{"id":126,"date":"2015-06-10T16:08:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T20:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hegganlibrary.org\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:50:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T20:50:08","slug":"resources-for-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hegganlibrary.org\/index.php\/research\/resources-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Databases for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Databases for Children<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The library provides a diverse collection of online databases. Simply click on a database to be directed to the online database in question. If you are prompted for a library card number enter your full 14 digit number with no spaces (the one exception being the Salem databases which need only the last 6 digits). If your card is not a Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library card or your card is expired or has fines you may be unable to access a database.\u00a0Contact the library if you are unsure.<\/p>\n

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Peer Review<\/h2>\n

Peer Review<\/strong> is a process by which other scholars evaluate a work. \u00a0The is a measure to ensure the accuracy of the data and the quality of the work, a means of self-regulating scholarly literature.<\/p>\n

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Full Text<\/h2>\n

If an article is provided by a database as Full Text<\/strong> it is available to read in its entirety on the database. \u00a0The alternative is an abstract, where a citation is provided, informing the reader how to seek out the full article.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tExplora<\/strong> is EBSCO’s interface for Schools and Public Libraries. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora<\/strong> supports both student research and classroom instruction with the following features:<\/p>\n