“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose." - Zora Neale Hurston
General encyclopedia articles on a variety of subjects. This is a good place to begin.
For even more databases, access the Los Angeles County Public Library's databases with your student card.
Provides access to The New York Times, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. It is a great resource for primary sources.
Calisphere is a gateway to digital collections from California's great libraries, archives, and museums. Discover over 2,125,000 images, texts, and recordings—and counting.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is the nation’s leading American history organization dedicated to K–12 education. This is great resource for AP U.S. History students.
StoryCorps reminds the nation that every story matters and every voice counts. Since 2003, StoryCorps has given a quarter of a million Americans the chance to record their stories. It is the largest single collection of human voices ever gathered.