Encyclopedias and Research Databases

Britannica® School offers thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate encyclopedias (Elementary, Middle School, and High School). 

Designed with high school students and educators in mind, Explora provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects or homework. 

A multidisciplinary database providing thousands of full-text, peer-reviewed journals to support scholarly research in key areas of study. 

Providing authoritative information on a variety of topics to assist student research. (Includes Research Companion, eLibrary, SIRS Knowldge Source, and SIRS Discoverer)

The California K-12 Libguide is designed to provide detailed information about the resources that are made available through the California State Library’s, K-12 Online Content Project. 

The Encylcopedia Britanica is a general knowledge English-language encyclopedia. 

Find definitions for over 300000 words from the most authoritative English dictionary. 

From the website: "Here, at YourDictionary, our goal is to be the most reliable, clear English resource on the internet. We’re a dictionary and language website (with over 20 years of authority and history) for you, our readers."

The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. 

GAO, often called the "congressional watchdog,” is an independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress. GAO examines how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides Congress and federal agencies with objective, non-partisan, fact-based information to help the government save money and work more efficiently.