High School Resources
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Search Tools
EbscoHost -
Use this site to broadcast a search across all of the Ebsco databases Vail Public Library suscribes to, or select which databases you want to search.
MAS Ultra School Edition
Specifically designed to provide high school students with full text access to periodicals, reference books, primary source documents, biographies, and more.
Student Research Center
Students grades 6-12 can search magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, radio and TV news transcripts and more. Primary documents, photos, maps, and flags are also available.
Databases
The worlds largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps.
A to Z World Travel
Find useful information about 202 cities around the world: where to stay, where to eat, what to see, etc. Includes accurate currency converter. User can choose to print specific sections.
Academic Search Premier
This collection of full text articles and journals offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
America's News
Search local, state and national full-text articles including printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, newswires, broadcast transcripts and videos. Explore a specific issue or event or compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as business, health, education, government, history, politics and more including Boulder’s Daily Camera, Denver Post, San Francisco Chronicle and USA Today. Also includes Hot Topics and Current Events for homework and research assignments.
Contemporary Authors
Provides biographical and bibliographical information and references on many U.S. and international authors.
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Access to thousands of encyclopedia entries on a variety of topics.
GreenFile
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Topics include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. Read up on PV cells, greenscaping, and much more.
Learning Express Library
Explore the Learning Express web site - sharpen your skills and improve your score with online practice tests and self-paced courses.
Literary Reference Center
Contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works.
MasterFILE Premier
MasterFILE™ Premier contains nearly 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also find nearly 500 full text reference books and biographies.
National Library of Medicine
Discover a wealth of information at the National Library of Medicine. Beside links to Medline and other free databases, there are links to historical medical documents, historical photos, videos, books, journals and historical medical statistics.
Newspaper Source
Selected full text from national and regional US newspapers including the Denver Post, Greeley Tribune and Pueblo Chieftain, and transcripts from TV and radio news.
NoveList Plus
This fiction and non fiction reader's advisory tool contains author information.
Points of View Reference Center
Contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including more than 1,300 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
This is a comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods. Contains full text for more than 560 journals.
Research Starter
Provides students and other researchers with a starting point for gaining an understanding of key topics.
TOPICsearch
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints.
World Book Encyclopedia
Access the World Book Encyclopedia, World Book Encyclopedia for Kids and other World Book Reference sites, including Spanish language resources, from this link.
Worldbook Info Finder
use this site for help with general research including science, current events, creating citations. This site also contains help with conducting research and using primary sources.
Worldbook Online Refreence Center
use this site for information on topics such as: Computer and Web Tutorials, How to Understand (topics ranging from Medical Insurance to Use of Credit/Debit cards, How to do Research, and to locate Colorado and Federal government resources. Also inlcudes links to current events.
Homework Resources by Subject
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