Student Research Databases: Getting Started
This guide is to help students find reliable articles information sources for completing school work.
Finding Information With Our Databases
Finding the right information is easier when you know where to look.
If you need a newspaper article for a research paper or biographical info for a report on a famous person, you can use the databases the library provides to find it.
We have organized guides to our databases based on what type of information or articles you might be looking for.
Use the tabs above, or read the descriptions at the right to decide where to start looking.
You will need your Tuxedo Park Library card number and PIN to log into the databases.
Databases by Subject
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Biographies
A biography is a history of a person's life.
In our databases you can find articles describing the lives of tons of important people from ancient history to today. These databases also include articles from newspapers, magazines, and books.
Use these articles as the backbone of your research on a person, or in addition to whatever other articles or books you have. -
Newspaper Articles
If you need a newspaper article for a research assignment, you can search our newspaper databases.
With our newspaper databases, you can find the latest articles from newspapers all over the world. -
Current Topics
Our Current Topics databases provide the latest info on hot topics and issues.
These databases gather articles and information from newspapers, magazines, and journals on subjects like politics, science, technology, and education.
Some of the databases are devoted to special subjects, so read the description for each one, and choose which one covers your topic best. -
Historical Research
Use our historical reserarch databases for information and viewpoints on historical events and primary source documents. -
Encyclopedias
An Encyclopedia is a book or series of books that cover a lot of different subjects. Our digital encyclopedias cover even more. Use them when you're looking for information on historical events, foreign countries and cultures, animals, plants, or anything else. Encyclopedias are a great place to start your research on any topic.
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Books & Literature
Our Literature databases offer critiques and articles on famous books, short stories, and poems. They also provide biographical information for famous authors and background information to better understand their literary works.
Biographies 
Newspaper Articles 
Current Topics 
Historical Research 
Encyclopedias 
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