Online Reference Resources
Reference articles provide quick facts. Here you will find resources such as dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, almanacs, and newspapers.
Dictionaries
- Dictionary.com - Enter the word in the search bar at the top of the page
- Merriam-Webster Online - Select "Dictionary" and enter a word
Thesauruses
- Thesaurus.com - Enter the word in the search bar at the top of the page
- Merriam-Webster Online - Select "Thesaurus" and enter a word
Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia Britannica - Enter a topic in the search bar under the level you wish to search. Offers content at elementary, middle, and high school levels. Log in with the school's AEA username and password from your teacher or librarian.
- Wikipedia - Enter a topic in the search bar. Use with CAUTION! This is a free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
Almanacs:
- Information Please - Almanac from Pearson Education; Enter a topic in the search bar
- Fact Monster Almanac - Enter a topic in the search bar
Quotations
- Quoteland.com - Enter a topic or person in the search bar
- Bartleby.com - Enter a topic or person in the search bar
Atlas
- Fact Monster - Enter topic in the search bar
Local Newspapers
National Newspapers
Notice: The sites above are outside of the Calamus Wheatland School District domain.
CWSD is not affiliated with and takes no responsibility for these sites.
Databases provide articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers. Databases are trustworthy and reliable. They are a must-visit for research. You will need the school's username and password from your teacher or librarian to access these resources.
Iowa AEA Online is a virtual library that provides no-cost access to the following high-quality, web-based resources. Students and staff have access at school and at home. You will need the school's username and password from your teacher or librarian to access these resources.
Listed below are direct links to the online databases offered by GALE CENGAGE Learning:
Listed below are direct links to the online databases offered by GALE CENGAGE Learning:
Academic OneFile is the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.
Agriculture Collection provides a comprehensive view of agriculture and related fields. The database provides access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.
Business Economics and Theory Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics and related fields. The database has an emphasis on titles indexed in the American Economic Association's EconLit bibliography.
Communications and Mass Media Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.
Criminal Justice Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines on topics in criminal justice and related fields. Key subjects covered in the database include law, law enforcement, security, and terrorism.