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Learning Center, Library, Idea Farm

Welcome to the HEART of our school, the WHS Learning Center! 

Library 
Databases / Research Support for WHS Students

 

Database / Link
Description: 
Access Password

 

Gale Global Issues

 

This source is full of hundreds of US and global news sources. With a truly global view, users can find information on business and economics, conflict and diplomacy, society and culture, environment and climate change, and more.

ToolsCitations provided, translation available, adjusts reading level to make text more accessible. 

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Gale: High School                                                                                       

Access hundreds of thousands of topic overviews, primary sources, biographies, and critical essays on topics within business and economics, geography, government, history, literature, science and health, social issues, and more. Periodical coverage includes full-text newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from reputable sources like The Economist, The New York Times, National Geographic, Newsweek, Popular Science, and Smithsonian. 

Tools: Citations provided, translation available, adjusts reading level to make text more accessible. 

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Gale: Opposing Viewpoints

With over 20,000 viewpoints, approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, and infographics, students will be prepared to argue any side of the issue. For learners with access to both resources, Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is cross-searchable with Gale In Context: Global Issues. 

Tools: Citations provided, translation available, adjusts reading level to make text more accessible. 

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JSTOR   JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Targeted for high-level high school and college research, JSTOR is a vast ACADEMIC resource. 
Tools: Citation generator, AI analysis tool within a source

Username: whsrocks 

Password: wwsschool

INSPIRE

Indiana's Virtual Online Library. INSPIRE is a collection of academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents using any computer equipped with Internet access in Indiana.

Tools: Citation generator

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Other Resources: 

Idea Farm Offerings

What can you do in the Idea Farm? Watch this video to learn more. 

  • 3D Printing
  • Podcasts
  • Music Recording
  • Button Making
  • Circuitry
  • Sewing
  • Vinyl & Laser Cutting
  • Heat Press
  • Soldering
  • Meeting / Collaborative Space
  • Friday Morning Music! 
WHS Print Barn
 

 

Meet the Learning Center Staff: 

Mrs. Sarah Gibbs

Mrs. Whitney Moore