Upper School

The Gaston County Library provides access to ProQuest Central, ProQuest Learning: Literature, ProQuest Research Companion, and ProQuest Research Library. Instructional Video

Newspapers

Access the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post through NC Live Databases with your Gaston County Library WOW number or library card. Instructional Video

ERIC is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable, Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information. It is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education.

World Trade Press

ABC Food America contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines. It also covers food culture for the above regions, states, and ethnic cuisines with articles such as Classic Dishes, State Foods, Top Agricultural Products, Special Occasion Foods, Ethnic and Geographic Influences, Special Ingredients, and Food Trivia.

ABC World Food is the only food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages. It is also the only database that covers food culture in six categories: National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia.

ABC World Culture contains Information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, etc. 174 Country Culture Guides cover more than 60 topics.

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Internet Archive

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Visit the Additional Resources Page for other sites of interest

EBSCO

Science Reference Ultimate is a comprehensive database offering full-text access to popular science magazines, journals, videos, experiments, lesson plans, and e-books. It supports core STEM courses and electives such as zoology and oceanography, making it a valuable resource for both students and educators.

Content Includes:

369 full-text science magazines and journals

1,558 full-text science reference books and encyclopedias

3,500 full-text, full-length biographies of scientists and innovators

1,434 full-text science experiments

History Reference Ultimate invites learners to explore U.S. and world history through a rich collection of full-text history magazines, journals, e-books, primary source documents, and videos. The database also supports the study of human geography, sociology, and economics, making it a versatile tool for multidisciplinary research.

Content Includes:

860,134 full-text records from peer-reviewed journals, reference books, periodicals, and other sources

56,475 full-text primary source documents

93,528 full-text biographies of historical figures

2,084 full-text reference books, encyclopedias, and nonfiction books

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JSTOR

JSTOR brings together academic research and original sources in one easy-to-use platform. It features over 2,800 leading academic journals covering subjects in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, along with more than 100,000 ebooks from over 250 well-respected publishers. All these resources are linked together for easy access.

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WOW Card- With Out Walls!

Instructional Video on WOW resources

What Is the WOW Card?

Through a partnership between Gaston Day School, and the Gaston County Public Library, students have access to the WOW Card, their own library WithOutWalls! This virtual card gives students access to many helpful and exciting online resources via the Gaston County Public Library.

Every student gets a unique WOW Card ID from the Gaston County Library. Each card begins with WOWGDS, then has a few zeros, and ends with a number. The entire ID should have 14 characters in total.

For example: WOWGDS00000513

You may also check out up to 10 physical items from the Gaston County Public Library. These items include books audiobooks and MP3 playaways.

Click HERE to find out how to save your WOW number in the myLIBRO app.