Research

Biography

• Biography in Context -  Search by a person's name or by other criteria such as nationality and occupation.

Books/Literature

• Literature Resources from Gale- Includes literary criticism, author biographies and work overviews.

• Lexile.com

Current Issues

• Opposing Viewpoints in Context - Information about current social issues, including articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, news and more.

• Points of View Reference Center - Information for multiple sides of current issues.

• Global Issues in Context - Up-to-date information about current world issues and international news stories.

• MasterFILE Premier - Full text articles from a range of magazines/newspapers./periodicals.  Subjects covered include general reference, business, health, multicultural studies and more.

General Research

• Academic Search Premier - Full text for scholarly publications.

• Access World News - Full text from local, regional, national and international newspapers.

• Colorado Newspapers

• Consumer Health Complete - Comprehensive health and medical info, including videos, fact sheets, images and diagrams, reports and a medical dictionary.

• Explora - Search across several EBSCO databases for videos, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, primary source documents, and biographies on a variety of topics.

• Gale Virtual Reference Library - A collection of electronic reference books covering many subject areas. Download chapters to your eReader or computer.

• MAS Ultra - Designed specifically for high school students. Full text for periodicals, including popular magazines, and reference books on a variety of topics as well as primary sources, images and biographies.

• MasterFILE Premier - Full text articles from a range of magazines/newspapers./periodicals.  Subjects covered include general reference, business, health, multicultural studies and more.

• Teen Health & Wellness - Provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

• TOPIC Search - Articles on popular and current events topics, including full text periodicals, government publications, biographies and public opinion polls.

Geography/Country Information

• Background Notes - Fact Sheets, foreign policy information, & other country information

• CIA World Factbook - Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

• Culture Grams - Find information about the cultures and peoples of the world. Includes maps, images, statistics, flags and more.

• Lands and Peoples/ Scholastic Go! - An online encyclopedia, atlas, and almanac about countries and cultures for students.

History

• American History - Interactive e-books from the Spotlight on American History series.

• Daily Life Through History - Provides information about  people's everyday lives throughout the centuries.

• History Reference Center - Historical encyclopedias, historical documents, biographies, photos and maps.

• Library of Congress

• U.S. History in Context - A comprehensive U.S. History resource.

• World History in Context - A comprehensive World History resource.

Science

• GreenFILE - Government publications, scholarly articles and general-interest publications on topics including renewable energy, green building, global warming and recycling.

• Science in Context - Science articles and books, videos and news. A great one-stop resource.

• Science Reference Center - Science encyclopedias, books and periodicals for students.

• Points of View Reference Center 

Test Prep

• College Admissions Test Prep - Prepare for important exams like the ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP Tests, TOEFL iBT, IELTS, and essay writing.