DIGITAL RESOURCES

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Academic Search Engines

A Google alternative search engine that accesses only trusted websites previously selected by librarians, teachers, and library and educational consortia.

Search for scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines and sources.

General

Scholarly Journals and News Sources

Magazines and news sources

Encyclopedia articles, multimedia, and primary sources

Search engine for words and phrases - searches hundreds of online dictionaries.

Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of international, national, and local newspapers.

Pro/Con and Social Issues

AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture not just one slant.

The FlipSide provides balanced news by presenting diverse political viewpoints on current events

History/Social Studies

Primary Sources

Complete editions from hundreds of U.S. newspapers provide primary source content covering eras such as the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, and more

Primary Sources

"Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present."

Primary Sources

"Discover 45,130,539 images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States."

Learn about Countries

Cultural information on

states, countries, & people

Full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

Interactive Guided Tours

Science and Health

English/Literature

Literary criticism that examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.

Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works in all disciplines

Access literary works and authors throughout history including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more.

In-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements.

Scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

Introduction (STAAR Edition)

Writing an Expository Essay:

Body Paragraph (STAAR Edition)

Tips on Writing Different Types of Essays

Biographies

Reference eBooks

Nonfiction eBooks

College and Career

College advice, college admission applications, financial aid.

Access via NISD portal.

Create your own account.

College practice tests and career exploration

Practice tests, flashcards, study guides, and lessons for standardized exams like the SAT, ACT, GED, ASVAB, and more

SAT and ACT Study Guides

Will you be able to afford the lifestyle you want? Find out here!

Learn about student aid.

Find grants or scholarships.

Practice taking standardized tests (SAT, ACT, etc.)

Find what career matches your skills.

Provides college admission assistance, financial aid guidance, career exploration tools, college application assistance, advising, and SAT and ACT Preparation.

BigFuture by College Board is a free online resource that helps students explore colleges, careers, scholarships, and financial aid options to plan for life after high school.