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Bookflix

 

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

BookFlix pairs video storybooks with nonfiction eBooks to reinforce reading skills and develop real-world knowledge targeted for pre-K through 3rd grade.

  • ebooks
  • video-based ebooks
  • activities for comprehension
  • curated websites to explore
  • meet the creators
  • lesson plans

kids ebooks, teaching resources

 

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Features include:

  • Coding languages: HTML, CSS, Java, Script, Python, SQL and more
  • Games, Maker, Robotics
  • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels

kids, coding, computer science

 

Little Pim

Login Required Offsite.

Little Pim provides language learning tools for ages 0-6, incorporating words and themes relevant to a child's daily life. 

kids, language, culture

 

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a book recommendation resource that combines the expertise of librarians with technology to create the ultimate resource in book recommendations. NoveList Plus features include"

  • Curated lists
  • Read-Alikes based on a specific book or author
  • Appeal Mixer to customize a list based on elements like mood, characterization, and more

book recommendations

 

PebbleGo by CapStone

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

Specifically designed to meet the needs of PreK-3 researchers, PebbleGo databases support literacy and build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.

kids, teacher resources 

 

Scholastic Teachables

 

Scholastic Teachables
  • Leveled Mini Books
  • Early learning worksheets
  • Educator resources

World Book Early Learning

The Early World of Learning is the premier online resource for preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades. Developed with experts on early childhood education, the Early World of Learning offers rich resources designed for easy integration into the classroom curriculum.

  • Stories and games
  • Reading practice
  • Interactive Encyclopedia

kids, history

 

Grades K-4

Biography for Beginners (FactCite)

Profiles of more than 10,000 people from around the world. Features include:

  • State, National, and category listings
  • Teacher resources

kids, biography, history

 

Bookflix

 

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

BookFlix pairs video storybooks with nonfiction eBooks to reinforce reading skills and develop real-world knowledge targeted for pre-K through 3rd grade.

  • ebooks
  • video-based ebooks
  • activities for comprehension
  • curated websites to explore
  • meet the creators
  • lesson plans

kids ebooks, teaching resources

 

Countries and Cultures (FactCite)

Profiles on the countries of the world with extended histories, fast facts, images, economics, foreign affairs, daily life and culture. Introductory materials for grades 4 and up. More detailed information appeals to students in high grades. Features include:

  • General overview
  • Specific topics
  • Sources and further research
  • Tips for Teachers

kids, culture, international

 

eLibrary Academic Platform (ProQuest)

General reference collection of periodical and digital media content specifically tailored for K-12 schools and libraries of all kinds, covering a variety of subjects including business, education, general interest, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas.

Access the Guided platform here

kids, high school, all subjects

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

World Book's content, rich media, and interactive features in Spanish for young learners with subjects like science, history, and humanities.

kids, in Spanish

FactCite 123

  • Seven Modules all with Read-Along
  • Animals, Planets, Biography, Mythology, Elements, Biomes and Countries
  • Perfect for Primary Grades

kids, preschool

 

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Features include:

  • Coding languages: HTML, CSS, Java, Script, Python, SQL and more
  • Games, Maker, Robotics
  • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels

kids, coding, computer science

 

Flipster

Flipster, EBSCO’s digital magazine platform, continues to make great strides in accessibility with the goal of providing a superior digital magazine reading experience to all readers while retaining the magazine “feel” that readers know and love. Providing readers with access to best-selling digital magazines from top publishers including National Geographic, Condé Nast, Meredith, Bloomberg L.P., and more.

magazines, news, pop culture

Little Pim

Login Required Offsite.

Little Pim provides language learning tools for ages 0-6, incorporating words and themes relevant to a child's daily life. 

kids, language, culture

 

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a book recommendation resource that combines the expertise of librarians with technology to create the ultimate resource in book recommendations. NoveList Plus features include"

  • Curated lists
  • Read-Alikes based on a specific book or author
  • Appeal Mixer to customize a list based on elements like mood, characterization, and more

book recommendations

 

PebbleGo by CapStone

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

Specifically designed to meet the needs of PreK-3 researchers, PebbleGo databases support literacy and build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.

kids, teacher resources 

 

PebbleGoNext by Capstone

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

PebbleGo Next provides a natural next step for 3rd-5th grade students with age-appropriate articles across a range of subjects. Features include:

  • Activities
  • Videos
  • Timelines
  • Read more

kids, teacher resources

 

Pronunciator

Provides language learning experiences with step-by-step lesson plans for 163 languages, ESL courses for 146 native languages, American Sign Language courses, and classes for children. *First time users are encouraged to create a profile in order to best use this resource. 

language learning

Rosen Financial Literacy

Login Required Offsite

From personal finance and entrepreneurship to market economics and globalization, Financial Literacy makes economics and finance readily comprehensible and highly engaging. Articles explore macro-, micro-, and global economics as well as personal and household finance. Users will learn to manage credit and debt, invest with confidence, plan for retirement, and avoid fraud and scams. Features include:

  • Financial tools and calculators
  • Interactive activities
  • Text-to-speech, text highlighting, and enhanced text visibility
  • Translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, finances, economics, college, business

 

Rosen PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science

Login Required Offsite

Informs and inspires learners about key earth and space science topics including earth cycles, ecosystems and biomes, energy and matter, landforms, maps, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, environmental issues, the scientific method, space, water, and weather and climate. Features include:

  • Games
  • Science Fair projects and experiments
  • Citations
  • Text-to-speech ad translations
  • Teacher resources

kids (grades 3-6), life science, ecology, natural disasters, astronomy

 

Rosen PowerKnowledge Life Science

Login Required Offsite

Content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource specifically designed for learners in grades 3 to 6. Features include:

