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Authors and Books
Contemporary Authors
Provides biographical and bibliographical information and references on many U.S. and international authors.
Literary Reference Center
Contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works.
NoveList K-8 Plus
This reader's advisory tool for students also contains author information.
NoveList Plus
This fiction and non fiction reader's advisory tool contains author information.
Current Events
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.
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
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.
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.
Geography
A to Z Maps Online
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.
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos.
Health and Science
Academic Search Premier
Provides full text for more than 4,500 journals (magazines)covering social sciences, computer sciences, engineering, medical sciences and other science topics.
eLibrary (formerly BigChalk)
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
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.
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.
Science Reference Center
This research database provides access to many full text science oriented content from science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.
Encyclopedias, Newspapers and Magazines
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.
General reference tool geared for students. Allows searches of magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and photos. (Library use only)
The complete 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.
History Reference Center
This database features full text from more than 1900 reference books, encyclopedias and non fiction books PLUS 200 history periodicals.
Kids Search
EBSCO Kids Search is designed especially for youth in grades K-5. Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by magazines, reference books, photos, flags, and more.
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.
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.
Middle Search Plus
Middle school students can access biographies, historical essays, encyclopedias, and popular, middle school magazines.
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.
Primary Search
Access to articles and information from popular, elementary school magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries.
Searchasaurus
Searchasaurus is an exciting and easy way for young researchers to experience online searching. It is an animated interface with a dinosaur theme that encourages young researchers to enhance and develop basic search skills.
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.
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 Reference 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.
Learn a Language
Mango Languages
Learn a language from the following list: Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Greek, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, AND English for Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish speakers.
Learning Express Library
Explore the Learning Express web site - sharpen your skills and improve your score with online practice tests and self-paced courses.
