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Book Connections/Teaching Books
An educational database that connects books to author interviews, videos, lessons and so much more, including Homework Help, Homework Support and Reader's Advisory for children and teens.
Britannica School
An online encyclopedia offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, in three separate databases--Elementary, Middle or High.
CultureGrams
Concise cultural information on countries around the world.
eLibrary
Search for information from magazine, newspaper, book and transcript titles. Also includes over 7 million maps, pictures, weblinks and audio/video files.
Escolar
An online encyclopedia useful for age-appropriate general research or reference in Spanish.
Explora Secondary Schools (Middle School - High School)
Research diverse topics such as current issues, biographies, social studies and history. Features include popular topic browsing, text-to-speech capability, and citation tools.
Gale eBooks
Search hundreds of non-fiction eBooks on topics such as history, travel, science, art, and literature. Browse subject collections just for students: Ancient Civilizations, Art, Civil War, Environmental Science, Medicine, US History, and World History.
MasterFILE Complete
More than 2,000 full-text magazine, journal, and newspaper articles on general topics such as news, legal, entertainment, science, business, and consumer issues. Also includes primary source documents, photos, reference books, maps, and flags.
Novelist
Search for favorite fiction authors, themes, subjects and award winners to find your next great read.
OverDrive
Find popular fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Points of View Reference Center
Find essays, newspaper articles, books, radio and TV news transcripts, images, videos and more that present multiple sides of a current issue.
Proquest National Newspaper Core
Full-text newspaper articles from the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and the Christian Science Monitor.
Research Companion
Learning modules to help students find, evaluate and use information. Create a free account to keep track of your progress and access pre- and post-video assessment questions.
SIRS Discoverer
Search newspapers, reference books, nonfiction books, magazines and web resources. Includes maps, images, country facts, classroom activities and educator resources.
SIRS Issue Researcher
Provides balanced analysis and pro/con opinions for over 360 social, scientific, health, historic, economic and political issues.
World Book
Search government data, primary sources, dictionaries, current events, timelines, interactive tools, and encyclopedia articles. A translator feature lets you view many articles in 31 languages.