  • Games
  • Science Fair projects and experiments
  • Text-to-speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher Resources

kids (grades 2-6), life science, biology

 

Rosen PowerKnowledge Physical Science

Login Required Offsite

Developed for Grade 3 to 6 learners with their unique learning styles and sensibilities in mind, PowerKnowledge Physical Science features an appealing, friendly interface. All articles are expressly created for an elementary and middle school audience. Features include:

  • Games
  • Science Fair projects and experiments
  • Text-to-speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher Resources

kids, physical science, physics

 

Scholastic Teachables

 

Scholastic Teachables
  • Leveled Mini Books
  • Early learning worksheets
  • Educator resources

SIRS Discoverer

General reference database for elementary and middle school learners, researchers, and educators covering curriculum areas and content sets such as reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology. SIRS Discoverer provides editorially-selected, indexed, and curated materials from over 2,100 newspapers, magazines, and websites offering guided research for young researchers.

general reference, elementary, middle school

 

Tutor.com

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

Tutor.com is a fully online tutoring service. You can get a tutor from 3-10 PM in more than 40 subjects including Math, Science, Social Studies, English, AP ® Support, Foreign Languages and Business. Features include:

  • Prep for AP, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT and more
  • worksheets, problem sets, and other materials
  • video
  • live tutors
  • Job and Career Resources
  • Progress tracking

kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep

 

World Book Early Learning

The Early World of Learning is the premier online resource for preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades. Developed with experts on early childhood education, the Early World of Learning offers rich resources designed for easy integration into the classroom curriculum.

  • Stories and games
  • Reading practice
  • Interactive Encyclopedia

kids, history

 

World Book eBooks

A collection of classic and proprietary World Book non-fiction titles. Desktop computer and tablet users may access the site via browser or checkout content for offline use. The checkout function allows an unlimited number of simultaneous users.

kids ebooks

 

World Book Kids

General reference tool for young students with easy-to-read articles, thousands of illustrations, videos, comparison tools, and a wealth of engaging games and activities, including an atlas, interactive maps, flags, and over 200 game and activities. Featuring:

  • Pictures and Videos
  • Games
  • Activities
  • Science Projects
  • Dictionary
  • Maps and more

kids, history

 

Grades 5-6

American History (FactCite)

Factcite is a collection of databases that contains content designed to inform, inspire, and empower student researchers. Includes 6,000 illustrated articles on people, places and events. Includes eras in American History, Native Americans, states, the Presidents and more. Grades 4 and up.

kids, American history

 

 

Banco de Contenidos aulaPalenta

World Book’s new comprehensive Spanish database with more than 170,000 articles, images, and videos designed for native Spanish-speaking researchers and advanced bilingual and ESL students.

kids, history, in Spanish

Biography for Beginners (FactCite)

Profiles of more than 10,000 people from around the world. Features include:

  • State, National, and category listings
  • Teacher resources

kids, biography, history

 

Countries and Cultures (FactCite)

Profiles on the countries of the world with extended histories, fast facts, images, economics, foreign affairs, daily life and culture. Introductory materials for grades 4 and up. More detailed information appeals to students in high grades. Features include:

  • General overview
  • Specific topics
  • Sources and further research
  • Tips for Teachers

kids, culture, international

 

CultureGrams

Provides access to cultural reports, statistics, and primary source material for countries across the globe, including the United States and Canadian provinces. Includes unique information such as native recipes, interviews, photos and videos. Contains four modules: Kids, Provinces, States and World.

adults and kids, culture, international, US, Canada

 

Defining Moments in U.S. History (FactCite)

The Fact Site is an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts.

  • Narrative overviews
  • Primary source documents
  • Images
  • Biographies
  • Timelines
  • Glossaries

 middle/junior high/high school, fun facts

 

eLibrary Academic Platform (ProQuest)

General reference collection of periodical and digital media content specifically tailored for K-12 schools and libraries of all kinds, covering a variety of subjects including business, education, general interest, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas.

Access the Guided platform here

kids, high school, all subjects

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

World Book's content, rich media, and interactive features in Spanish for young learners with subjects like science, history, and humanities.

kids, in Spanish

Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Offers a definitive, comprehensive, and accurate record of the twenty-fifth state. The online version of the Encyclopedia is the first component of the Project.

  • History, geography, & culture of Arkansas
  • Media Galleries
  • This Day in Arkansas spotlight

 

Essential Biography (FactCite)

Essential Biography includes 10,000+ biographies of notable people, mostly historic, from around the world. Biographies range from short dictionary-type entries on lesser-known figures to longer illustrated entries (2,000-6,000 words) on the people most heavily researched. This database is a great starting point for research. Browsing is easy, using the topical indexes, providing students a springboard to use in selecting a person to research.

 

Essential Information (FactCite)

Database includes information on Language, Literature, Arts, History, Government, Science, World Literature, and Social Science. Designed for upper middle school students to adult learners.

all subjects, kids

 

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Features include:

  • Coding languages: HTML, CSS, Java, Script, Python, SQL and more
  • Games, Maker, Robotics
  • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels

kids, coding, computer science

 

Flipster

Flipster, EBSCO’s digital magazine platform, continues to make great strides in accessibility with the goal of providing a superior digital magazine reading experience to all readers while retaining the magazine “feel” that readers know and love. Providing readers with access to best-selling digital magazines from top publishers including National Geographic, Condé Nast, Meredith, Bloomberg L.P., and more.

magazines, news, pop culture

Learning Express Library

Registration Required

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

career and college prep, computer skills, adult learning, professional development

 

Pronunciator

Provides language learning experiences with step-by-step lesson plans for 163 languages, ESL courses for 146 native languages, American Sign Language courses, and classes for children. *First time users are encouraged to create a profile in order to best use this resource. 

