Research Databases

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List of research database titles, descriptions and links
Academic Search Premier: Advance your research

Academic Search Premier

Academic Search Premier is a leading multidisciplinary research database. It provides acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources.

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Biography Reference Bank - thousands of famous people [photo of Mount Rushmore]

Biography Reference Bank

Access biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines.

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ProQuest CultureGrams

CultureGrams

CultureGrams® is your source for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world. Beyond the facts and figures, find an insider's perspective on the history, daily life, and customs. Also covers US states and Canadian provinces.

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EBSCOhost - Millions of topics

EBSCOhost Databases

Search all EBSCO databases.

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EXPLORA Primary - Facts for grades K-5 [photo of frog]

Explora Primary Schools

A trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework.

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Explora an EBSCO experience Public Libraries

Explora Public Libraries

Provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories. You can search hundreds of professional journals, popular magazines, reference books, images, primary sources, and more by keyword or by topic.

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EXPLORA Secondary - Facts for grades 6-12

Explora Secondary Schools

Grades 6-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

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Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Source

Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

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MAS Ultra School Edition - Help for high schoolers

MAS Ultra: School Edition

Designed specifically for high school students, MAS Ultra: School Edition is a full-text database of popular magazines, reference books and primary sources covering many subjects, including history, science and health. It also includes and over a million photos, maps and flags.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias - Everything you need to know

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science.

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Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Source

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this resource provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

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Science Reference Center

Science Reference Source

Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

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Very Short Introductions - Get ahead in a new subject quickly

Very Short Introductions

An excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject.

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World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

World Book - Spanish (Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallzazgos)

The optimal beginner’s Spanish-language reference tool offering all the best elements of World Book Kids; designed to build key language and research skills. – La herramienta de referencia en español óptima para principiantes que ofrece todos los mejores elementos de World Book Kids; diseñado para desarrollar habilidades clave de lenguaje e investigación.

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World Book

World Book Advanced

Ages 14 and up. A wealth of vetted articles supplemented by thousands of original source documents fosters advanced research and critical thinking skills and prepares students for continued growth!

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World Book Early Learning

World Book Early Learning

Ages 3-7. Developed with experts in early childhood education, this re-designed database offers rich resources to help young learners build their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency.

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World Book L'Encyclopédie Découverte

World Book French (L'Encyclopédie Découverte)

Bienvenue à L'Encyclopédie Découverte, World Book's French language encyclopedia. It features two interfaces: one aimed at grades K through 4 and for older students and adults. – Bienvenue à L'Encyclopédie Découverte, encyclopédie de la langue française du World Book. Il comporte deux interfaces: une destinée à la maternelle à la quatrième année et une pour les élèves plus âgés et les adultes.

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World Book Kids

World Book Kids

Ages 6-10. This go-to resource is chock-full of fun activities, hands-on science projects, and age-appropriate articles, and offers image-based navigation to help young learners find information quickly and develop necessary digital literacy skills.

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World Book Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

World Book Spanish (Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta)

Upper-level Spanish language database intended for high school students through adult learners. – La base de datos de nivel superior en español destinada a estudiantes de secundaria hasta adultos.

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World Book Students

World Book Student

Ages 10-14. Tailored specifically for students, articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies.

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World Book Timelines

World Book Timelines

Explore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines!

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