We provide multiple databases, digital books, and e-books for 24/7, 365 days a year access.  All can be accessed via this web page.  Contact Mrs. Stuart with problems (be specific, please).

World Book Online Encyclopedia
username: mineolaisd
password: learn
Three levels of resources K-Adult
Spanish version is also available.
Mobil phone access has been added - link follows.

World Book Online Encyclopedia may now be
accessed via your smart phone. 
Username is mineolaisd
Password is learn

InfoTrac/Gale Group Database
password: lonestar
Newspapers, magazines, reference tools, encyclopedias, etc. and most are cross searchable.
Student Resources, General OneFile, InfoTrac Newsstand, Academic OneFile, Infome (Spanish & English), Educator's Reference.
Additional access:
Kids InfoBits (Geography)
Literature Resource Center (English)
New this year: Books and Authors - now you can get recommendations, find similar books, and so forth even when our library is closed.
Most databases can be translated to other languages including Spanish
Language link is in the article

Kids InfoBits
This is the place to start those geography assignments with all the graphics you need and basic information.  Especially helpful is the The Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World. Online.

Books and Authors is the place to go when you are looking for another book.  It will provide you with lists, suggestions, etc. of books that are similar to what you have just read.  Not every book will be held by MHS Library.

This is a one year gift subscription.

Marshall Cavendish Digital Sources
username: mineolahs
password: password
Titles included:
Animal and Plant Anatomy (new)
Earth and Physical Sciences
Elements (new)
Exploring Technology (new)
Family Health
Food and Nutrution
Great American Writers
Great World Writers
How It Works
Inventors and Inventions (new)
Life Sciences
Popular Contemporary Writers
Technology and Applied Sciences (new)

Marshall Cavendish e-books
We have added e-books (for pleasure reading)
username: mineola
password: password

The first titles are:
Avielle of Rhia
Bloggrls (2 books - Sadie & Meg)
Rebound
Spotting for Nellie (coming in Nov.)
Witch Dreams

These books offer unlimited access, anywhere, anytime from
computers connected to the Internet.  Remote access is available.
At this time, MC e-books cannot be read on handheld devices.

Salem Science
Password: learn
The Solar System
Encyclopedia of Global Resources

Salem Health
password: learn
Print version, Magill's Medical Guide available in library
The latest edition has just arrived

Salem Literature
Password: learn
Print versions are available in the library in addition to the digital version.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Isabel Allende
Jane Austen
Mark Twain
The Canterbury Tales
To Kill a Mockingbird
Coming soon:
Critical Survey of World Poets

Salem History
password: learn
Print versions available in library
Includes:
Great Events: 19th Century
Great Events: 20th Century, 1941-1970
Great Events: Modern Scandals
Milestone Documents: American History

C.I.A. World Factbook is a reliable, up-to-date source of information on the history, people, government, economy, georgraphy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.  Reference tabs include: maps of the major world regions, flags of the world, physical map of the world, and a time zones world map.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Your best starting place on career research - always updated.
Covers hundreds of different types of jobs with the:
training and education needed
earnings
expected job prospects
what workers do on the job
working conditions
Plus:
job search tips
information about the job market in each State
and more.

EBSCO Databases
Available via the public and academic libraries.  The State of Texas withdrew the funding for schools.  We have applications for Mineola Memorial Library cards which will allow you to  access this database at any time or place.  Come by and get one today!