Research Databases & Links
Grades K-8 | High School
Use our free databases or pre-selected Web site links to help with your research.
Can't find the database you're seeking? Try our alphabetical listing!
Home Access = accessible online from home or work with a valid library card.
In-Library Access = accessible only from an Information Station within the Library buildings.
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Byki Online Languages Byki (Before You Know It) is a powerful language learning system that uses flashcards to teach you a set of words or phrases. It is a thorough online resource with access to Word of the Day, Language Blogs, and proficiency tests. In addition to offering over 70 languages including ESL, Byki is on Twitter and Facebook! Learn more! Byki Mobile for iPhone: Byki has over 30 languages accessible on this app! Just download the app, then login to your Byki account. Click on the Byki Mobile link in the bottom right corner to access your activation code.
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Internet Library for Kids
Access the Internet Public Library through the Kidspace to find ideas for science projects, sports & recreation, health & nutrition, fun games, and more. KidsClick Want to search the Web? Try KidsClick, a Web search for kids made especially for them by librarians! Potus (Presidents of the United States) In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included. For more recommended Web sites, categorized by subject and age group, visit our Web Links section. |
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eLibrary Elementary
Full-text database of magazines, book chapters, newspapers, maps, photos and more. All in an easy-to-use, graphical format for kids and young adults! Learn more about this database from its online tutorial.
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
The online version of World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is organized so that students can find information quickly and easily. It includes more than 2,200 articles, 250 maps, 1,500 illustrations, and bilingual navigation.
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Kids Search
Search EBSCOhost with Kids Search. Important features and functionality include the ability to search by topic, subtopic, or keywords; simultaneous searching across all subscribed databases; the ability to sort results; the option of filtering search results by source type; and the ability to add search results, images, or persistent links to searches to the Folder. Learn more about this database from its online tutorial.
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Mango Languages
Starting June 1, 2010, Mango Languages will no longer be offered by the Library. Instead, try Byki Online Languages, with over 80 languages to learn! |
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Searchasaurus
Searchasaurus is EBSCOhost's search experience for users in elementary or middle schools. Complete with erupting volcanoes, dinosaur guide and compass, it's an exciting and easy way for young researchers to experience online searching. Primary Search, Middle Search Plus and Book Collection: Nonfiction can be accessed here. Learn more about this database from its online tutorial.
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World Book Kids
Based on the award-winning World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, this class-room tested site offers simple navigation, easy-to-read articles, thousands of illustrations and engaging activities.
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Academic Search Premier
from EBSCOhost Full text for scholarly and academic magazines and periodicals - covering nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
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A+ Research and Writing Want to do a great job on your research paper, but don't know how to get started? Find all the tools you need to complete the assignment, including how and where to research, finding your resources, and even how to write and revise your paper. CIA World Factbook Look up any country in the world and find quick, pertinent facts. Capital, government, people, and many other categories are available. Also included are Flags of the World. Fact Monster Fact Monster is an ideal reference site that provides entertainment and educational resources. It combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. High School Ace Web guide to free quality educational resources for teens. Includes subject guides, interactive quizzes, and college guidance assistance. For more recommended Web sites, categorized by subject and age group, visit our Web Links section. |
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Byki Online Languages Byki (Before You Know It) is a powerful language learning system that uses flashcards to teach you a set of words or phrases. It is a thorough online resource with access to Word of the Day, Language Blogs, and proficiency tests. In addition to offering over 70 languages including ESL, Byki is on Twitter and Facebook! Learn more! Byki Mobile for iPhone: Byki has over 30 languages accessible on this app! Just download the app, then login to your Byki account. Click on the Byki Mobile link in the bottom right corner to access your activation code.
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
The online version of World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is organized so that students can find information quickly and easily. It includes more than 2,200 articles, 250 maps, 1,500 illustrations, and bilingual navigation.
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LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons—students and adult learners—succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.
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L 'Encyclopédie Découvertes
L'Encyclopédie Découvertes offers World Book's editorial content translated into French. It is written at a reading level appropriate for younger users who are native speakers and readers of French, as well as older students and adults for whom French is a second language. The site offers thousands of encyclopedia articles, photos and illustrations, diagrams, and maps, combined with efficient search and retrieval capabilities, and an interface that is easy to understand and intuitive to use.
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Mango Languages
Starting June 1, 2010, Mango Languages will no longer be offered by the Library. Instead, try Byki Online Languages, with over 80 languages to learn! |
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Student Research Center
A search interface designed specifically for secondary school students, according to their needs and search abilities. Easily pre-determine which content sources -- magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film & video -- are right for the project. Also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, and explore the top searches of the day. Learn more about this database from its online tutorial.
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TOPICsearch
from EBSCOhost This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Students can use either the dropdown menus for Current Events or Topics to easily locate relevant articles. TOPICsearch contains full text for over 105,000 articles from 1,622 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers. This database provides full text for more than 1,550 publications. In addition to the full text, indexing and abstracts are provided for more than 1,650 journals.
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World Book Advanced
Tailored for the needs and skills of students in grades 8 and up, World Book Advanced integrated primary and secondary source databases in a single search. Resources include encyclopedic content, ebooks, images and sounds, research tools, timeline and citation builders, and a vast collection of primary source documents.
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World Book Online Reference Center
The World Book Online Reference Center includes all the articles from the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. The comprehensive site hosts more than 20,000 pictures, maps, videos, and sounds, plus a wealth of learning activities and educator tools.
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