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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.
kids ebooks, teaching resources |
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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:
kids, coding, computer science |
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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"
book recommendations |
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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 |
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Scholastic Teachables
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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.
kids, history |
Biography for Beginners (FactCite)
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Profiles of more than 10,000 people from around the world. Features include:
kids, biography, history |
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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.
kids ebooks, teaching resources |
Countries and Cultures (FactCite)
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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:
kids, culture, international |
eLibrary Academic Platform (ProQuest)
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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
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World Book's content, rich media, and interactive features in Spanish for young learners with subjects like science, history, and humanities. kids, in Spanish |
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kids, preschool |
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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:
kids, coding, computer science |
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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"
book recommendations |
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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 |
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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:
kids, teacher resources |
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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 |
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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:
kids, finances, economics, college, business |
Rosen PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science
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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:
kids (grades 3-6), life science, ecology, natural disasters, astronomy |
Rosen PowerKnowledge Life Science
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Login Required Offsite Content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource specifically designed for learners in grades 3 to 6. Features include:
kids (grades 2-6), life science, biology |
Rosen PowerKnowledge Physical Science
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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:
kids, physical science, physics |
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Scholastic Teachables
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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 |
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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:
kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep |
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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.
kids, history |
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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 |
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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:
kids, history |
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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
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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)
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Profiles of more than 10,000 people from around the world. Features include:
kids, biography, history |
Countries and Cultures (FactCite)
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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:
kids, culture, international |
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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)
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The Fact Site is an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts.
middle/junior high/high school, fun facts |
eLibrary Academic Platform (ProQuest)
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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
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World Book's content, rich media, and interactive features in Spanish for young learners with subjects like science, history, and humanities. kids, in Spanish |
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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.
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Essential Biography (FactCite)
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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)
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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 |
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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:
kids, coding, computer science |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, finances, economics, college, business |
Rosen PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science
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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:
kids (grades 3-6), life science, ecology, natural disasters, astronomy |
Rosen PowerKnowledge Life Science
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Login Required Offsite Content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource specifically designed for learners in grades 3 to 6. Features include:
kids (grades 2-6), life science, biology |
Rosen PowerKnowledge Physical Science
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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:
kids, physical science, physics |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep |
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Reference resource with content and tools specifically tailored for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties. Features include:
kids, history |
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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 |
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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:
kids, history |
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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:
history, geography |
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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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ABC-Clio is a unified search platform for American History and the African American Experience. Features include:
American History, African- American Experience |
African American Experience (ABC-Clio)
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A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Features include:
American History, African- American Experience |
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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:
American History |
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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)
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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
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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)
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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:
kids, culture, international |
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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)
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The Fact Site is an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts.
middle/junior high/high school, fun facts |
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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)
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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 |
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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.
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Essential Biography (FactCite)
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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)
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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 |
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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:
politics, law, debate, government, current issues, history |
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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:
kids, coding, computer science |
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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 |
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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. |
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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:
news, local, international |
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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"
book recommendations |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, biology |
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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:
kids, science, chemistry |
Rosen Core Concepts Periodic Table
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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:
kids, science |
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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:
kids, finances, economics, college, business |
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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:
language, culture |
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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)
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep |
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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:
kids, history |
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Reference resource with content and tools specifically tailored for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties. Features include:
kids, history |
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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:
kids, history |
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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:
history, geography |
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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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ABC-Clio is a unified search platform for American History and the African American Experience. Features include:
American History, African- American Experience |
African American Experience (ABC-Clio)
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A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Features include:
American History, African- American Experience |
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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:
American History |
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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)
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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
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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 |
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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.
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Countries and Cultures (FactCite)
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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:
kids, culture, international |
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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)
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The Fact Site is an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts.
middle/junior high/high school, fun facts |
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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)
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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 |
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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.
|
Essential Biography (FactCite)
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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)
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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
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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:
politics, law, debate, government, current issues, history |
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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:
kids, coding, computer science |
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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 |
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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, career, adult education, college prep, continuing education |
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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 |
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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. |
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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:
news, local, international |
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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"
book recommendations |
One Literature (LION) (ProQuest)
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, biology |
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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:
kids, science, chemistry |
Rosen Core Concepts Periodic Table
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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:
kids, science |
|
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:
kids, finances, economics, college, business |
|
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:
language, culture |
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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)
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep |
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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 |
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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:
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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:
kids, history |
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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:
history, geography |
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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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ABC-Clio is a unified search platform for American History and the African American Experience. Features include:
American History, African- American Experience |
African American Experience (ABC-Clio)
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A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Features include:
American History, African- American Experience |
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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.
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Australia & New Zealand Database (ProQuest Central)
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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)
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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:
kids, culture, international |
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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 |
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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)
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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)
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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 |
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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:
politics, law, debate, government, current issues, history |
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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:
kids, coding, computer science |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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:
news, local, international |
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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"
book recommendations |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, finances, economics, college, business |
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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:
language, culture |
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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)
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
kids, tutoring, adult learning, test prep |
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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 |
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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:
kids, history |
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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:
history, geography |
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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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