Explora Secondary Schools is an alternative to websites and search engines for students in grades 6-12 to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.
Infoplease is a reference and learning site, combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records.
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
Designed specifically for high school libraries, the MAS Ultra – School Edition database contains full text for nearly 500 high school magazines and more than 360 full text reference books.
Provides full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Points of View Reference Source contains many topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection.
An essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies. Topics include world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, philosophy, and more.
Topics include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, scientists, technology, wildlife, and more.
More than 500 full text journals covering all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.
Very Short Introductions provides intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects. Hundreds of titles can be searched at once, opening up new pathways across subjects.
Engages advanced students and adults with thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship.
This dedicated Spanish-language database contains videos, compare-and-contrast features, selected articles, and a visual dictionary to allow ESL students and Spanish-learners the chance to learn.
Captivates even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects.
World Book Timelines allows you to discover and map important events with accurate information powered by World Book’s wealth of knowledgeable resources.