The Library’s Databases by Subject page is a good place to look for resources to help you with your school projects. Keep your library card on hand! You will need to enter in your 13-digit barcode to access many of them. The list below contains some of our most frequently used resources for school-aged patrons.
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Britannica Library
Encyclopedic entries on everything from history and science to geography and biography provide the perfect starting point for your research…Continued
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EBSCOhost
Choose a database and search for abstracts, full text journal articles, and encyclopedia entries on a wide variety of topics….Continued
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Learning Express Library
An e-learning solution that provides tools to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep…Continued
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Help Now
Students communicate with live, online tutors using an interactive, virtual whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images, and…Continued
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Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own…Continued
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World Almanac for Kids
A resource for student reports and research, including extensive, up-to-date articles; videos; interactive games; science projects; and Homework Help; plus…Continued
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Primary Schools Explora
Contains complete articles from elementary school magazines and encyclopedia entries.
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Secondary Schools Explora
Search online databases for articles in academic journals, magazines, and newspapers.
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Infobase Facts on File
Access up-to-date information from authoritative sources on a wide variety of subjects.
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Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT,…Continued
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More Helpful Sites
- U.S. Government Kids Portal – Websites for Grades 6-8 on topics such as Careers, Arts, Computers, Government, and Fun Stuff.
- American Memory Collection of the Library of Congress – Search by topic and find historical documents, photos, maps, and audios.
- Highschoolace.com – Includes subject guides, reference tools, news, and college information.