What is a Database?

You use databases all the time. Really. You do. There are two videos here that help to explain what databases really are.

If you've ever used Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, Pandora or Google Drive, then you've used a database!

A database is a collection of digital information that you can use and manipulate, like search, filter, watch, or buy.

The databases BHS subscribe to are typically academic and research based. They are collections of information and articles and eBooks. You can search and filter for subjects, topics and titles. And you can save these articles for later use.

Database Usernames and Passwords

I'm not allowed to post the username and passwords online. But you can always check your student handbook, grab a bookmark or sticker from the reference desk to have on hand, write it down somewhere safe, put it in your phone, tattoo on your forearm, or even email us.

If you're at school, you probably won't need the username and password, but if you're at home, you will. So make sure you have that on hand somewhere!

Gale In-Context Resources

We now subscribe to NINE Gale databases! Remember some of their great features:

  • Filtering Tools: Easily filter your searches to find just what you want.
  • Easy Google Drive Integration: Save the entire article with notes and citations right to a folder in Drive
  • Easy citation tools: click “Cite” to see MLA 8 and other formats.
  • Annotations and highlights: highlight then right-click any text.
  • Differentiation: Easy to adjust lexile and reading levels.
  • Easy to Navigate: The results are broken into the various types of material, whether it's a newspaper article, a magazine article, an academic journal, audio, video, or whatever!
  • Scroll Down to see some Gale tutorials