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Destiny Research Databases

The San Diego Unified School District has several research databases available for district students to use. Here are some tools to help you get the most out of these databases. To access the databases, go to destiny.sandi.net and click on the database you would like to use. If you are accessing off campus, you will need a login and password. Please see your teacher or Mrs. Reeves in the library for the login and password. SEE THE TUTORIAL SECTION FOR THE LOGIN AND PASSWORD.

Database Descriptions & Links

ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher

A comprehensive portal offering centralized access to all SIRS products which target the needs of students with best-of content selected to support research, study, and homework in key curricula subjects.

ProQuest E-Library

Offers more than 1,700 full-text sources. Includes magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, A collection of over 7 million maps, pictures, weblinks, and audio/video clips. (grades 8-12)

ProQuest Central

Provides access to databases across all major subject areas, including business, health and medical, social sciences, arts, humanities, religion, education, science, and technology. It includes thousands of full-text scholarly journals, trade and professional titles, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, case studies, and market reports all together on a powerful, user-friendly platform.


Britannica

Three levels of learning-Elementary, Middle, and High School. Resources are presented in various reading levels, videos, and images. Meets research demands. Content updated monthly, aligned with common core, STEM, etc.

Teen Health & Wellness

Real Life, Real Answers, the award-winning and critically acclaimed database. It provides students with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

Teaching Books.net

Provides original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, and a wealth of multimedia resources on K-12 books to support reading and library activities for all grades and content areas.

New York Times

In school access to the New York Times. Must be on campus to access.

Culture Grams

Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada. (grades 3-12)

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