Teacher Resources databases for NSU patrons

1. 1. Academic Writer (formerly APA Style CENTRAL)Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - American Psychological Association
   Academic Writer is a web-based suite of integrated services and tools designed to help both develop and enhance research and writing skills as well as facilitate publication. Academic Writer is the official, authoritative online resource for instruction and reference related to the application and proper use of APA Style. 17 APA Reference Books are available for use in the RESEARCH tab. Academic Writer is optimized for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not recommended.
   
   
2. 2. APA Style CENTRAL (now Academic Writer)Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - American Psychological Association
   Academic Writer is a web-based suite of integrated services and tools designed to help both develop and enhance research and writing skills as well as facilitate publication. Academic Writer is the official, authoritative online resource for instruction and reference related to the application and proper use of APA Style. 17 APA Reference Books are available for use in the RESEARCH tab. Academic Writer is optimized for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not recommended.
   
   
3. 3. Biography in ContextLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni. - Gale Cengage Learning
   Full-text database provides biographical information on people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
   This database is no longer available off campus for the public. Please visit the NSU Alvin Sherman Library in person if you need to access it.
   
4. 4. Daily Life Through HistoryLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU Broward and Alumni. - ABC-CLIO
   Provides full text information, maps, images, website links, etc. on folklore, cultures, and customs of peoples around the world from ancient times to the present.
   
   
5. 5. Education WeekLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU Broward and Alumni. - Education Week
   Education Week features daily news, commentary and analysis on policy, legislative and overall shifts and trends in the U.S. K-12 space.
   
   
6. 6. Gale Science in ContextLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni. - Gale Cengage Learning
   Science in Context features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects. From earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science, history and biography, this revolutionary, curriculum-oriented online experience is designed to boost achievement for students and researchers.
   This database is no longer available off campus for the public. Please visit the NSU Alvin Sherman Library in person if you need to access it.
   
7. 7. Kids InfoBits - Florida Electronic Library ResourceLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - Gale Cengage Learning
   Kids InfoBits is the perfect educational product for today’s young learners. It’s a content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. It features a new, modern, graphical interface and improved navigation based on feedback from both existing customers and student users. The design helps kids explore the product and gain comfort with database searching.
   
   
8. 8. Literature Resource CenterLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni. - Gale Cengage Learning
   Full-text database provides biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every time period and literary discipline. Also includes overviews of major literary works, Web links, timelines, Twayne's Authors, and Scribner Writers. Teacher resources available.
   This database is no longer available off campus for the public. Please visit the NSU Alvin Sherman Library in person if you need to access it.
   
9. 9. Lynda.comLocal access only for NSU and Broward. Remote access only for NSU and Broward. - Lynda.com (LinkedIn)
   Lynda.com, part of LinkedIn, provides eLearning videos for flipped classroom learning, business, creative and technology skills, designed for desktop and mobile learning. This resource supports training, career and personal development, technology, hard and soft skills, and much more. There are currently 5,762 courses taught by industry experts.
   To log in to the Lynda.com App: Switch the App’s login screen from Individual to Organization tab, choose the Web Portal option and enter “nova.edu”. That will take you to a library authentication page which you can use to enter your SharkLink ID and password or Alvin Sherman Library Card and you’ll be redirected back to Lynda.com once that’s done. Click here for more information.
   
10. 10. Pop Culture UniverseLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU Broward and Alumni. - ABC-CLIO
    Covers popular culture in America from the 1900s through present days. Teaching aids and student study guides are available.
    
    
11. 11. Research in Context - Florida Electronic Library ResourceLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - Gale Cengage Learning
    Gale’s Research In Context is designed to bridge the gap between the Kids InfoBits resource for elementary school students and the subject-specific Gale In Context family, developed primarily for high school and undergraduate students.
    
    
12. 12. Salem PressLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - Salem Press
    Salem Press provides ebooks for broad informational and educational purposes only. Readers will discover a wealth of information in the following subjects: history, health, environmental sciences, and literature. Find critical reviews for fiction, primary source documents from History and biographies. The platform includes access to Magill's Literary Annual from 1977 to present.
    
    
13. 13. Science in ContextLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni. - Gale Cengage Learning
    Science in Context features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects. From earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science, history and biography, this revolutionary, curriculum-oriented online experience is designed to boost achievement for students and researchers.
    This database is no longer available off campus for the public. Please visit the NSU Alvin Sherman Library in person if you need to access it.
    
14. 14. Scientific Style and Format OnlineLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - University of Chicago Press
    For more than fifty years, authors, editors, and publishers in the scientific community have turned to Scientific Style and Format for authoritative recommendations on all matters of writing style and citation. Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this indispensable guide encompasses all areas of the sciences. Now in its eighth edition, it has been fully revised to reflect today’s best practices in scientific publishing.
    
    
15. 15. Teacher Reference CenterLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - EBSCOhost
    Index of over 260 education trade journals, periodicals, and books, providing coverage of key education topics such as assessment, continuing education, current pedagogical research, curriculum development, instructional media, language arts, literacy standards, science & mathematics, and more.
    
    
16. 16. World Book AdvancedLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - World Book Inc.
    Full-text of the World Book Encyclopedia, Dictionary and Atlas. Includes text entries, maps, tables, sound clips, images, videos, and special reports. Downloadable ebooks from E-book Center includes thousands of fiction, and non-fiction e-books with selections in nine languages.
    
    
17. 17. World Book DiscoverLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - World Book Inc.
    Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of reluctant readers, ELL, ESL, and adult literacy students. It includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research and translation tools, multimedia, and interactive video to draw students into curriculum-related topics and subjects relevant to older students. Teacher resources available.
    
    
18. 18. World Book KidsLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - World Book Inc.
    Based on the World Book's Student Discovery Encyclopedia, the content is chosen and written for younger readers. Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enhance learning. Teacher resources available.
    
    
19. 19. World Book OnlineLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - World Book Inc.
    Entry for all World Book products: Kids, Student, Advanced, Discover... all from one launch pad! Direct link to Science Power.