Authors and Books | Current Events | Geography | Health and Science | Encyclopedias Newspapers and Magazines | Learn a Language | Elementary School | Middle School | High School
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
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.
Find information, maps, data, reports and images for the 50 states. This database is perfect for that school assignment on states or to help you plan your next trip.
Whether you are traveling or doing school research, you will find 121 topics ranging from culture to history, food, music, symbols and language on 175 countries in this easy to use database.
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.
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.
Comprehensive Coverage for Environmental Studies including agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study.
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, Magazines and Search Tools
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.
Britannica Annals of American History
This online chronicle provides a year-by-year documentary of American thought and action. Read the original words of more than 1,500 authors who made and analyzed American history through their speeches, writings, memoirs, poems, and interviews. (for access inside, the library click here| for access from home or school, click here )
This link will take you to research material appropriate for elementary school, middle school and high school students. Adults will be very happy with the information from the high school level of Britannica, too.
Explora is an easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. Discover reliable information on topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports. Search results are aligned with a student’s grades in school.
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.
This database features full text from more than 1900 reference books, encyclopedias and non fiction books PLUS 200 history periodicals.
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
Designed for use in Elementary Schools, this database provides access to primary sources, articles and information from popular, elementary school magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries.
Covering the latest concepts, theories and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences, including addiction studies, ethics, public welfare, urban studies and more.
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.
Testing Help + Subject Tutorials
Khan Academy
The motto of Khan Academy is: You can learn anything. This website offers video tutorials on a huge variety of topics from math, science and history for all grades to computer programming and economics. You can even study for the SAT and other standardized tests. All tutorials are free and self paced.
Learning Express Library
Explore the Learning Express web site – sharpen your skills and improve your score with online practice tests and self-paced courses. For academic and career testing. Includes new GED test material.
