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Facts on File
Online Databases
User Friendly Instructions
April 20, 2010
Prepared by:
Kerry Erickson
Rutgers 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/di
strict/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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Browsing Capabilities
• 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
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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:
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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
Results
Search term
•Here’s a
sample search
using the term
“uss new
jersey”with
the database
American
History Online.
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How Can I Print?
• In order to
print your
information,
click on the
print icon
indicated by
the arrow.
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Help Section
• Provides a list of frequently asked
questions to explain specific
aspects of these databases.
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Need More Help?
For further information or assistance with
Facts on File, contact:
Newton High School Library Staff
973-383-7573 x239
[email protected]
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