Databases

You may access the following databases on any computer .

Username and password required when not in the building.

****Please see Mrs. Kinney or ask your teacher for a copy of the usernames and passwords. You may also come to the library for your own copy.****

Library databases are a collection of data, or information, that is searchable on a computer and comes from many different published and reliable sources, where facts are checked by experts. Databases are organized to support student research needs and they often provide easy citation tools or even create the citation for you.

Databases are vetted and reliable sources!

Click on the title to get to the Database.

(You will need a username and password for each Database when not in our building.)

Scholastic Go!

This is a general encyclopedia. You will also find World Newspapers and Atlases here.

Gale Middle School

Also known as

Research in Context

Made specifically for middle schoolers, this resource combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

Explora for Middle Schools

Using Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports, as well as search tips, research help and citation tools.

U.S. History

Provides an overview of our nation's past, covering the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people.

Country Reports

Established in 1997 out of a love for international relations and culture. Entirely online, we offer more than 35,000 pages of content on the countries of the world. Our cultural, historical and statistical information has proven to be valuable to students, parents, teachers, and researchers alike.

Sources in US History: Civil War Digital Archive

This collection examines the war in all its complexity and provides access to a wide variety of documents: personal narratives and memoirs, pamphlets and political speeches, sermons and songs, regimental histories and photograph albums, legal treatises and children's books, as well as documents. These are all primary sources.

ScienceFlix

A science resource. Curriculum-driven, leveled content with interactive features, and intuitive navigation.

NoveList K-8 Plus is especially for kids in grades K-8 and teachers of kids in grades K-8, with reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction.

Gale eBooks (formerly GVRL)

E-Reference Books from Gale. Unlimited users; unlimited access!

Gale In Context: World History reaches back to the beginning of recorded history through today’s top headlines. Comprehensive, contextual, media-rich information is provided on topics ranging from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Holocaust to modern Human Rights Movements. An always-intuitive experience supports the development of critical thinking and information literacy skills.