CPH Library Online Catalog: Click Here
Log In Information:
User ID: School ID
Password: 8 Digit Birthday (So May 30, 2005 would be 05302005)
Need step by step directions on how to access the online catalog? Click HERE
FOR RESEARCH:
EBSCO – one of the best online resources out there, and offers the following: High School Research (can search on anything) , History Reference Center (search on topics having to do withUnited States and World History), Points of View (pro/con on many subjects), Referencia Latina (all Spanish reference materials), Science Reference Center (information on all sciences) and Novelist Plus (has full-length novels, including MacBeth and some new ones like The Life of Pi). Click here to access descriptions.
Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
Encyclopedia Britannica
- English: https://school.eb.com
- Spanish: https://escolar.eb.com
USER NAME: sweetwater
PASSWORD:Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
CultureGrams – Concise cultural information on countries around the world.
USER NAME: 2EGDCXKRUJ
PASSWORD:Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
eLibrary – General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers. Two unique interfaces available. sweetwater
USER NAME: 2EGDCXKRUJ
PASSWORD:Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
ProQuest Central Student – Millions of articles from more than 10,000 full-text scholarly journals.
USER NAME: 2EGDCXKRUJ
PASSWORD:Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
School & Educators Complete – eBook subscription database (over 12,000 titles) to support multiple subject areas (English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology).
No need for user name or password for School & Educators Complete – You can register for an account
SIRS Discoverer – Selected content for novice researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators.
USER NAME: 2EGDCXKRUJ
PASSWORD:Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
SIRS Issues Researcher – Curriculum-aligned database of content organized by complex issues, ideally for middle and high school students and educators.
USER NAME: 2EGDCXKRUJ
PASSWORD:Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
SORA (By Overdrive)- Audio and eBooks. Add the San Diego County Library to your account in order to access secondary sources not available through CPH. For more information to set up an account go to the SORA directions page.
USER NAME: Your school email
Password: Your school email password
ProQuest Research Companion – Information literacy tools and tutorials to help develop critical thinking.
USER NAME: 2EGDCXKRUJ
PASSWORD:Click here for Password Info (You must be logged in with your SUHSD Google account to access the passwords)
Other Research Websites:
The Library of Congress– great selection of primary sources including books, recordings, images, manuscripts, maps, and newspapers.
The Smithsonian Learning Lab – materials include recordings, digital images, texts, art and culture, and more.
The National Archives– Primary source documents in the DocsTeach section
JSTOR– offers some free content to primary and secondary sources.
SmARThistory: (Art history through the Khan Academy) Smart History is a leading resource for the study of art and cultural heritage. The growing collection of videos and essays are designed to be engaging and conversational and cover art that ranges from the Paleolithic to the present across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
Google Scholar-A search engine to find scholarly literature.
Google Arts and Culture– features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute
ResearchGate- ResearchGate is the professional network for scientists and researchers. The website helps researchers connect and make it easy for them to share and access scientific output, knowledge, and expertise
Citations and Formatting:
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University (OWL)
Exam Prep
Shmoop – Need to study for an AP exam? This website has great resources for several exams including SATs!! You will sign in through “Clever” to access this material. Log in using your email address and passowrd using “active directory”.
Recommended Reading:
News:
CNN 10 (10 Minute Video Review of major news stories)
Local Libraries:
Teacher Resources:
Smithsonian Educator Resources
Teachingbooks.net
*Teachers- please email Mrs. McBride for login information
Free Ebooks:
Listed below are links to free e-books that can be read online, or downloaded to a reader.
ProQuest Ebook Central – eBook subscription database (over 12,000 titles) to support multiple subject areas (English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology). *No User Name or Password required. You can register for an account and save ebooks that you are reading for this site.