CD-ROM's that the AHS Library Carries


These are some of the current CD-ROM's that the Alemany High
School Library carries. If you would be interested in donating
a CD-ROM to the AHS Library, please e-mail one of the
Librarians or if you are a parent please call us at the school.




CD-ROM's


We have a large collection of CD-Rom titles
for use by the school community
Some of these titles are listed below



  • Facts On File News Digest
    Coverage of everything important from government, politics
    and foreign affairs, to business and finance, medicine,
    science, sports, and arts and cultural news.
    Featured in our Freshman Library Search Packet.

  • SIRS Researcher
    This general reference database contains thousands of
    full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health,
    historic, economic, business, political and global issues.
    Carefully selected articles from more than 1,200 domestic and
    international newspapers, magazines, journals and U.S. government
    publications can be accessed instantaneously. Articles are
    archived from 1988 to present. Many articles are accompanied
    by graphics, including charts, maps, diagrams and illustrations.
    Featured in our Freshman Library Search Packet


  • DISCovering Nations, States & Cultures CD-ROM
    Up-to-date geopolitical data with cultural information on:
    200 nations of the world, 50 U.S. states ( plus Washington, D.C.
    and U.S. dependencies), 12 Canadian provinces and territories
    and nearly 200 cultural groups. View demographic figures, economic
    data, historical facts and political information. The factual
    study of nations is linked to essays on the customs, heritage
    and daily life of the world's most frequently studied cultures.
    Searchable by cultures, places or significant documents. There
    are also 465 interactive maps that allow them to click on a nation
    or geographical area of interest and hyperlink to related information.
    Featured in our Sophomore Library Search Packet.

  • DISCovering World History CD-ROM
    Instant access to a complete range of information, including:
    Overviews of 60 historical eras, more than 1,800 essays
    covering important political, cultural and historical world
    events, biographies of 1,700 notable individuals, text of 100
    primary documents. These hyperlinked paths connect names, events,
    places and subjects that span nations, cultures and times.
    Also included are 300 photographs and maps and a timeline.
    Featured in our Sophomore Library Search Packet.

  • Science On File
    The Most Complete Visual Science Collection for Classrooms and
    Libraries Based on the National Science Education Standards,
    Science On File™ illustrates and defines core curriculum topics.
    The images it provides are tailor-made to supplement virtually
    any science lesson.


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