Research Databases

You must log in to the student or faculty portal to access the research database passwords. 

These databases are for the exclusive use of Prep students, faculty, and their immediate families. Computer use is for classwork only between 7:30-2:30. Games and chatrooms are not allowed at any time. Consult the acceptable use policy for further information.

Prep Library Web Site

Find links to all databases, research tools, library catalog, MLA rules, book recommendations, public library catalogs, and lots more!
www.flintridgeprep.org
The catalog link is on the left side of the screen.

AccessScience

Searchable science reference materials written by top experts in their fields, 1000s of illustrations, links to evaluated websites, science news and more.
www.accessscience.com 

Britannica Online

More than an encyclopedia, it includes an atlas, videos, journal and magazine articles, and much more! Start your research here!
http://search.eb.com 

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports on Line—Use our subscription from school or home.
www.consumerreports.com 

Countrywatch

Everything you always wanted to know about anywhere in the world: geography, history, economy, culture, travel, etc.
www.countrywatch.com 

Daily Life Online

Find out about everyday life through history reference works, monographs, and primary documents. Search by time period, region, or topic.
dailylife.greenwood.com 

Gale Databases

U.S. and World History in Context, Opposing Viewpoints, Literature Resource Center, eBooks and primary sources online for a wide variety of disciplines.
infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/la85110 

Grove Art Online

All 34 vols of Dictionary of Art, images, and more.
www.groveart.com 

Grove Music Online

Everything about music: genres, biographies, and sound files.
www.grovemusic.com 

JSTOR

JSTOR includes hundreds of scholarly journals on a wide variety of topics.
www.jstor.org
Click here if you've created a JSTOR account before, and activated it. 
Click here if you've never made a JSTOR account.

  • You will be directed to the Login/Register for MyJSTOR page. Click on the "Register" link to go to the MyJSTOR Registration page.
  • Complete the required fields to register a unique username and password. A unique email address is required, but the email address may be of any type (your school-issued account)
  • Click "Submit" to register your account. You will be redirected to the new JSTOR main page, where you may use JSTOR as usual.
Click here to activate your personal MyJSTOR account.
  • You will be directed to a Login/Register for MyJSTOR page.
  • Enter your username and password in the Login fields, and click the "Login" button
  • Your account is now activated for access to JSTOR from anywhere.

Oxford African American Studies Center

Works by noted scholars, timelines, maps, images, and links to internet resources make this a valuable resource!
www.oxfordaasc.com 

OED Online

All the volumes, all the time! Click 'Sign In' at the top right of the page.
www.oed.com 

Oxford Language Dictionaries Online

French, Latin, Spanish!
www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com 

Pop Culture Database

A collection of articles and images in popular culture from the 1920s to the 2000s.Music, art, media, film, religion, personalities, cultural events and more!
pop.greenwood.com 

ProQuest

ProQuest Historical Newspapers—Includes every story from seven U.S. newspapers, in their original format! This is an amazing history resource!
Proquest Platinum—Indexes 100s of magazines, newspapers and journals.
Proquest AP Science—500+ scientific journals and magazines.
www.proquestk12.com
Click on "My Products Page" and you'll have access to all 3 Proquest databases.