language learning

Rosen Financial Literacy

Login Required Offsite

From personal finance and entrepreneurship to market economics and globalization, Financial Literacy makes economics and finance readily comprehensible and highly engaging. Articles explore macro-, micro-, and global economics as well as personal and household finance. Users will learn to manage credit and debt, invest with confidence, plan for retirement, and avoid fraud and scams. Features include:

  • Financial tools and calculators
  • Interactive activities
  • Text-to-speech, text highlighting, and enhanced text visibility
  • Translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, finances, economics, college, business

 

Rosen PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science

Login Required Offsite

Informs and inspires learners about key earth and space science topics including earth cycles, ecosystems and biomes, energy and matter, landforms, maps, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, environmental issues, the scientific method, space, water, and weather and climate. Features include:

  • Games
  • Science Fair projects and experiments
  • Citations
  • Text-to-speech ad translations
  • Teacher resources

kids (grades 3-6), life science, ecology, natural disasters, astronomy

 

Rosen PowerKnowledge Life Science

Login Required Offsite

Content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource specifically designed for learners in grades 3 to 6. Features include:

  • Games
  • Science Fair projects and experiments
  • Text-to-speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher Resources

kids (grades 2-6), life science, biology

 

Rosen PowerKnowledge Physical Science

Login Required Offsite

Developed for Grade 3 to 6 learners with their unique learning styles and sensibilities in mind, PowerKnowledge Physical Science features an appealing, friendly interface. All articles are expressly created for an elementary and middle school audience. Features include:

  • Games
  • Science Fair projects and experiments
  • Text-to-speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher Resources

kids, physical science, physics

 

Science Online (Infobase)

Provides expertly researched content on core science subjects and in-depth overview essays on key science topic. Includes more than 1600 resources including images, videos, experiments and self-paced learning objects.

science, kids, teacher resources

SIRS Discoverer

General reference database for elementary and middle school learners, researchers, and educators covering curriculum areas and content sets such as reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology. SIRS Discoverer provides editorially-selected, indexed, and curated materials from over 2,100 newspapers, magazines, and websites offering guided research for young researchers.

general reference, elementary, middle school

 

Tutor.com

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

Tutor.com is a fully online tutoring service. You can get a tutor from 3-10 PM in more than 40 subjects including Math, Science, Social Studies, English, AP ® Support, Foreign Languages and Business. Features include:

  • Prep for AP, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT and more
  • worksheets, problem sets, and other materials
  • video
  • live tutors
  • Job and Career Resources
  • Progress tracking

kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep

 

World Book Discover

Reference resource with content and tools specifically tailored for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties. Features include:

  • Organized saves and notes
  • Literacy aids
  • Lifeskills
  • Games
  • eBooks
  • Educator tools

kids, history

 

World Book eBooks

A collection of classic and proprietary World Book non-fiction titles. Desktop computer and tablet users may access the site via browser or checkout content for offline use. The checkout function allows an unlimited number of simultaneous users.

kids ebooks

 

World Book Kids

General reference tool for young students with easy-to-read articles, thousands of illustrations, videos, comparison tools, and a wealth of engaging games and activities, including an atlas, interactive maps, flags, and over 200 game and activities. Featuring:

  • Pictures and Videos
  • Games
  • Activities
  • Science Projects
  • Dictionary
  • Maps and more

kids, history

 

World Book Student

A research tool tailored for students in elementary & middle schools with over 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles, 10,000 biographies, multimedia, videos, animations and student activities. Features include:

  • Games
  • Maps and Atlas
  • Timelines
  • Citation Builder
  • Text-to-speech reader with translations
  • 360 images

history, geography

World Book Timelines

A resource for accessing or creating timelines for projects in the arts, literature, notable people, science & technology, world history, geography and more. Users can select a built timeline and make changes or create new timelines then images and videos.

history

 

Grades 7-8

ABC-CLIO

ABC-Clio is a unified search platform for American History and the African American Experience. Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History, African- American Experience

 

African American Experience (ABC-Clio)

A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History, African- American Experience

American History (ABC-Clio)

American History (ABC-Clio) surveys American history from the Colonial era and American Revolution to the nation's rise to eminence as a global superpower. Analyzes American political conflict, economic development, and changing culture. 

Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History

American History (FactCite)

Factcite is a collection of databases that contains content designed to inform, inspire, and empower student researchers. Includes 6,000 illustrated articles on people, places and events. Includes eras in American History, Native Americans, states, the Presidents and more. Grades 4 and up.

kids, American history

 

 

Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest Central)

Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest Central) features full-text, academic journals locally published in Australia and New Zealand. Subjects cover major areas of study: business, science, technology, medical, social sciences, political science, and humanities.

 

Australia, New Zealand

 

Banco de Contenidos aulaPalenta

World Book’s new comprehensive Spanish database with more than 170,000 articles, images, and videos designed for native Spanish-speaking researchers and advanced bilingual and ESL students.

kids, history, in Spanish

Countries and Cultures (FactCite)

Profiles on the countries of the world with extended histories, fast facts, images, economics, foreign affairs, daily life and culture. Introductory materials for grades 4 and up. More detailed information appeals to students in high grades. Features include:

  • General overview
  • Specific topics
  • Sources and further research
  • Tips for Teachers

kids, culture, international

 

CultureGrams

Provides access to cultural reports, statistics, and primary source material for countries across the globe, including the United States and Canadian provinces. Includes unique information such as native recipes, interviews, photos and videos. Contains four modules: Kids, Provinces, States and World.

adults and kids, culture, international, US, Canada

 

Defining Moments in U.S. History (FactCite)

The Fact Site is an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts.

