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E-Books
E-Books
Destiny Discover (WHS)
WHS Library owned ebooks; access with Google logins
Sora App
Ebooks and audiobooks offered by the WHS library AND the Winfield Public Library; no library card needed
Cloud Library
Provided by the KS State Library; email Mrs. Woodburn for an account
Project Gutenberg
Free access to public domain books
(i.e. the classics)
Audio Books
Audio Books
Destiny Discover (WHS)
WHS Library-owned audiobooks; access with Google logins
Access free audiobooks through the Winfield Public Library with a library card (apply for a library card here)
Access free audiobooks through the Winfield Public Library with a library card (apply for a Winfield Public Library card here)
LibriVox
Recordings of public domain books
For students with learning and reading disabilities
Video Sources
Stream and download videos for learning with your school login
Access free movies and shows through the Winfield Public Library with your library card (apply for a library card here)
Many reputable videos available to view or link to in Google Classroom
Freely accessible Scholastic videos for teaching & learning
Test & Career Prep
Test & Career Prep
Learning Express
ACT, AP, ASVAB and many other practice modules to prepare offered through the State Library of KS
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Access provided by the State Library of KS; one stop shop for career planningYour source for career exploration, training, & jobs
Primary Sources
Primary Sources
Primary source documents
Thousands of primary sources— letters, photos, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other documents— spanning U.S. history; sign up for a free account
Primary source documents and artifacts spanning Ike's career
Free encyclopedia entries that directly connect to primary source documents
Generate a primary source citation based on the type of primary source: article, object, interview, etc.
Local & Int'l News
Local & Int'l News
Sign up for free online access with your school Google login.
A reliable source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe
Full access in the building on any school device
Full text for 149 national & international newspapers; selective text for 410 US newspapers.
Reliable news summaries & background articles including "this day in history" dating back to 1940.
General Reference
General Reference
Britannica Academic
Access provided by the State Library of KS; choose college or high school levelsStart a general research project here; access provided by the State Library of KS
Databases
Databases
State Library of Kansas Databases77 subject databases for academic and personal use. Username: 568393 Password: 04051970
Explora Multi-SearchExplore 28 databases at once; access provided by the State Library of KS
Bloom's LiteratureEasy to browse resources with features on most studied authors, works and characters, tips on how to write
Researchers’ first step toward understanding today's most important issues; access provided by the State Library of KSPro & Con Congressional DigestExcerpted statements from current congressional debates, plus material to put the controversy in historical & legislative context (password here)U.S. NewsstreamFeaturing newspapers, newswires, blogs, & news sites in full-text format dating back to 1980; access provided by the State Library of KS
Explora Multi-SearchExplore 28 databases at once; access provided by the State Library of KS
Millions of free articles, chapters, & theses
World History focus: articles, e-books, videos, and podcasts (password here)
Gale US HistoryUS History focus: articles, e-books, videos, & podcasts (password here)Kansas HistoryKS History, territorial through Civil War,
1854-1865; access provided by the State Library of KS
The Literary Reference SourceExplore literary topics; access provided by the State Library of KSBloom's LiteratureEasy to browse resources with features on most studied authors, works and characters, tips on how to write
Researchers’ first step toward understanding today's most important issues; access provided by the State Library of KSPro & Con Congressional DigestExcerpted statements from current congressional debates, plus material to put the controversy in historical & legislative context (password here)U.S. NewsstreamFeaturing newspapers, newswires, blogs, & news sites in full-text format dating back to 1980; access provided by the State Library of KS
Use Your Info Literacy Skills:
Use Your Info Literacy Skills:
Use your information literacy skills online - watch out for fake news, conspiracy theories, propaganda, and disinformation or dissension campaigns.
Sign up for free online access with your school Google login.
The Associated Press
All students, teachers and staff have full access within the school building A news aggregator that shares and evaluates articles from various news sourcesInformative, balanced, impartial pros & consFree, publicly funded news
Check Your Sources:
Who's behind this information?What is the expertise / background of the author? What is the reputation of the publisher?What's the evidence?How quickly did the news spread?What do other sources say?Check Your Sources:
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