Secondary Databases

DCSD students & staff can browse and enjoy eBooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere, on any device. Students and staff login with their universal credentials to check out 3 titles at a time for a two-week lending period. After the lending period, the titles are automatically returned to the shelf! Click here to learn more. Visit https://soraapp.com in your web browser or download the free Sora app from the Apple App or Google Play stores to access Sora on a mobile device. Use school setup code douglasco.

To login at home, ask your librarian for login credentials.

Online encyclopedia includes eBooks, videos, activities, primary sources, read-aloud, and translation features. 

A vetted collection of instructional materials for teachers about children's and young adult books and authors.

Colorado Encyclopedia

A major focus for 4-12 grade students. A reliable resource for learning about CO.


To login at home, type in 12345678 (and your six-digit student ID number without any spaces), your pin number is the last four numbers of your student ID number.

Delivers outstanding research support with 600,00+ biographical entries on more than 528,000 individuals. 

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Reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.

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Research American History, Ancient and Medieval History, and Modern World History with this multi-subject database. 

To log in at home, type in 12345678 (and your six-digit student ID number without any spaces), your pin number is the last four numbers of your student ID number.

Supports global awareness and provides a global perspective while tying together a wealth of authoritative content. 

To log in at home, type in 12345678(and your six-digit student ID number without any spaces),  your pin number is the last four numbers of your student ID number

Up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism, and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods, and from around the world.  

To log in at home, type in 12345678(and your six-digit student ID number without any spaces),  your pin number is the last four numbers of your student ID number

A multi-subject research database that covers today's hottest social issues. 

For High School only.  Ask your librarian for login credentials. 

A digital library with a wide range of scholarly content. 

Free and reliable K-12 educational resources chosen by DCSD librarians.

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Offers full-text articles as well as  interactive simulations and experiments.

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Offers full-text articles and videos from trusted sources.