  • Narrative overviews
  • Primary source documents
  • Images
  • Biographies
  • Timelines
  • Glossaries

 middle/junior high/high school, fun facts

 

EBSCOHost

EBSCOhost is an intuitive online research platform used by thousands of institutions and millions of users worldwide. With quality databases and search features, EBSCOhost helps researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast.

all topics

eLibrary Academic Platform (ProQuest)

General reference collection of periodical and digital media content specifically tailored for K-12 schools and libraries of all kinds, covering a variety of subjects including business, education, general interest, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas.

Access the Guided platform here

kids, high school, all subjects

Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Offers a definitive, comprehensive, and accurate record of the twenty-fifth state. The online version of the Encyclopedia is the first component of the Project.

  • History, geography, & culture of Arkansas
  • Media Galleries
  • This Day in Arkansas spotlight

 

Essential Biography (FactCite)

Essential Biography includes 10,000+ biographies of notable people, mostly historic, from around the world. Biographies range from short dictionary-type entries on lesser-known figures to longer illustrated entries (2,000-6,000 words) on the people most heavily researched. This database is a great starting point for research. Browsing is easy, using the topical indexes, providing students a springboard to use in selecting a person to research.

 

Essential Information (FactCite)

Database includes information on Language, Literature, Arts, History, Government, Science, World Literature, and Social Science. Designed for upper middle school students to adult learners.

all subjects, kids

 

Facts on File

Login Required Offsite

Facts on File Issues and Controversies databases provide authoritative information in core subject areas such as careers & education, current issues, general reference, geography & culture, history, literature & language arts, medical & health, news services, religion & philosophy and science & mathematics. Features include:

  • Pro/con Articles
  • Debate Videos
  • Court Cases
  • Overview Videos
  • National High School Policy Debate Topics
  • Presidency And Presidential Races
  • Instructional Resources

politics, law, debate, government, current issues, history

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Features include:

  • Coding languages: HTML, CSS, Java, Script, Python, SQL and more
  • Games, Maker, Robotics
  • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels

kids, coding, computer science

 

Flipster

Flipster, EBSCO’s digital magazine platform, continues to make great strides in accessibility with the goal of providing a superior digital magazine reading experience to all readers while retaining the magazine “feel” that readers know and love. Providing readers with access to best-selling digital magazines from top publishers including National Geographic, Condé Nast, Meredith, Bloomberg L.P., and more.

magazines, news, pop culture

Learning Express Library

Registration Required

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

career and college prep, computer skills, adult learning, professional development

 

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through LinkedIn Learning, users have access to a library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. 

 

NewsBank

NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues. Patrons can search and read hundreds of newspapers and other news sources. Plus, patrons have access to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette! Features include:

  • Trending Now
  • Reading Adventures
  • Jobs and Careers
  • Local News
  • Session Folder

news, local, international

 

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a book recommendation resource that combines the expertise of librarians with technology to create the ultimate resource in book recommendations. NoveList Plus features include"

  • Curated lists
  • Read-Alikes based on a specific book or author
  • Appeal Mixer to customize a list based on elements like mood, characterization, and more

book recommendations

 

Pronunciator

Provides language learning experiences with step-by-step lesson plans for 163 languages, ESL courses for 146 native languages, American Sign Language courses, and classes for children. *First time users are encouraged to create a profile in order to best use this resource. 

language learning

Research Companion (ProQuest)

Developed to help students do more effective research and assist educators in teaching the information literacy core principles of finding, evaluating, and using information.

research aid, evaluation, organization

 

Research Library (ProQuest)

A mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other resources covering 150 subject areas: arts, business, education, engineering and technology, health and medical, history, law, literature and languages, multicultural themes, psychology, natural sciences, social sciences, & women's studies.

all disciplines, research guides

 

Rosen Core Concepts Biology

Login Required Offsite

Supports STEM learning and delivers curriculum-correlated content; promotes digital literacy and 21st-century learning skills; and offers research, report, and homework help. Features include:

  • Science experiments and learning simulations
  • Citations
  • Text-to-Speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher Resources

kids, biology

 

Rosen Core Concepts Chemistry

Login Required Offsite

Informs and inspires learners about key chemistry topics including atoms, elements, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and the properties of matter. Features include:

  • Multimedia
  • Student-contributed content
  • Text-to-speech and translations
  • Citations
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, science, chemistry

 

Rosen Core Concepts Periodic Table

Login Required Offsite

Features a straightforward, easy-to-navigate interface. User-friendly articles make complex scientific concepts both readily comprehensible and highly engaging. Features include:

  • Element builder
  • Learning Simulations
  • Text-to-speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, science

 

Rosen Financial Literacy

Login Required Offsite

From personal finance and entrepreneurship to market economics and globalization, Financial Literacy makes economics and finance readily comprehensible and highly engaging. Articles explore macro-, micro-, and global economics as well as personal and household finance. Users will learn to manage credit and debt, invest with confidence, plan for retirement, and avoid fraud and scams. Features include:

  • Financial tools and calculators
  • Interactive activities
  • Text-to-speech, text highlighting, and enhanced text visibility
  • Translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, finances, economics, college, business

 

Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone® solution eliminates translation and tedious grammar explanations, allowing you to intuitively grasp new concepts, all while thinking exclusively in your new language. Unlike videos or books, our solution is all about interaction. Features include:

  • Reports
  • Live lessons
  • On-demand video and audio
  • Stories 
  • Phrasebooks

language, culture

 

Science Online (Infobase)

Provides expertly researched content on core science subjects and in-depth overview essays on key science topic. Includes more than 1600 resources including images, videos, experiments and self-paced learning objects.

science, kids, teacher resources

SIRS Issues Researcher (ProQuest)

Background and analysis on 350+ leading issues, providing pros and cons on social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.

current issues, debate, politics

 

STEM (ProQuest)

