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Social Studies

All resources listed here are for the use of Camden High School staff and students. All resources are geolocated, so you shouldn't need a username/password to reach them.  If it asks for a username/password, please stop by the Tuthill Learning Commons for this information.
Academic OneFile (Gale)

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines

Access World News-Student Edition (Newsbank)

Student version. Up-to-date selection of newpapers from around the world.

Don't be fooled by media bias and fake news. This site claims to provide balanced news and civil discourse.

300+ years of daily American life as seen in its newspapers.

Ancestry.com CLASSROOM

This is available ONLY through school computers--no home access.

International Coverage for Biographical Information

Britannica Encyclopedia Academic

Includes Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and many other research tools.

Britannica Encyclopedia School

High School Encyclopedia with a wealth of unique content to explore.

CQ Researcher

Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.

Daily Life through History (ABC-CLIO)

Discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful.

Academic OneFile Select (Gale)

Scholarly journals and periodicals across academic disciplines.

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This is available ONLY through school computers--no home access

General OneFile (Gale)

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Issues and Controversies (Infobase)

Presents arguments on both sides of every issue in a clear, balanced, and unbiased manner.

NewsBank

Access to all 3 NewsBank products, plus their Hot Topics, Current Events, and Special Reports sections.

News (Gale OneFile)

Regional, national, and world newspapers

New York State Historic Newspaper Project

journal (Gale OneFile)

Search the full text of The New York Times (starting in 1985).

Newspapers.com BASIC

This is available ONLY through school computers--no home access.

Thousands of online newspapers in various languages online.

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

Pop Culture Studies (Gale OneFile)

Articles on popular culture analysis and more

Popular Magazines (Gale OneFile)

The most popular and current magazines available from all of the Gale resources

Coverage of U.S and international news from well-known and familiar magazines.

Pro/Con.Org

The Pros and Cons of Current Controversial Issues.

U.S. History (Gale OneFile)

Robust coverage for both novice historians and advanced researchers.

A daily local paper presented full-text online 24/7.

War and Terrorism (Gale OneFile)

Articles on war and its causes, current events, terrorism, and more

World Book Discover

Compelling resources specifically developed for those reading below grade level due to language or learning difficulties.

World Book Encyclopedia Advanced

Contains academic tools to assist with research projects and general information-seeking resources including a built-in dictionary and atlas.

World History (Gale OneFile)

Well-rounded coverage of current thinking and scholarly work.

World History (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history

World Book Social Studies

Varied lesson content with rich multimedia, read-aloud text, literacy tools, and geography basics to provide a well-rounded learning experience.

World Book Timelines

425+ unique timelines which allow users to create, customize, collaborate, and share their timelines. Great for visual learners.

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This is available ONLY through school computers--no home access

Ancestry.com CLASSROOM

This is available ONLY through school computers--no home access.

Newspapers.com BASIC

This is available ONLY through school computers--no home access.

300+ years of daily American life as seen in its newspapers.

New York State Historic Newspaper Project

International Coverage for Biographical Information

Britannica Encyclopedia School

High School Encyclopedia with a wealth of unique content to explore.

Daily Life through History (ABC-CLIO)

Discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful.

Ancestry.com CLASSROOM

This is available ONLY through school computers--no home access.

Online searchable cemetery burials for Florence, NY

John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Records of Enslaved Persons and Slave Holders in New York from 1525 though the Civil War.

History of Florence, NY. FROM: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Oneida County, N. Y. For 1869. Compiled and Published By Hamilton Child, Syracuse, NY 1862

From ROMAN CITIZEN newspaper, Rome, Oneida County, New York, Wednesday, July 17, 1850

Florence, NY--Wikipedia Current Census Description

Census Description as of 2010

Britannica Encyclopedia Academic

Includes Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and many other research tools.

World Book Encyclopedia Advanced

Contains academic tools to assist with research projects and general information-seeking resources including a built-in dictionary and atlas.

World History (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history

World History (Gale OneFile)

Well-rounded coverage of current thinking and scholarly work.

Daily Life through History (ABC-CLIO)

Discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful.