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Credo Reference
Use Credo Reference when starting your research to gather background information from topic pages and encyclopedia articles, to develop ideas for your research topic using interactive mind mapping, and to link to related resources in other library databases. For remote access, click on Log in in the upper right-hand corner, then scroll down to Other Login Options and select the username and password option. Enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.

Search for Books & Movies:

Ebook Central
Search and access the full-text of over 140,000 academic ebooks from any computer. For remote access , enter through ProQuest Research Library.
EBSCO eBook Collection
Access to EBSCO ebook collections, including Academic, Public Library and various school level collections. Available through June 2020. Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)

Ocean State Libraries eZone
Access ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming music and movies for free through the library's eZone. Check materials out with your valid RI Public Library card and download them to your preferred device or access them through the cloud reader on any electronic device with internet.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Contains Reference Ebooks on science & environment, history, politics, and religion. For remote access, enter the password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal into the SIGN IN box.

National Emergency Library from Internet Archive
A collection of books from Internet Archive that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed. You must create a free account to access the materials.
TeenBookCloud
TeenBookCloud is a curated database of e-books and other digital content for Middle Schools and High Schools, as well as Public Libraries. The collection features over 1000 titles, including student-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, national geographic videos, and more! Courtesy of OSL.
TumbleBooks
TumbleBookLibrary Premium has over 1100 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels – a student favorite!
Online Learning & Enrichment Resources
From RI's Office of Library & Information Services (OLIS) access a vast array of online learning materials for all ages.

Click below to search a database:

EBSCO Discovery
EBSCO Discovery allows you to search all of the EBSCO databases at once encompassing a wide range of topics and source types. One stop shopping! Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)
JSTOR
Offers archival and current journals, primary sources and books on the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Extensive date coverage. Updated regularly. For remote access, choose Login in the upper right-hand corner and then username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
ProQuest Research Library
Provides access to multidisciplinary subject coverage from scholarly, trade, and consumer publications, as well as full-text local, regional and national newspaper coverage (1985-present) and full-text historical New York Times back to 1851. For remote access, scroll down to log in with your ProQuest account and enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
Academic Search Elite
Contains full text for scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, trade publications and book reviews on a wide range of subjects. Includes images. Date coverage back to 1985. Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)

NoodleTools Citation Manager
Assists you in creating notecards and outlines and in formatting citations for papers and projects in MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian style. Each user must create an account by clicking the "Create a Personal ID" button on the login screen. For remote access, enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal

More help with citations

Magazines in the Library:

Come in and browse the collection today! All back issues are available for check out.

Newspapers in the Library:

The Library subscribes to 4 daily newspapers in print, available for use in the Reading Room on the Main Level.

Flipster Digital Magazines
Flipster offers an easy, search and browse-able reading experience of magazines. An online newsstand provides a carousel of the most recent issues, as well as a carousel of all issues allowing for quick access to magazines. MOBILE ACCESS: Look for Flipster in your device’s App store. Select Get Started then “AskRI – RI Office of Library And Information Services”. Tap “Enter Zip Code” and enter SG's zip code, 02842.
National Newspaper Core
Includes the full-text of current issues of The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. For remote access, scroll down to log in with your ProQuest account and enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
New York Times
Full digital access on school internet of articles from 1851 to present, with the exception of articles within the date range 1923-1980 [which you can get through the Library's database ProQuest]. For remote access please see the National Newspaper Core database.
Historical New York Times
Date Coverage: 1851-2007. For remote access, click to enter the database, then scroll down to log in with your ProQuest account and enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
EBSCO Discovery
EBSCO Discovery allows you to search all of the EBSCO databases at once encompassing a wide range of topics and source types. One stop shopping! Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)

More online Magazines & Newspapers
Click here to for a list of our online databases that provide access to a wide ranges of magazines and newspapers.

COVID-19 Update

Hours & Services:
- The library building will remain closed for the summer, but remote library assistance remains available, as well as once-weekly delivery of library materials to St. George's community members. To request materials fill out this form.
- For Archives & Special Collections assistance, please contact Archivist Val Simpson.
Ocean States Libraries updates:
- Due Dates - All due-date extensions have ended. Items are due back after their normal loan period, and can be returned in our outdoor book drop. Public libraries in RI are in the process of reopening with various levels of access. Details be found here.
- Holds - Patrons are currently able to place up to 15 holds at a time on library items (this number will increase over time). We will receive delivery of requested items once a week on Wednesdays. Any items that arrive for SG patrons will be checked out to them and place in the Faculty Mail Room for pickup, with email notification.
Remote Access: Usernames and passwords for remote access to library databases can be found in the Student Portal under Quicklinks: Library (Remote Access Info).
Ebooks and audiobooks remain available for checkout through the OSL Ezone.
- Please email library@stgeorges.edu for assistance.
For more information:

St. George's School Coronavirus Updates | OSL Library Information | News Literacy | Archives & Special Collections

When in doubt, email library@stgeorges.edu. We are here to help!

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