Composed of more than 500 full-text scholarly journals and popular science magazines covering research and instruction in earth, life, physical, medical and applied sciences; and technology, engineering, and math.

science, technology, engineering, math

 

Teen Health & Wellness

All content in Teen Health & Wellness is created for teens with their unique concerns and perspective in mind. Information throughout is presented using a sensitive, respectful, and age-appropriate approach. Teen-friendly articles makes complex topics understandable. They also give insight into the teen experience—crucial for parents, teachers, librarians, therapists, and others who are a part of teens’ lives and support them. The database draws on Rosen’s award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know, Teen Mental Health, and others. Through a rigorous editorial process, all content is thoroughly revised and updated for online use.

teens, health, mental health

Tutor.com

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

Tutor.com is a fully online tutoring service. You can get a tutor from 3-10 PM in more than 40 subjects including Math, Science, Social Studies, English, AP ® Support, Foreign Languages and Business. Features include:

  • Prep for AP, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT and more
  • worksheets, problem sets, and other materials
  • video
  • live tutors
  • Job and Career Resources
  • Progress tracking

kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep

 

World Book Advanced

A reference tool for 8th grade and up that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-books, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search World Book Advanced is a powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search. Features include:

  • Citation builder
  • Dictionary
  • Educator tools
  • Interactive maps
  • World Newspapers

kids, history

 

 

World Book Discover

Reference resource with content and tools specifically tailored for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties. Features include:

  • Organized saves and notes
  • Literacy aids
  • Lifeskills
  • Games
  • eBooks
  • Educator tools

kids, history

 

World Book Kids

General reference tool for young students with easy-to-read articles, thousands of illustrations, videos, comparison tools, and a wealth of engaging games and activities, including an atlas, interactive maps, flags, and over 200 game and activities. Featuring:

  • Pictures and Videos
  • Games
  • Activities
  • Science Projects
  • Dictionary
  • Maps and more

kids, history

 

World Book Student

A research tool tailored for students in elementary & middle schools with over 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles, 10,000 biographies, multimedia, videos, animations and student activities. Features include:

  • Games
  • Maps and Atlas
  • Timelines
  • Citation Builder
  • Text-to-speech reader with translations
  • 360 images

history, geography

World Book Timelines

A resource for accessing or creating timelines for projects in the arts, literature, notable people, science & technology, world history, geography and more. Users can select a built timeline and make changes or create new timelines then images and videos.

history

 

Grades 9-12

ABC-CLIO

ABC-Clio is a unified search platform for American History and the African American Experience. Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History, African- American Experience

 

African American Experience (ABC-Clio)

A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History, African- American Experience

American History (ABC-Clio)

American History (ABC-Clio) surveys American history from the Colonial era and American Revolution to the nation's rise to eminence as a global superpower. Analyzes American political conflict, economic development, and changing culture. 

Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History

American History (FactCite)

Factcite is a collection of databases that contains content designed to inform, inspire, and empower student researchers. Includes 6,000 illustrated articles on people, places and events. Includes eras in American History, Native Americans, states, the Presidents and more. Grades 4 and up.

kids, American history

 

 

Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest Central)

Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest Central) features full-text, academic journals locally published in Australia and New Zealand. Subjects cover major areas of study: business, science, technology, medical, social sciences, political science, and humanities.

 

Australia, New Zealand

 

Banco de Contenidos aulaPalenta

World Book’s new comprehensive Spanish database with more than 170,000 articles, images, and videos designed for native Spanish-speaking researchers and advanced bilingual and ESL students.

kids, history, in Spanish

Bloom's Literature

The Bloom's Library of literary criticism presents expert analysis, by world-renowned scholar Harold Bloom, of the writers and works most often studied in high schools and universities. 

  • Author, Chracter, and Work indexes
  • Essay topics
  • Classics, movements, and themes
  • Full-text stories and poems
  • Author profiles
  • Timelines
  • Videos

 

Countries and Cultures (FactCite)

Profiles on the countries of the world with extended histories, fast facts, images, economics, foreign affairs, daily life and culture. Introductory materials for grades 4 and up. More detailed information appeals to students in high grades. Features include:

  • General overview
  • Specific topics
  • Sources and further research
  • Tips for Teachers

kids, culture, international

 

CultureGrams

Provides access to cultural reports, statistics, and primary source material for countries across the globe, including the United States and Canadian provinces. Includes unique information such as native recipes, interviews, photos and videos. Contains four modules: Kids, Provinces, States and World.

adults and kids, culture, international, US, Canada

 

Defining Moments in U.S. History (FactCite)

The Fact Site is an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts.

  • Narrative overviews
  • Primary source documents
  • Images
  • Biographies
  • Timelines
  • Glossaries

 middle/junior high/high school, fun facts

 

EBSCOHost

EBSCOhost is an intuitive online research platform used by thousands of institutions and millions of users worldwide. With quality databases and search features, EBSCOhost helps researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast.

all topics

eLibrary Academic Platform (ProQuest)

General reference collection of periodical and digital media content specifically tailored for K-12 schools and libraries of all kinds, covering a variety of subjects including business, education, general interest, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas.

Access the Guided platform here

kids, high school, all subjects

Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Offers a definitive, comprehensive, and accurate record of the twenty-fifth state. The online version of the Encyclopedia is the first component of the Project.

  • History, geography, & culture of Arkansas
  • Media Galleries
  • This Day in Arkansas spotlight

 

Essential Biography (FactCite)

Essential Biography includes 10,000+ biographies of notable people, mostly historic, from around the world. Biographies range from short dictionary-type entries on lesser-known figures to longer illustrated entries (2,000-6,000 words) on the people most heavily researched. This database is a great starting point for research. Browsing is easy, using the topical indexes, providing students a springboard to use in selecting a person to research.

