Library Databases
Online collections of published, reliable resources.
PebbleGo - Read a nonfiction book or listen to it narrated to you from many categories. Choose PebbleGo and start reading.
Spanish & English
PebbleGo Next - Longer articles than Pebble Go, different topics. English only.
Culture Grams - Information on states and countries around the world.
Britannica School Elementary Look for people, places and things with read aloud tools.
Britannica School Middle Articles and videos on famous people and places with read aloud tools.
ELM Resources
eLibraryMN It is a database that the state of Minnesota pays for so all residents of Minnesota can use it. It has primary documents, articles and photos that can not be found else where on the internet.
Popular choices are:
AskMN Ask a librarian a question any time any day! Someone is always waiting to help you find the answer.
Britannica School High Get quick facts and in depth information on a wide variety of subjects with read aloud tools.
Points of View Reference Center 20,000 pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics
Explora Teens Covering government, U.S. & world history, geography, literature, science, and social issues
Student Resources in Context Hundreds of thousands of topic overviews, primary sources, biographies, and essays
Other Research Resources
MNOPEDIA - A resource for reliable information about significant people, places, events, and things in Minnesota history
America's Story - From the Library of Congress. Highlights key figures, places and eras in the nation's history
Digital Public Library of America - Thirty million images, sounds and videos from across the United States
UmbraSearch - Almost a million documents from a 1,000 libraries, archives and museums from across the United States on African American history.
African American Registry - Database of African American notables who have made a difference.
Research Basics
Primary versus Secondary Sources - Know the differences between these two source types
The Instant Citation Tool - Site your sources in MLA style for your bibliography
History Day Resources
Use the MPS History Day ELM page to find many helpful subscription databases
MN History Day Research Links Helpful websites for primary and secondary documents from the Minnesota Historical Society
Historical Minneapolis Tribune (1867 - 1922) Access to newspapers from yesteryear
Historical New York Times (1851 to 2014) You will need to enter your HCL library card number to access this site
UmbraSearch - Almost a million documents from a 1,000 libraries on African American history.
African American Registry - Database of African American notables who have made a difference.
Digital Public Library of America - Thirty million images, sounds and videos from across the United States
America's Story - From the Library of Congress. Highlights key figures, places and eras in the nation's history
History Day Information & Hullabaloos
HCL History Day Website Many helpful History Day links and information about Hullabaloos