A short list of databases recommended to support the academic programs at Sias and SNU that are more reliable in accessing them from China have been listed under the "Recommended for Sias/SNU" database type list and will have a China flag icon next to them.
As your students are learning English, you may find it helpful to be able to offer them English-language content appropriate to their current reading levels. Some databases identify the difficulty or Lexile level of the articles they contain, and here is a comparison between the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Lexile framework.
This is a full-text news resource offering coverage of over 8,200 local, regional, national and international sources from over 200 countries. Browse replicas of popular local newspapers' like the Topeka Capital Journal and Kansas City Star, with full-color layouts of all news articles, graphics, advertisements, classifieds, weather reports, box scores, puzzles, cartoons and more. Available as soon as print editions.
HRC offers full text from leading history periodicals, historical documents, reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, biographies of historical figures, historical photos and maps, and historical video.
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more. Contains millions of full-text articles that include national and global publications as well as 200+ experiments, projects, and top reference content.
A continuously updated reference collection with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Covers world history ranging from the ancient world to today's headlines.
Students, faculty and staff now have access to the full content of the NYT.com and NYT mobile apps. Activate your free pass and create an account by going to NYT Edupass . You must use your FHSU e-mail address to create an account.
***Accounts are active for 364 days. If your account has expired use the same NYT Edupass link and log-in at that page to reactivate your account.***
This is a full-text news resource offering coverage of over 8,200 local, regional, national and international sources from over 200 countries. Browse replicas of popular local newspapers' like the Topeka Capital Journal and Kansas City Star, with full-color layouts of all news articles, graphics, advertisements, classifieds, weather reports, box scores, puzzles, cartoons and more. Available as soon as print editions.
Before you go to China, be sure to get your State Library e-card from Forsyth Library! The e-card gives you access to resources from the State Library when you are not in Kansas, including Mango Languages, research databases, and leisure reading materials. If you would like a State Library e-card, please email us at refserv@fhsu.edu with your full name (including middle initial) and birth date. Your State Library username is based on your full name and the password is based on your birth date.