Research & Resources
Librarian Recommended:
ProQuest Database, now available for free thanks to the California State Library
OSLIS credit: Some of the information in these videos comes from the Oregon School Library Information System: Learn to Research, Research to Learn website. Thank you, OSLIS!
The thumbnails below link to Database portals: Start your research there!
General Research
The Digital Public Library of America is a vast resource of online exhibitions, primary resources sets, and open access archives. It makes a great place to begin or deepen your research! Click here to go to dp.la
Free online resources for K-12 students and educators through the California State Library. Just click on the icon. Highly recommend!
(NEW: For access to resources off-campus, log in to your Clever account).
Science
ELA/English Language & Literature
Endless reading resources for curious readers!
Everything poetry!
Teen Ink: A webzine for teens, by teens
MLA Citation Formatting Guide
Video interviews with top Young Adult authors!
History & Social Studies
Current events and issues with historic significance
A social justice approach to Social Studies
Lists of novels broken down by century or historical era
Primary & Secondary sources and archives
Social Justice and Youth Activism
Youth Radio: Young America Speaks Up (based in Oakland)
Don't know where to start? This is a good 1st step in getting involved!
DACA Activism for Dreamers, by Dreamers
Climate change activism group for Young Adults