 

Essential Information (FactCite)

Database includes information on Language, Literature, Arts, History, Government, Science, World Literature, and Social Science. Designed for upper middle school students to adult learners.

all subjects, kids

 

FactCite (The Lincoln Library Online)

  • American History & Biography: People, Places & Events
  • Countries & Cultures and Mythology
  • Science and other Subjects

Facts on File

Login Required Offsite

Facts on File Issues and Controversies databases provide authoritative information in core subject areas such as careers & education, current issues, general reference, geography & culture, history, literature & language arts, medical & health, news services, religion & philosophy and science & mathematics. Features include:

  • Pro/con Articles
  • Debate Videos
  • Court Cases
  • Overview Videos
  • National High School Policy Debate Topics
  • Presidency And Presidential Races
  • Instructional Resources

politics, law, debate, government, current issues, history

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Features include:

  • Coding languages: HTML, CSS, Java, Script, Python, SQL and more
  • Games, Maker, Robotics
  • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels

kids, coding, computer science

 

Flipster

Flipster, EBSCO’s digital magazine platform, continues to make great strides in accessibility with the goal of providing a superior digital magazine reading experience to all readers while retaining the magazine “feel” that readers know and love. Providing readers with access to best-selling digital magazines from top publishers including National Geographic, Condé Nast, Meredith, Bloomberg L.P., and more.

magazines, news, pop culture

History Study Center

History Study Center is a curated collection of full-text journals and popular magazines covering a range of global historical topics and themes. The collection includes current and archival secondary sources for vital content and varied perspectives on thousands of topics from world history. Authoritative and engaging, the History Study Center provides a launching point for the study of world history from ancient times through today. HSC supports students preparing to complete the Cambridge International AS and A Level Global Perspectives & Research project, as well as completion of the Advanced Placement U.S. History and Advanced Placement World History examinations and course work.

history, culture, literature

 

Job & Career Accelerator

This innovative job-hunting platform has everything job seekers need to create professional and competitive resumes and cover letters, search for jobs that fit their needs, give professional interviews and more.

Product Features:

  • Job and internship search engines
  • Skills and interest assessments
  • Occupation explorers
  • Resume and cover letter builders
  • Interviewing tips
  • Career advice library
  • College finder
  • Scholarship finder

job, career, adult education, college prep, continuing education

Learning Express Library

Registration Required

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

career and college prep, computer skills, adult learning, professional development

 

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through LinkedIn Learning, users have access to a library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. 

 

NewsBank

NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues. Patrons can search and read hundreds of newspapers and other news sources. Plus, patrons have access to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette! Features include:

  • Trending Now
  • Reading Adventures
  • Jobs and Careers
  • Local News
  • Session Folder

news, local, international

 

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a book recommendation resource that combines the expertise of librarians with technology to create the ultimate resource in book recommendations. NoveList Plus features include"

  • Curated lists
  • Read-Alikes based on a specific book or author
  • Appeal Mixer to customize a list based on elements like mood, characterization, and more

book recommendations

 

Pronunciator

Provides language learning experiences with step-by-step lesson plans for 163 languages, ESL courses for 146 native languages, American Sign Language courses, and classes for children. *First time users are encouraged to create a profile in order to best use this resource. 

language learning

ProQuest Central

This database serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels. Covering more than 160 subjects areas, ProQuest Central is the largest aggregated database of periodical content. Features a highly-respected, diversified mix of content including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers, reports and videos. *

all topics

 

ProQuest One Literature (LION)

ProQuest One Literature brings together the most comprehensive collection of primary texts, ebooks, reference sources, full-text journals, dissertations, video and more, for unparalleled access to historical and contemporary content by and about celebrated and lesser-known authors from around the world.

literature, poetry, writing

 

Research Companion (ProQuest)

Developed to help students do more effective research and assist educators in teaching the information literacy core principles of finding, evaluating, and using information.

research aid, evaluation, organization

 

Research Library (ProQuest)

A mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other resources covering 150 subject areas: arts, business, education, engineering and technology, health and medical, history, law, literature and languages, multicultural themes, psychology, natural sciences, social sciences, & women's studies.

all disciplines, research guides

 

Rosen Core Concepts Biology

Login Required Offsite

Supports STEM learning and delivers curriculum-correlated content; promotes digital literacy and 21st-century learning skills; and offers research, report, and homework help. Features include:

  • Science experiments and learning simulations
  • Citations
  • Text-to-Speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher Resources

kids, biology

 

Rosen Core Concepts Chemistry

Login Required Offsite

Informs and inspires learners about key chemistry topics including atoms, elements, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and the properties of matter. Features include:

  • Multimedia
  • Student-contributed content
  • Text-to-speech and translations
  • Citations
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, science, chemistry

 

Rosen Core Concepts Periodic Table

Login Required Offsite

Features a straightforward, easy-to-navigate interface. User-friendly articles make complex scientific concepts both readily comprehensible and highly engaging. Features include:

  • Element builder
  • Learning Simulations
  • Text-to-speech and translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, science

 

Rosen Financial Literacy

Login Required Offsite

From personal finance and entrepreneurship to market economics and globalization, Financial Literacy makes economics and finance readily comprehensible and highly engaging. Articles explore macro-, micro-, and global economics as well as personal and household finance. Users will learn to manage credit and debt, invest with confidence, plan for retirement, and avoid fraud and scams. Features include:

  • Financial tools and calculators
  • Interactive activities
  • Text-to-speech, text highlighting, and enhanced text visibility
  • Translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, finances, economics, college, business

 

Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone® solution eliminates translation and tedious grammar explanations, allowing you to intuitively grasp new concepts, all while thinking exclusively in your new language. Unlike videos or books, our solution is all about interaction. Features include:

