Online Databases

 Thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles [from both academic journals and popular magazines], images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended Web sites.

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A set of 6 comprehensive ProQuest databases, providing authoritative information on a variety of topics to assist student research.

ProQuest Central Student is a multidisciplinary resource that brings together many of ProQuest's most important, complete databases in science, technology, education, social sciences, humanities, and news. This database solves the problem of preparing students for college level academics by giving them access to a variety of sources, types of content, and multiple subjects using an interface that is widely used in higher education and prep schools.  Washington Post, NY Times, and Wall Street Journal is amongst the many digital subscriptions that are available. 

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.

Provides rich content that can help students realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. The database covers over 400 topics, presenting an overview, point, counterpoint, and guide to critical analysis along with related information, including articles and images. 

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

Focused on English Language Learners, Read It is a place to find reading material about many subjects. Articles are short and written to support your reading skills as you learn about topics in English that you need for school and everyday life.

An excellent source of reliable information on life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, technology and more. Includes full-text coverage for more than 200 science periodicals, 275,000 high-quality science images, 2,900 full-text, full-length biographies, 800 full-text science essays, 800 full-text science reference books, and 500 science videos.

 A new resource with authoritative, curriculum-aligned digital content that helps students experience science, not just study it. Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

Find articles, books, and more in National Geographic Kids to take classroom assignments and projects to the next level.

An excellent source for both American and world history. Includes 640,000 full-text records from peer-reviewed journals, reference books, periodicals, 74,000 primary source documents, 81,000 biographies of historical figures, 2,000 full-text reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, and 44,000 images and 80+ hours of video. 

An encyclopedia, biography, and dictionary source for classic and popular literature. It has a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. It gives students, professors and researchers a foundation of literary reference works to meet their research needs. 

The Alexander Street platform by ProQuest provides streaming video, audio, and text in the performing arts of music, dance, and theatre. COMPASS added multiple Alexander Street collections starting in Fall 2023. These collections are available for all public districts, charter schools, and local libraries. Some libraries may be able to include records and direct links in their electronic catalog.

KQED's mission is to serve audiences with trusted, quality programming, so that individuals can achieve their full potential. We know that when media is used as a force for good, we can spark curiosity, foster understanding and build bridges across differences. KQED combines media, journalism and technology for the common good, and we aspire to be the leading convener of civic dialogue in the Bay Area.

Students and staff are able to access all articles posted in NYTimes.com  while on campus.  There is no need to log in while on school wifi.  

In operation since 2002, Tri-City Voice, independent and locally-owned, has grown to become the standard for local in-depth reporting. Serving a population of more than 500,000 people, Tri-City Voice strives to promote understanding, exploration and celebration of the area’s rich heritage. Coverage includes the cities and surrounding areas of Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Union City, Fremont, Newark, Milpitas and Sunol.