Electronic+Databases

Electronic Databases help to narrow your search hits down by offering only academic sources. POWER Library is one stop shopping for most research needs. POWER Library supplies the following databases for research needs related to Health: []
 * EBSCOhost**
 * Basic or advanced search
 * Full text or PDF document
 * Paper (print) or plastic (flash drive)
 * citation information
 * abstracts
 * additional subject terms/ narrow search options
 * contains periodicals, newspapers, statistics, images, books and reference materials


 * Student Resource Center**
 * some repeat material from EBSCOhost
 * search in a variety of ways: topic or media format
 * health is a topic here
 * additional subject terms
 * Control F to help skim the article
 * citation information available at the top and bottom of the selection
 * printing and saving options available


 * Consumer Health Complete**
 * variety of search options: topic, media format, popular sources and alphabetical by name
 * full text document or PDF form
 * Control F to find keywords fast
 * tabs at the top of list for media types
 * additional subject terms
 * when you select a title, citation and print or save options can be found on the resources' link


 * Health Source Plus (Searched like EBSCOhost)**

You can find the POWER Library link through Methacton High School's library resource page link: []

Because POWER Library is a paid subscription supplied by the district if you choose to access it from home you will need to use the "At Home" link on this page. A current public library card will be required for access to the databases from home.


 * Additional Virtual Databases:** All these databases can be accessed through the Methacton High School Library's webpage.

Gale Virtual Reference Library and World Book Encyclopedia Online

[] is the Methacton High School Library resource page.