Free Databases

Free online databases that contain information on all subjects are available at ebccls.org.

Gale Biography in Context offers a comprehensive collection of biographies on more than 525,000 people from around the world, throughout history, and across all subjects.

Gale Literature Resource Center provides access to a wide variety of literary resources, including author biographies, interviews, and images, as well as full text articles, essays, reviews, poems, short stories, plays, and more.

Academic Search Premier offers an extensive collection of scholarly journal abstracts and full text articles on a wide range of subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, religion, and more.

Middle Search Plus includes the full text of thousands of popular middle school magazines, biographies, historical essays, primary source documents, and more.

Points of View Reference Center covers current social topics and contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including essays, leading political magazines, newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, primary source documents, and reference books. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library. 

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more in Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Research undergraduate and graduate programs, finding tuition assistance, and exploring and preparing for careers whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or searching for new opportunities. A variety of interactive methods prompt personalized career recommendations and insight on programs, knowledge, skills, and ability. Search for jobs and create visually interesting résumés, cover letters, and websites that can be externally shared with prospective employers, using prebuilt templates.