Facts on FileOnline DatabasesUser Friendly Instructions

April 20, 2010

Prepared by: Kerry EricksonRutgers Library Intern

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How to Access Facts on File• Go to Newton Public School’s web page:

http://www.newtonnj.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1

• From Newton Public School’s web page, click on Newton High

• Next click on Library/Information Center• In the maroon box, click on the first

choice, Online Databases • Then choose the second item listed,

Facts on File Online Databases

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What is Facts on File?

• Consists of 12 reference databases that include:– American History Online– American Women’s History Online– African-American History Online– American Indian History Online– Modern World History Online– Ancient and Medieval History Online

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What is Facts on File?

• Consists of 12 reference databases that include (continued):– World Atlas– Science Online– Health Reference Center– Bloom’s Literary Reference Online– Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center– Curriculum Resource Center

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• Within each of the Facts on File databases, you can browse by:– Biographies– Events and topics– Primary sources– Timelines– Images and videos– Maps and charts

Browsing Capabilities

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Learning Centers

• Includes hand-picked entries on people, events and topics, primary sources, along with images, maps and graphs, and chronologies.

• Provides links to comprehensive overview essays.

• Linked entries provide a broad, inclusive look at an era or subject.

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Searching Capabilities• In addition to basic searching, Facts on File can:

– Perform advanced search– Limit results– Keep track of search history– Search from one to six other history databases at

the same time including:• American History Online• American Women’s History Online• American Indian History Online• African-American History Online• Modern World History Online• Ancient and Medieval History Online

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Areas of Special Interest

• Editor’s Selection of the Month– Focuses on particular event in world

history– Provides links to related events and

topics, primary sources, and videos • Focus on …

– Spotlights a specific subject area with links to more relevant information

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Sample Search

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•Here’s a sample search using the term “uss new jersey”with the database American History Online.

Search termResults

How Can I Print?

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• In order to print your information, click on the print icon indicated by the arrow.

Help Section• Provides a list of frequently asked

questions to explain specific aspects of these databases.

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For further information or assistance with Facts on File, contact:

Newton High School Library Staff973-383-7573 x239

wwhipple@newtonnj.org

Need More Help?

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