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Easy Access Links to Databases

Alexander Street

• Alexander Street is a multimedia database where you can find educational videos, documentaries, interviews, performances, and other primary-source materials. It covers subjects like history, literature, music, social sciences, health, and more. It’s especially useful when you want reliable video and multimedia sources for research projects or class assignments. 

BadgerLink 

• From personal interest to educational research, BadgerLink is Wisconsin's Online Library, providing Wisconsin residents with licensed, trustworthy resources from these current content providers. The resources are designed to provide a foundational collection serving all Wisconsin residents, augmenting those available through K-12 schools, public libraries, public and private universities and technical colleges, medical and health-care facilities, and state agencies.

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Britannica Academic

• Britannica Academic is an online research database that gives you access to reliable, expert-reviewed information on thousands of topics. You can find encyclopedia articles, images, videos, biographies, primary sources, and links to other trusted resources. It’s a great place to start your research, build background knowledge, and find credible information for school assignments and projects. 

Britannica Library

• Britannica Library is a trusted online research database that gives you access to encyclopedia articles, images, videos, biographies, maps, and other reliable information. It’s a great place to learn about a topic, find background information, and get started on a research project. Britannica also provides citation tools to help you give credit to your sources.

Britannica School

• Britannica School is a trusted online research database designed for students. You can use it to find reliable articles, images, videos, maps, biographies, and other information on thousands of topics. It’s a great place to explore a topic, find trustworthy information for assignments, and start a research project. It also includes citation tools to help you properly credit your sources. Every article and image has a citation; double-click on a word for definitions, pronunciations, and Spanish translation, and switch between levels to find the appropriately difficult article​

EBSCOhost

• EBSCOhost is an online research database that helps you find reliable information for school assignments, projects, and research papers. It gives you access to articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals, reference sources, and other trusted publications.

Flipster: Digital Magazines

• Flipster is a digital magazine service that lets you read popular magazines online for free through the library. You can browse current and past issues on your computer, Chromebook, tablet, or phone. It’s an easy way to explore topics you’re interested in, keep up with current trends, or find information for school projects—all without needing to buy a magazine subscription.

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Gale One Search  

• The Gale Database is a comprehensive suite of digital research resources used globally by academic institutions, K-12 schools, public libraries, and businesses. Rather than being a single platform, it is a vast collection of specialized online databases that provide users with authoritative, full-text information for research, education, and professional development.

National Geographic

• National Geographic is an online research database that gives you access to articles, photographs, maps, videos, and other resources from National Geographic. It is especially helpful for researching topics related to science, geography, history, cultures, animals, and the environment.

Newsbank  

• Explore diverse perspectives, topics, and trends that align with curricular areas such as English, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Technology, Arts, History, and more to foster critical thinking skills. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of international, national, and local sources. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. 

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  • User Name: HUHS

  • Password: Orioles

ProQuest

• ProQuest is an online research database that helps you find reliable information for school projects and assignments. It includes articles from newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, and other trusted sources.

• Access articles from publications such as The New York Times (click to access link)

SIRS

• SIRS Issues Researcher is an online research database designed to help students explore current issues and controversial topics. It provides reliable articles and resources that show different viewpoints on important social, political, scientific, and environmental issues.

The Washington Post

• The Washington Post is a major U.S. newspaper that provides news, information, and analysis about events happening in the United States and around the world. It covers topics such as government, politics, business, science, technology, culture, sports, and current events.

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