Online Databases

RHS Catalog of our entire collection including physical and electronic resources

A listing of recommended books that can be found in the RHS Library

A comprehensive guide to the research process developed by the Roxbury Media Specialists.

Research platform which integrates all of Roxbury's existing online databases. Start your research process here for one-stop searching.

Ebsco: Use this link to search all of Ebsco's databases. Click on individual links below to search specific databases.

Research databases, e-journals, magazines, ebooks, and over 4 million full-text articles. Ebsco databases include:

Explora Secondary Research: High School level research
Points of View Reference Center: Pro / Con issues presenting multiples sides of an issue
History Reference Source: US and World history topics including primary sources
Literary Reference Source: Essays, book reviews, literary journals, and full-text classic novels
NoveList: Book reviews and descriptions
Poetry and Short Story Reference: Focus on poetry and short stories
Science Reference Source: Scientific information
Referencia Latina: Latin American resources
Health and Wellness Resource: Topics related to health care and well-being
Small Business Source: Help in starting and maintaining a small business
Legal Information Source: Basic legal information, including tax, property, and family guides

Full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and images. Proquest databases include:

Subject-specific databases cover a wide range of topics. It includes articles, timelines, primary sources, and graphics. Databases include:

Feature Films for Education: Full length feature films for educational instructional purposes
African-American History: History and culture of the African-American experience
American History: Spanning pre-history to current day
American Indian History: Spanning 15,000 years of culture and history and over 600 Native American groups
Modern World History: Comprehensive look at history from the mid-15th century to present
Issues and Controversies in History: Research on controversial topics in history
Health Reference Center : Research on diseases and disorders, including Teen Health information
Literature Online: Literary criticisms, videos of classic plays, full-text classic novels, essential writing help
Career Guidance: Reference database to assess career goals, interests, and educational paths

A behavioral and social sciences database which integrates The Thesaurus of Psychological Terms

Online reference books which include:

Literature: The Classics, Insights, and Analysis
The Decades: The 1920's, 30's, 40's, and 2000's in America
American History: Great Lives, Defining Moments, The Law and Supreme Court Decisions
Forensic Science: Theory, techniques, and applications of various forensic sciences
Principles of Business: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing
Health: Additions, Health & Wellness, Infectious Diseases

eBooks on subjects such as the arts, history, science, and literature

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● News: Understand the world with original reporting from 1,700 journalists

● Games: Spelling Bee, Wordle, The Crossword and more.

● Cooking: Recipes, advice and inspiration for any occasion.

● Wirecutter: Independent reviews for thousands of products

● The Athletic: In-depth, personalized sports journalism.

Simon and Schuster publishing offers free and current eBooks on a monthly basis. You must create an account to access free books.

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