Research Guides
Big Ideas
Effective readers use appropriate strategies to construct meaning
Responsible citizens use information ethically and productively in a global society
Technology is a data management and communication tool essential for business and personal productivity, problem solving, and decision making in the global world
Effective research requires the use of varied resources to gain or expand knowledge
Information to gain or expand knowledge can be acquired through a variety of sourcesÂ
Critical thinkers actively and skillfully interpret, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information
Need book resources outside of our school district?
Try Access PA! We are able to request books from other libraries across the entire state!Â
Books must be at least a year old for us to be able to request the book. Please, check the publication date to be sure.
Go to the Access PA website with the link above
Search for your book using a subject, title, or author
Check how many libraries have a copy of the book (Owning Libraries: #)
The more libraries that have the book, the better the chance we have for successfully receiving the book
Complete the form below with any information you have about the book
Don't forget the link to the book from Access PA!
This link doesn't always work correctly, that is why we still need all of the information in the form!
The library will send a note to your homeroom teacher when the book arrives, or if we are unable to get the requested book
If you feel that it is taking too long (more than a week) feel free to come talk to the library staff! We can easily check the status of your request!
Our Library Database Subscriptions
The schools databases can be located in your Webgrades links page. If you are accessing the databases outside of school, you may need a password. These passwords can be found in the icon of the database you are attempting to access.
ABC Clio
The award-winning ABC-CLIO Solutions databases connect students, scholars, teachers, and librarians with curated collections of primary sources, expert perspectives, and reference material on essential subjects in U.S. history and government, world history, geography, and a range of multicultural and popular culture disciplines.
AccessPA - POWER Library
The Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources (hence P.O.W.E.R. ... ) The POWER Library allows you to access thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more.
Gale - CENGAGE Learning
Artemis
Book Artemis Collection
Gale eBooks
Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.
Global Issues
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.
Kids InfoBits
Kids InfoBits is the perfect educational product for today's young learners. It is a content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. The modern design and simple navigation makes it easy for users to explore content and gain comfort with database searching.
Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.
Science
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.
High School
Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.
U.S. History
Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history from a variety of sources.
World History
Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
InfoBase (Bloom's)
Bloom's Literature
Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.
ProQuest
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.
Kid's Edition
Provinces Edition
States Edition
World Edition
World Book Online
Engage advanced students and adults with thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship. Contains up-to-the-minute access to worldwide news publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials. World Book Advanced uses technology to deepen comprehension, encourage collaboration between users, and create digital natives.
Dramatic Learning
Promote independent learning and group collaboration with the production of classic and contemporary plays. With activities tied to cross-curricular instruction, Dramatic Learning includes mini-inquiry projects, self-assessment tools, and teaching tools to facilitate instruction.
Support classroom instruction and library reading initiatives with over 2,500 titles, including World Book exclusive content and classic literature (novels, plays, poems, and nonfiction). With 24/7 unlimited, simultaneous access and unlimited renewals per book per user, World Book eBooks are available anytime, anywhere, and feature a free downloadable app compatible with Apple, Windows, and Android devices.
This dedicated Spanish-language database contains videos, compare-and-contrast features, selected articles, and a visual dictionary to allow ESL students and Spanish-learners the chance to learn. Integrated with World Book Kids for parallel English-language content.
Captivate even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects. With thousands of articles, multimedia content, and a collection of biographies, World Book Kids is designed to encourage the young learner to be curious. The carefully curated content also supports STEM/STEAM instructional initiatives.
Fascinate student researchers with thousands of articles and multimedia aligned to curriculum. Contains numerous tools to engage users in 21st-century education and blended-learning practices. World Book Student features responsive design, daily current events, assessment tools for educators, and dedicated resource guides to provide blueprints for advanced learning and college and career readiness.
Captivate even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects. With thousands of articles, multimedia content, and a collection of biographies, World Book Kids is designed to encourage the young learner to be curious. The carefully curated content also supports STEM/STEAM instructional initiatives.
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CultureGrams - Citations
World Book Online - Citations
Gale Databases - Citations