  • Reports
  • Live lessons
  • On-demand video and audio
  • Stories 
  • Phrasebooks

language, culture

 

Science Online (Infobase)

Provides expertly researched content on core science subjects and in-depth overview essays on key science topic. Includes more than 1600 resources including images, videos, experiments and self-paced learning objects.

science, kids, teacher resources

SIRS Issues Researcher (ProQuest)

Background and analysis on 350+ leading issues, providing pros and cons on social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.

current issues, debate, politics

 

STEM (ProQuest)

Composed of more than 500 full-text scholarly journals and popular science magazines covering research and instruction in earth, life, physical, medical and applied sciences; and technology, engineering, and math.

science, technology, engineering, math

 

Teen Health & Wellness

All content in Teen Health & Wellness is created for teens with their unique concerns and perspective in mind. Information throughout is presented using a sensitive, respectful, and age-appropriate approach. Teen-friendly articles makes complex topics understandable. They also give insight into the teen experience—crucial for parents, teachers, librarians, therapists, and others who are a part of teens’ lives and support them. The database draws on Rosen’s award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know, Teen Mental Health, and others. Through a rigorous editorial process, all content is thoroughly revised and updated for online use.

teens, health, mental health

Tutor.com

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

Tutor.com is a fully online tutoring service. You can get a tutor from 3-10 PM in more than 40 subjects including Math, Science, Social Studies, English, AP ® Support, Foreign Languages and Business. Features include:

  • Prep for AP, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT and more
  • worksheets, problem sets, and other materials
  • video
  • live tutors
  • Job and Career Resources
  • Progress tracking

kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep

 

U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest)

Provides the most recent premium U.S. news content, including archives as far back as the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format. For academic and public libraries, US Newsstream offers exclusive access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and co-exclusive access (with Factiva) to The Wall Street Journal. US Newsstream also offers one of the largest collections of local and regional newspapers and is cross-searchable on the ProQuest platform.

news

World Book Advanced

A reference tool for 8th grade and up that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-books, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search World Book Advanced is a powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search. Features include:

  • Citation builder
  • Dictionary
  • Educator tools
  • Interactive maps
  • World Newspapers

kids, history

 

 

World Book Kids

General reference tool for young students with easy-to-read articles, thousands of illustrations, videos, comparison tools, and a wealth of engaging games and activities, including an atlas, interactive maps, flags, and over 200 game and activities. Featuring:

  • Pictures and Videos
  • Games
  • Activities
  • Science Projects
  • Dictionary
  • Maps and more

kids, history

 

World Book Student

A research tool tailored for students in elementary & middle schools with over 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles, 10,000 biographies, multimedia, videos, animations and student activities. Features include:

  • Games
  • Maps and Atlas
  • Timelines
  • Citation Builder
  • Text-to-speech reader with translations
  • 360 images

history, geography

World Book Timelines

A resource for accessing or creating timelines for projects in the arts, literature, notable people, science & technology, world history, geography and more. Users can select a built timeline and make changes or create new timelines then images and videos.

history

 

College

ABC-CLIO

ABC-Clio is a unified search platform for American History and the African American Experience. Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History, African- American Experience

 

African American Experience (ABC-Clio)

A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History, African- American Experience

American History (ABC-Clio)

American History (ABC-Clio) surveys American history from the Colonial era and American Revolution to the nation's rise to eminence as a global superpower. Analyzes American political conflict, economic development, and changing culture. 

Features include:

  • Educator support
  • Strategies for research, writing, critical thinking and more
  • Citation help
  • Ask a Cybrarian

American History

Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest Central)

Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest Central) features full-text, academic journals locally published in Australia and New Zealand. Subjects cover major areas of study: business, science, technology, medical, social sciences, political science, and humanities.

 

Australia, New Zealand

 

Countries and Cultures (FactCite)

Profiles on the countries of the world with extended histories, fast facts, images, economics, foreign affairs, daily life and culture. Introductory materials for grades 4 and up. More detailed information appeals to students in high grades. Features include:

  • General overview
  • Specific topics
  • Sources and further research
  • Tips for Teachers

kids, culture, international

 

CultureGrams

Provides access to cultural reports, statistics, and primary source material for countries across the globe, including the United States and Canadian provinces. Includes unique information such as native recipes, interviews, photos and videos. Contains four modules: Kids, Provinces, States and World.

adults and kids, culture, international, US, Canada

 

EBSCOHost

EBSCOhost is an intuitive online research platform used by thousands of institutions and millions of users worldwide. With quality databases and search features, EBSCOhost helps researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast.

all topics

Essential Biography (FactCite)

Essential Biography includes 10,000+ biographies of notable people, mostly historic, from around the world. Biographies range from short dictionary-type entries on lesser-known figures to longer illustrated entries (2,000-6,000 words) on the people most heavily researched. This database is a great starting point for research. Browsing is easy, using the topical indexes, providing students a springboard to use in selecting a person to research.

