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Database User IDs and Passwords for Remote/Home Access

These passwords are not for public release but may be used by Pattonville staff and students. When you are at home, you will be prompted to sign in with the usernames/passwords below. (Passwords are case sensitive.)

EbscoHost & AP Images

  • Great for research papers & speeches
  • Pictures free from copyright restrictions (for Pattonville use)
  • Easy-to-use and cite articles
  • Educator Edition articles
  • Click "Sign in with Google"
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: pirates-25

Taber's Online

Taber's Medical Dictionary contains over 75,000 definitions, 33,700 audio pronunciations, 1,300 images, and 130 videos.

Access is only available at PHS.

Issues & Controversies

Great for writing argumentative essays or for preparing for a debate, Issues & Controversies provides articles on a wide variety of topics and provides information on both sides (pro & con) for each topic.

  • Username: pattonville

  • Password: Pirates

Novels for Students

This database provides access to encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. Great for research that incorporates information and ideas from multiple content areas.
  • School Code/Password: pirates

CultureGrams

This is a great resource for Geography or Cultural Studies. While primarily geared towards providing resources for educators, students may find some articles that are helpful in learning about various cultures around the world.
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: pirates

LRC

Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
  • School Code/Password: pirates

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

Explore careers and plan your education using this easy-to-maneuver resource!
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: pirates

Literary Criticism Online

Explore the most extensive compilation of literary commentary available. Includes analysis from book excerpts, periodicals, and more.
  • School Code/Password: pirates

 

CQ Researcher

This higher-level source will provide an entire chapter of information on current issues. 
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: pirates

Bloom's Literature

Bloom's Literature includes critical essays, author biographies, interviews, and profiles, as well as character analyses. More than 1,000 poetry and classic works of literature are available in full-text.
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: Pirates

 

American History

Curated articles, images, primary source documents, timelines, maps, graphs, and videos of American history from prehistory to the present.
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: Pirates

 

Salem Press

Salem Press is a comprehensive e-book collection of literature, history, science, health, and careers.
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: pirates

 

African-American History

Explore the full spectrum of more than 500 years of the African-American experience in videos, slideshows, images, biographies, primary sources, maps, graphs, and timelines 
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: Pirates

 

SIRS

  • Contemporary social issues
  • Easy-to-cite articles
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: Pirates1!

 

ProQuest

  • This higher level database includes thousands of newspaper articles, magazines, scholarly  journals, reports, conference papers, websites and more.
  • Click “Databases” for historical newspapers
  • Psychology Database also available within ProQuest, with articles, papers, and studies, many of which have been peer-reviewed.
  • Username: pattonville
  • Password: Pirates1!