Included on this page are links designed to help you with your research needs. This is always a work in progress. If you have any suggestions for additions, deletions or changes, please email Ms. Gilmore with them.
CultureGrams (UN: 2EGDCXKRUJ PW: zV$y~un4)
eLibrary / elibrary – (UN: 2EGDCXKRUJ PW: zV$y~un4) Encyclopedia Britannica
English: https://school.eb.com *No User Name or Password required.
Spanish: https://escolar.eb.com *No User Name or Password required.
PBS Video Collection (UN: 2EGDCXKRUJ PW: zV$y~un4)
ProQuest Central Student (UN: 2EGDCXKRUJ PW: zV$y~un4)
ProQuest Research Companion (UN: 2EGDCXKRUJ PW: zV$y~un4)
Self-paced research learning module (Find, Evaluate, and Use Information). Includes source evaluation tool for websites, periodicals, and books. Includes citation builder tool that helps you cite sources in MLA or APA. Has a built in revision aid where students can past a draft of their paper and generate writing suggestions.
Shmoop (PW: Boron)
SIRS Discoverer (UN: 2EGDCXKRUJ PW: zV$y~un4)
SIRS Issues Researcher (UN: 2EGDCXKRUJ PW: zV$y~un4)
Source for connecting students to college opportunity/success
A collection of great sites for kids from the American Library Association
Information about the ACT college entrance test, as well as resources to assist students and parents with preparing for college
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
AwesomeStories is a gathering place of primary-source information. Its purpose - since the site was first launched in 1999 - is to help educators and individuals find original sources, located at national archives, libraries, universities, museums, historical societies and government-created web sites. Subject Headings include: Biographies, Disasters, Famous Trials, Flicks, History, Inspiration, Religion and Sports.