| G A L E I N C O N T E X T: H I G H S C H O O L About: General database with full text articles covering a range of academic topics, specialized databases containing articles in a specific field, and a database of encyclopedias and reference materials for multi-disciplinary research. Subjects: All Grade level: 9-12 Password for off campus: wolves |
| G A L E O N E F I L E : HIGH SCHOOL EDITION About: Looking to a more collegiate database? Want the cream of the crop when it comes to academic sources? Search magazines, journals, newspapers and reference on ranges of topics. |
| P R O Q U E S T : E L I B R A R Y About: One of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed to support every range of users, including school and college student researchers. Educators can search for resources that correlate to Common Core State Standards. Subjects: All Grade level: 6 & up UN: SRVUSD PW: #4Libraries (or google) |
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| P R O Q U E S T : S I R S I S S U E S R E S E A R C H E R About: Database featuring the pros and cons on today’s complex social issues through both national and international sources. Subject: Current events Grade level: 6 & up UN: SRVUSD PW: #4Libraries |
| P R O Q U E S T : S I R S D I S C O V E R E R About: General reference database providing safe, reliable, curriculum-aligned content targeted to student research. Subjects: All Grade level: 3-9 UN: SRVUSD PW: #4Libraries |
| E N C Y C L O P E D I A B R I T A N N I C A About: Online encyclopedia with safe, up-to-date, and age-appropriate information resources to support research and reinforce curriculum standards. Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, and other learning resources. Subjects: All Grade level: 3-12 UN: sanramon PW: srvusd |
| P R O Q U E S T : C E N T R A L S T U D E N T About: ProQuest Central Student is designed to bring instant results to users across thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, reports, and other types of content. This multidisciplinary resource brings together some of ProQuest’s most used databases in education, humanities, psychology, science, social sciences, and news. Subject: English Grade level: 4-12 UN: srvusd PW: #4Libraries |
| P R O Q U E S T : C U L T U R E G R A M S About: An online resource of reports on daily life and culture across the world, including historical information, images, maps, and infographics. Subject: Geography Grade level: 3-12 UN: srvusd PW: #4Libraries |
| P R O Q U E S T : R E S E A R C H C O M P A N I O N About: Self-guided research tool that supports information literacy, writing, and research skills utilizing the open web. Subjects: All Grade level: 8-12 UN: srvusd PW: #4Libraries |
| G A L E I N C O N T E X T : GLOBAL ISSUES About: Want a more world-view of social, political, and economic issues? You’ve found the database! GI allows you to analyze important global issues, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content. |
| G A L E I N C O N T E X T : OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS About: Hoping for the US perspective but want ALL sides of the argument? Opposing Viewpoints is excellent for finding overviews, news, and opinions on today’s important social issues. |
| G A L E I N C O N T E X T : US HISTORY About: Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history from a variety of sources. |
| G A L E O N E F I L E : HIGH SCHOOL EDITION About: Looking to a more collegiate database? Want the cream of the crop when it comes to academic sources? Search magazines, journals, newspapers and reference on ranges of topics. |
| The New York Times via Gale About: The NYT is a daily newspaper based in NYC. It has 8.6 million paid digital subscribers but our Gale databases gets us free access. It started back in 1851 so it is a GREAT source for historical secondary documents. Link not working? Try this: Gale database→advanced search→publication search→”new york times” |
English & History
| N A T I O N A L G E O G R A P H I C : K I D S About: This virtual collection includes the complete run of National Geographic Kids from the first issue in 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos (including “Amazing Animals”), images, and colorful photos. Subjects: Social Studies & Science Grade level: 6 ID: NGMK G A L E I N C O N T E X T: H I G H S C H O O L About: General database with full text articles covering a range of academic topics, specialized databases containing articles in a specific field, and a database of encyclopedias and reference materials for multi-disciplinary research. Subjects: All Grade level: 9-12 Sign in using your School Google Acct. | |
| G A L E I N C O N T E X T : E N V I R O N M E N T A L S T U D I E S About: A database that broadens student understanding of environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content. Subject: Science Grade level: 6 & up Use Google Account | |
| G A L E : I N T E R A C T I V E S C I E N C E About: A database that allows students to manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand biology, chemistry, earth, and space science concepts. Subjects: All Grade level: 6 & up Use Google Account | |
| G A L E I N C O N T E X T : S C I E N C E About: A specialized database that address today's most significant science topics with authoritative and continuously updated reference content. Subjects: All Grade level: 9-12 Sign in using your School Google Acct. | |
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| G A L E eBooks About: Find electronic books to support your research. REAL BOOKS, PEOPLE! Straight from your house!!! WHOO! Subjects: All Grade level: 9-12 Sign in using your School Google Acct. | |
| G A L E Primary Sources About: A database that provides direct access to primary sources to help the user find ONLY Primary docs. Subject: Social Science Grade level: 6 & up Use Google Account | |
| N A T I O N A L G E O G R A P H I C : K I D S About: This virtual collection includes the complete run of National Geographic Kids from the first issue in 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos (including “Amazing Animals”), images, and colorful photos. Subjects: Social Studies & Science Grade level: 6 ID: NGMK | |
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