Mrs. Aucoin and Mrs. Bellina, the librarians, recommend these web sites for school research assignments and general reference help. The User ID's and Password's for subscription resources are available from the Librarians. Click each title for a tutorial on how to use the resource.

OPAC Online Card Catalog (On-Campus)

OPAC Online Card Catalog (Off-Campus)

The Brother Martin Card Catalog, containing records of the books, videos, serials and other resources found at the Library, is available at this web link. View the tutorial to maximize your search results. Tutorial

ACT Online Prep

Brother Martin students are provided a personal login and password to use this test preparation site accessible anywhere and anytime via the Internet. Comprehensive content review for each of the ACT required tests in English, Math, Reading, and Science is included as well as diagnostic tests, a personalized Study Path, and two full ACT practice tests.

Gale Group Databases

This subscription grants student access to Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Literature Resource Center and Biography Resource Center as well as Gale Virtual Reference Library, our collection of e-books, books available in print format as well as electronic format. To search these e-books, Select GVRL, conduct a Basic Search of all resources or click SHOW ALL and then select a specific title. Off-site use requires the mascot password.

EBSCO

Brother Martin Library subscribes to this online database to provide students with access to Student Research Center, MAS Ultra magazine database, History Reference Center, Science Reference Center, Newspaper Source, Health Source as well as other research components. Use the user ID student and Password ebsco. Tutorial

Grolier Online Encyclopedia

Brother Martin Library purchases the rights to allow its students access to Grolier Educational, a comprehensive reference source. The database contains five modules which include Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre en linea (Spanish Encyclopedia) , The New Book of Popular Science, and Lands and Peoples. Also included are the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language and the Grolier Online Atlas. Tutorial

Opposing Viewpoints

This online database provides numerous articles on current social issues presented in pro/con format. Be sure to consider the point of view and credentials of each article's author. Tutorial

TrackStar

Sponsored by the High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium, TrackStar helps instructors organize and annotate web sites for use in their lessons. Enter the web site from this TrackStar link. Under "Find a Track" enter the Track Number assigned by your teacher in the "Track ID" box, then [Enter]. Click "View in Frames" and proceed with your assignment.

Earth Science

The Earth Science students are required to utilize the resources provided by McDougal Littell which accompany their text. Enter the key code provided by your instructor.

¡ En español

The Spanish Foreign Language students are encouraged to utilize the resources provided by McDougal Littell which accompany the ¡En español! texts. Select your student level from the drop-down menu and explore the activities.

The World and I

This print journal in now available online. Current Events, Art, Natural Science, Culture and Politics are covered in illustrated articles written for secondary students.

Web-Based Databases through Public Library Access

The Louisiana Library Connection provides access to certain databases when you enter your personal barcode from your parish library card. For descriptions of the types of information available in these databases, go to The Louisiana Library Connection Descriptions. Tutorial

iTools

Multiple dictionaries, a thesaurus, translator, and quotation search are found here in addition to a people locator, maps, currency converter, stock quotes and even a zip code directory.

Library Spot

This site contains priority sources relied upon by reference librarians and is easily searchable.

Internet Public Library

The IPL Ready Reference Collection is a collection of Internet resources chosen by Librarians for quality and authority. Sponsored by the School of Information at the University of Michigan, the site provides extensive reference material including international magazines, newspapers and serials, and assistance with web searching.

CIA World Factbook

Produced by the Central Intelligence Agency, this site provides official United States government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on the country's geography, people, economy, transportation, military and international issues that effect each country's relationship is readily available here.

Information Please

This site offers an encyclopedia, dictionary and continuously updated almanacs. In addition to a Help Desk, included are outlines and study sheets in the section entitled Frequently Assigned Topics.

The Library of Congress

The American Memory Collection contains extensive historical archives of primary level research material in print, sound and photographic formats.

Louisiana Legislative Home Page

Civics/Free Enterprise students will rely heavily on this site for information on state legislators, committee assignments, and the tracking of pending bills before the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate.

Theology Library

This site, compiled by Mr. Jerry Darring of Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, contains an extensive list of links arranged topically. It is an excellent starting point for researching the Catholic Church, Liturgy, Social Justice, Spirituality, Sacraments, Religious Orders, and World Faiths.

National Geographic

Brother Martin Library houses bound volumes of every issue of National Geographic published from 1917 to the present. At this web site, use the index to search for articles, pictures and maps which can then be located in our print collection.

Gale Literary Index

This online index lets you search by author or by title and it directs you to the Gale reference volume and page (like Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Dictionary of Literary Biography, etc.) in the Brother Martin print collection where you can locate the information. Using this index will allow you to accomplish initial research steps from home, as you will know which volumes and pages will be helpful to you.

MLA Format for Works Cited

Brother Martin High School uses the MLA bibliographic format to cite all sources used in student research. This citation sheet is intended to assist students in citing print and online sources pursuant to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition.