All JHS databases are located by logging into MackinVIA or ELM.
*If your MackinVIA or ELM login doesn't work, see these Direct Links and Passwords. You must be logged into your Bloomington Schools Google Account to access this page.
MackinVIA is a platform containing a huge selection of ebooks and databases. Login with your school username and password. At the MackinVIA main page select Databases on the left to search for articles.
Best Databases in MackinVIA:
Britannica
EBSCO MegaFILE
Expanded Academic ASAP
Gale Virtual Reference Library
ProQuest Newsstand
Research in Context
Student Resources in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library:
Encyclopedia of World Biography
St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture
Our ELM pages are filled with database resources similar to MackinVIA. These databases are supposed to be available to anyone using a computer in Minnesota; however, you may need a Hennepin County Library login outside of school.
Best Databases in ELM
Academic Search Premier
Britannica
EBSCO MegaFILE
Expanded Academic ASAP
Gale Virtual Reference Library
ProQuest Newsstand
Student Resources in Context
Check to see if we have any books on your topic in our library catalog.
Hennepin County Library's database page will have some different database options. All you need is a HCL card to log in to them from anywhere.