Databases

Conduct research for all your school work!

How to Access Mackinvia:

Download the app in the Apple Store or via Google Play on your personal device.
Click on the Mackinvia.com button below.
To sign in type in the name of the school:
Newtown High School Q455, Elmhurst, NY
Click the "Log In" button.
Enter your DOE username and password.

How to Access Gale in Context:High School

and Other Gale Databases:

For Gale In Context: High School there should not be a special sign-on procedure, but you may be asked for your D.O.E. username and password.

If youre asked for an accesscode, enter the following: empirelink

For the other Gale databases, there should not be a special sign-in procedure either; however, sometimes it may ask depending on your location. Should that happen use the following information:

Username: nycdoefd

Password: book123

If you have trouble accessing these databases, please see a librarian for assistance.

New York Public Library

List of Databases

You may need a NYC Public Library Card to access some of these databases. Apply for a digital library card here.

Google Scholar:

Google Scholar has it's Pros and Cons.

Pros

Cons

1. You can find peer reviewed articles and research for any topic.

2.There are tools available to help you create citations without the use of a secondary webstie like Citation Machine.

1. Sometimes it will direct you to articles or databases you do not have permission to access. If this happens, try searching for that exact article of the article in the databases above. If you still cannot access the article, see a librarian for assistance.

2. The articles and research given are geared towards college students and may be difficult to read. If you experience this, conduct your research for articles geared toward you.