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Western students now have remote access to the school library catalog, internet sites, and excellent online databases via DESTINY, @ http://destiny.bcps.org  BCPS and MDK-12 Digital Library provide excellent internet resources for students and families in school and from home that are available 24/7 via the internet.

Directions: You can get directly to the databases by clicking here and then clicking on an icon and logging in.  Alternatively you can get to the database by going to bcps.org, clicking on the "Students" tab and then clicking the link to databases.    Then you can click on an icon, and login. Use the usernames and passwords below.

Culture Grams
Includes culture, history, geography, and maps of the U.S. and World.   Go to the website:http://online.culturegrams.com/
Username: bcps	Password: bigchalk

GALE
Includes Literature Resource Center, Opposing ViewPoints on the Web, Student Resource Center Gold, Science Resources, and eBooks.   Go to the website:http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/bcps?db=SRC-1
No Username Required	Password: bcps

Science eBooks
Includes Includes Science reference books on the web.   Go to the website:http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/bcps?db=GVRL-0
No Username Required	Password: bcps

SIRS : Social Issues Resource Series
Includes an almanac, maps, current issues, literature, government information and weblinks on many topics.   Go to the website:http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-portal-display?id=SMD82007-0-9599
Username: bcps	Password: sirs

WorldBook Encyclopedia
Includes information on a variety of topics.   Go to the website:http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb//home?uid=bcps1&pwd=worlbook&cd=2&sid=elm
Username: bcps1	Password: worldbook

CQ Electronic Library
The award-winning choice of researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news.  Go to the website: http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher
Username: bcps	Password: western