 

Essential Information (FactCite)

Database includes information on Language, Literature, Arts, History, Government, Science, World Literature, and Social Science. Designed for upper middle school students to adult learners.

all subjects, kids

 

Facts on File

Login Required Offsite

Facts on File Issues and Controversies databases provide authoritative information in core subject areas such as careers & education, current issues, general reference, geography & culture, history, literature & language arts, medical & health, news services, religion & philosophy and science & mathematics. Features include:

  • Pro/con Articles
  • Debate Videos
  • Court Cases
  • Overview Videos
  • National High School Policy Debate Topics
  • Presidency And Presidential Races
  • Instructional Resources

politics, law, debate, government, current issues, history

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Features include:

  • Coding languages: HTML, CSS, Java, Script, Python, SQL and more
  • Games, Maker, Robotics
  • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels

kids, coding, computer science

 

Flipster

Flipster, EBSCO’s digital magazine platform, continues to make great strides in accessibility with the goal of providing a superior digital magazine reading experience to all readers while retaining the magazine “feel” that readers know and love. Providing readers with access to best-selling digital magazines from top publishers including National Geographic, Condé Nast, Meredith, Bloomberg L.P., and more.

magazines, news, pop culture

Learning Express Library

Registration Required

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

career and college prep, computer skills, adult learning, professional development

 

Legal Information Source

Legal Information Source is a database designed to assist the public in understanding the complex world of law and legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms. Using the browse feature, users can search legal forms by popular subject areas, including accident, bankruptcy, divorce, personal injury and more. In addition, users can quickly access a list of links to U.S. federal and state legal forms.

law, business, finance

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through LinkedIn Learning, users have access to a library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. 

 

NewsBank

NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues. Patrons can search and read hundreds of newspapers and other news sources. Plus, patrons have access to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette! Features include:

  • Trending Now
  • Reading Adventures
  • Jobs and Careers
  • Local News
  • Session Folder

news, local, international

 

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a book recommendation resource that combines the expertise of librarians with technology to create the ultimate resource in book recommendations. NoveList Plus features include"

  • Curated lists
  • Read-Alikes based on a specific book or author
  • Appeal Mixer to customize a list based on elements like mood, characterization, and more

book recommendations

 

Pronunciator

Provides language learning experiences with step-by-step lesson plans for 163 languages, ESL courses for 146 native languages, American Sign Language courses, and classes for children. *First time users are encouraged to create a profile in order to best use this resource. 

language learning

ProQuest Central

This database serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels. Covering more than 160 subjects areas, ProQuest Central is the largest aggregated database of periodical content. Features a highly-respected, diversified mix of content including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers, reports and videos. *

all topics

 

Research Companion (ProQuest)

Developed to help students do more effective research and assist educators in teaching the information literacy core principles of finding, evaluating, and using information.

research aid, evaluation, organization

 

Research Library (ProQuest)

A mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other resources covering 150 subject areas: arts, business, education, engineering and technology, health and medical, history, law, literature and languages, multicultural themes, psychology, natural sciences, social sciences, & women's studies.

all disciplines, research guides

 

Rosen Financial Literacy

Login Required Offsite

From personal finance and entrepreneurship to market economics and globalization, Financial Literacy makes economics and finance readily comprehensible and highly engaging. Articles explore macro-, micro-, and global economics as well as personal and household finance. Users will learn to manage credit and debt, invest with confidence, plan for retirement, and avoid fraud and scams. Features include:

  • Financial tools and calculators
  • Interactive activities
  • Text-to-speech, text highlighting, and enhanced text visibility
  • Translation
  • Standards-based
  • Teacher resources

kids, finances, economics, college, business

 

Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone® solution eliminates translation and tedious grammar explanations, allowing you to intuitively grasp new concepts, all while thinking exclusively in your new language. Unlike videos or books, our solution is all about interaction. Features include:

  • Reports
  • Live lessons
  • On-demand video and audio
  • Stories 
  • Phrasebooks

language, culture

 

Science Online (Infobase)

Provides expertly researched content on core science subjects and in-depth overview essays on key science topic. Includes more than 1600 resources including images, videos, experiments and self-paced learning objects.

science, kids, teacher resources

SIRS Issues Researcher (ProQuest)

Background and analysis on 350+ leading issues, providing pros and cons on social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.

current issues, debate, politics

 

STEM (ProQuest)

Composed of more than 500 full-text scholarly journals and popular science magazines covering research and instruction in earth, life, physical, medical and applied sciences; and technology, engineering, and math.

science, technology, engineering, math

 

Teen Health & Wellness

All content in Teen Health & Wellness is created for teens with their unique concerns and perspective in mind. Information throughout is presented using a sensitive, respectful, and age-appropriate approach. Teen-friendly articles makes complex topics understandable. They also give insight into the teen experience—crucial for parents, teachers, librarians, therapists, and others who are a part of teens’ lives and support them. The database draws on Rosen’s award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know, Teen Mental Health, and others. Through a rigorous editorial process, all content is thoroughly revised and updated for online use.

teens, health, mental health

Tutor.com

Cannot be accessed from a school IP address

Tutor.com is a fully online tutoring service. You can get a tutor from 3-10 PM in more than 40 subjects including Math, Science, Social Studies, English, AP ® Support, Foreign Languages and Business. Features include:

  • Prep for AP, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT and more
  • worksheets, problem sets, and other materials
  • video
  • live tutors
  • Job and Career Resources
  • Progress tracking

kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep

 

U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest)

Provides the most recent premium U.S. news content, including archives as far back as the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format. For academic and public libraries, US Newsstream offers exclusive access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and co-exclusive access (with Factiva) to The Wall Street Journal. US Newsstream also offers one of the largest collections of local and regional newspapers and is cross-searchable on the ProQuest platform.

news

World Book Advanced

A reference tool for 8th grade and up that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-books, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search World Book Advanced is a powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search. Features include:

  • Citation builder
  • Dictionary
  • Educator tools
  • Interactive maps
  • World Newspapers

kids, history

 

 

World Book Student

A research tool tailored for students in elementary & middle schools with over 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles, 10,000 biographies, multimedia, videos, animations and student activities. Features include:

  • Games
  • Maps and Atlas
  • Timelines
  • Citation Builder
  • Text-to-speech reader with translations
  • 360 images

history, geography

World Book Timelines

A resource for accessing or creating timelines for projects in the arts, literature, notable people, science & technology, world history, geography and more. Users can select a built timeline and make changes or create new timelines then images and videos.

history

 

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