Robinson Secondary Library: Role of Media in a Democratic Society: Recommended Sources

Recommended Databases

Library Databases: Articles & Images

American Government This link opens in a new window
General reference on American Government. Includes biographies, images, audio and video clips, primary sources.

Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
Learn about influential people in all disciplines; includes reference and periodical articles, and multimedia. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender. Updated frequently with current events.

Note : Biographies were previously published in reference books and may be dated.
The Magazine section provides curated, current news.
Click Images for a selection of photos.

eLibrary This link opens in a new window
Magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.

Library Databases: Photos and Images

AP Newsroom & Image Collection (Associated Press) This link opens in a new window
Associated Press photographs, text, audio clips, and publicity photos to use in class projects and presentations. 1850 - today. Updated daily with photos from around the world.
ImageQuest This link opens in a new window
Three million images from 62 collections, such as The Bridgeman Art Gallery, Getty Images, the Science Photo Library, Ingram Publishing, the National Geographic Society, and other trusted image sources. Curriculum-relevant images and clip art materials (infographics, signs and symbols, graphic concepts, and vector illustrations), all rights-cleared for educational, non-commercial use.