Media Center: Databases

State and Subscription Databases Purchased by the District

See Mr. Privett for Database Passwords

by WPS Media Specialist David Privett

April 09, 2008

Click on the following link to access NebraskAccess: NebraskAccess

NebraskAccess, a service from the Nebraska Library Commission, provides the state's residents with free online access to thousands of full-text magazines, journals, newspapers, genealogy resources, business information and much more. The Nebraska Library Commission purchases access to these resources with funding from the State of Nebraska.

If you are using NebraskAccess from a school computer, no password is necessary. If you are using the service from a computer outside of school, you will need a password. After you click on the link, simply click on the NebraskAccess banner, click on "Login", and then enter the password for Wahoo Public Schools. The password changes twice a year. Contact Mr. Privett to obtain the current password.

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Atomic Learning
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)

Offers software training using video tutorials over dozens of software applications on both Windows and Mac platforms.

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(Congressional Quarterly) CQ Researcher
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)

CQ Researcher is often the first source that librarians recommend when researchers are seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Founded in 1923 as Editorial Research Reports, CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year by CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly Inc.

Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. The consistent, reader-friendly organization provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

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CultureGrams
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)

Concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports delivering the world . . . to you.

CultureGrams helps students discover the world with concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations -- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life.

And whether it's Iraq, Canada, or Kenya, each CultureGram offers an equality of coverage detailing 25 different aspects of the country and its culture.

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ESU2 K-12 Community Learning Center
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)

The K-12 Community Learning Center is a subscriber-supported resource for K-12 educators, students and families. The primary mission of the K-12 Teaching & Learning Center is to provide educators with quality professional resources, tools, information and support they can use (at home as well as in the classroom). Provided by Educational Service Unit #2 in Fremont.

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Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)

Comprehensive and up to date, this database profiles more than 2,000 of today's most exciting jobs in more than 90 industries. Fully searchable and extensively hyper-linked, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center contains in-depth job descriptions, complete with job-specific resource listings, detailed industry descriptions, career resources, career preparation information (including scholarships, academic programs, and non-academic programs), and web resources. See Mr. Privett for user name and password.

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NetTrekker (Subscription Database)
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)

NetTrekker d.i. (differentiated instruction) offers access to more than 180,000 educator-selected online resources organized by readability level and aligned to Nebraska State Standards. A great resource for teachers to use to enhance their lessons, and for students to review classroom content in all subjects and all grade levels! CHECK IT OUT!!

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OdysseyWare
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)
Online curriculum technology, currently used for for alternative school and summer school curriculums, and for regular classroom enrichment. Please note: Firefox must be used with this program. It will not function with Safari.

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PowerMediaPlus
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)
For those of you who are mourning the loss of United Streaming, you will want to check out this site! PowerMediaPlus is the new multimedia streaming site provided through ESU2. It offers a vast collection of video, audio, images, print resources, and podcasts. All files can be streamed, or saved to your computer.