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Accessing Databases Remotely

If you are accessing Latin's databases remotely, you will see the following login screen. You can login via the following information:

Username: Your RomanNet username (exclude the @lsoc.org)

Password: Your RomanNet password

NoodleTools
NoodleTools will help you create, organize and store citations; it will also create your works cited page for you! If you have not yet registered for an account, select register and follow the directions to sign-up using your RomanNet username and password.
MLA Formatting & Style Guide - Purdue University OWL
Find explanations and citation examples for MLA 8th edition in this excellent resource from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab.

ProQuest Research
Perform a keyword search to access scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, and book chapters.
JSTOR
Find academic journal articles, newspaper articles, and book chapters by performing a keyword search.
Scientific American
Find articles on your substance by performing keyword searches

ScienceNews
Keyword searches yield secondary source articles covering recently published sciences research
ScienceDaily
Keyword searches yield secondary source articles covering recently published sciences research
The New York Times - Science
Create an account by visiting https://myaccount.nytimes.com/ and registering your @lsoc.org or @latinschool.org email address.
PhysOrg
Keyword searches yield secondary source articles covering recently published sciences research

Scientific Information on the Substance
*You may also find on these sites historical information on these substances include regualtion

PubMed Central
Find scientific journal articles on topics related to biomedical sciences. Be sure to read the Abstract, Introduction, and Conclusion to better understand what an article is about.
Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs
Medline Plus
Find secondary source articles for specific drugs by performing a keyword search. Articles provide extensive overviews of topics related to each drug.
MedicineNet
Find secondary source articles by performing a keyword search.
Mayo Clinic
Find secondary source research by performing a keyword search.
National Institute of Drug Abuse
Find secondary source research articles by selecting "Research Reports" under the "Publications" tab. You can also perform a keyword search.
National Institute of Mental Health
Find secondary source information on mental health conditions (e.g. substance addiction, anxiety, depression, etc). At the bottom of an article, select "Journal Articles" to link to relevant primary source material.
Learn Genetics: Addiction
Browse articles and features related to the neurological and genetic impact of substance addiction.

Regulation of the Substance

CDC - Tobacco
The Center for Disease Control's webpage on tobacco use and its effects
DEA - Cannabis
The Drug Enforcement Agency's webpage on the regulation of cannabis products.
ATF - Alcohol & Tobacco
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' webpage on the control and regulation of alcohol and tobacco.

History of the Substance

Shaffer Library of Drug Policy
This source can be used to find the history of use and regulation of each substance.
New York Times Archive
This website gives access to NYT articles from 1851-2002. Every Latin student has a NYT subscription attached to their email account. Follow the link below to sign up or renew your NYT account.
New York Times (Register Account)
Follow this link to register your Latin school email and gain access to your free NYT subscription.