Databases
Gale in Context Middle School is a digital resource with reliable information on many relevant subject areas.
See librarian for username and password for use offsite.
Find It Virginia is a comprehensive resource for research and reading.
Click the link and then choose "For Teens" or "For Kids". Explora is a great place to find articles, books, and information about a wide range of topics.
If you are prompted to sign in, under Patron ID, enter: VALIB
For a comprehensive source for Citations in MLA style, use Purdue Online Writing Lab
The resources linked below are available through JMRL (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library), the local public library system. These resources require a public library card, which can be obtained digitally by accessing this link. See Ms. Castle or your public librarian for help!
JMRL Databases (library card required)
SIRS Discoverer. A library card is required to access this database of non-fiction newspaper and magazine articles.
SIRS Issues Researcher. A library card is required to access this database of articles, sources, images, statistics, charts, and maps to help students understand and evaluate over 350 complex issues.
Culture Grams. Provides information on the history, culture, lifestyle, and government of numerous countries. The database includes the world edition, kids edition, and states edition. Contains a photo gallery, a recipe collection, biographies, and customizable data tables. A library card is required.