to related videos, and suggested searches. New videos include:

Follow this link to view all new videos in Science Online.

We support Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher for viewing videos. For the best results, we recommend that you download the most current version, which is available as a free download.

 

New Color Diagrams, Illustrations, and PhotographsThe editors of Science Online have added hundreds of new color diagrams, illustrations, and photographs this month. The use of color in the diagrams and illustrations makes it easy to understand important concepts and see detail. In addition, illustrations and photographs have been embedded into essays across a wide variety of scientific disciplines again allowing users to better visualize ideas and processes. New records include:

 

• Diagram: Kingdom Protista: Amoeba
• Illustration: Oxygen
• Photograph: Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.

 

New Essays New essays have been added in a variety of subjects, including space and astronomy, botany, marine biology, and biotechnology. Many essays include accompanying images that can be enlarged and opened with a caption, as well as links to related articles and experiments, suggested searches, citation information, and permanent "Record URL" links. New essays include:

 

• Robot spacecraft and planetary astronomy
• Human-induced ocean and climate changes
• Reptiles, birds, and mammals in the saltwater wetland.

 

 

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