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Library Databases

EBSCO
EBSCOhost logoEBSCOhost - An intuitive online research platform used by thousands of institutions and millions of users worldwide. With quality databases and search features, it helps researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast.
 
 
explora primaryExplora Primary Schools - Designed specifically with elementary school students in mind, this database provides access to popular full-text magazines for elementary school research.
 
 
explora secondary schoolsExplora Secondary Schools - Offers grade appropriate content, direct access to non-fiction and primary source resources, teaching materials aligned to Common Core and state curriculum standards, and tools for collaboration and professional development.
 
 
legal information reference center logoLegal Information Reference Center - Provides exclusive online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books. It contains more than 225 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms, with more content being added on a regular basis.
 
Literary Reference Center logo Literary Reference Center - A rich full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories, and poems.
 
NoveList logo Novelist - Offers readers’ advisory tools that have been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 20 years. We’re all about creating innovative solutions for connecting readers, books, and libraries.
 
 
novelist k-8Novelist K-8 - A database of book recommendations for all library workers who do readers' advisory. Our expertise and passion for books and reading means you'll always be able to provide the best help to the youngest readers in your community.
 
 
Points of View logo Points of View - Contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
 
Science Reference Center logo  Science Reference Center - Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.
 
 
small business reference center logoSmall Business Reference Center - Offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
 
 
INFOBASE
Infobase AAHO African-American History  - Covers more than 500 years of the African-American experience, African-American History offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture.
 
 
 
Infobase AHO American History - A comprehensive resource that spans our nation’s history, offering a virtual library of American history for educators, students, and researchers.
 
 
 
 
Infobase AIHO American Indian History - Offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups. Offering an interactive, multifaceted look at the indigenous peoples of the Americas. 
 
 
 
Infobase AMHO Ancient and Medieval History - Provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centers on key eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World.
 
 
Infobase Bloom's Lit  Bloom's Literature -   Offers relevant content on core authors and works, multicultural classics, contemporary literature, and more. Students will find exactly what they need for research and deeper learning without having to wade through an uncurated search.
 
 
 
Infobase CRC Curriculum Resource Center - Gives teachers fast access to thousands of easily reproduced handouts to supplement text and lesson plans used in middle school, high school, and junior college
classrooms.
 
 
 
Infobase HRC Health Reference Center - An essential resource for your health courses, guidance department, and general student use, Health Reference Center includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors. 
 
 
Infobase FCGC Ferguson's Career Guidance Center - An award-winning reference database for lifelong career exploration and planning. It offers a wealth of resources for users to assess their career goals and interests, plan their education, learn workplace skills, find apprenticeships and internships, conduct a job search, and much more. 
 
 
Infobase MWH Modern World History - Offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. 
 
 
Infobase SO Science Online - With a wealth of content that facilitates STEM research and learning, the award-winning Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines. Topic Centers feature specially selected content on core science disciplines to help students find a starting point for their research.
 
 
Infobase WGCO World Geography and Culture Online - Comprehensive, authoritative, and easy to navigate, World Geography and Culture is an award-winning resource for the study of countries, cultures, and geography concepts. Every country of the world is profiled in depth, with more than 40 entries and more than 100 statistical indicators covering all aspects of each nation’s geography, history, society, and culture.