Student Resources
Elementary School
Gale in Context Elementary
Gale in Context Elememntary is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Just For Kids Video Streaming Service
Try out our new video streaming service for pre-K to elementary ages with over 5100 informative videos including Franklin, Aruthur, sesame Street, Dr. Seuss, Reading Rainbow and more! Includes videos, games, audio titles and interactives.
NoveList K-8
Looking for more books or audiobooks like your favorites? Want to find a new author? Can’t remember all the titles in a series? Novelist K-8 has the answers!
Read It
Students practice your reading and grammar skills while learning new things. Find research guides on many topics, take reading practice quizzes, and listen to articles read aloud.
Middle and High School
Universal Class
Universal Class is the place to continue your education online and fulfill all your lifelong learning goals. 500+ online courses on just about anything including history, math, science and English.
Masterplots
Masterplots analyzes the most important works of literature in all genres—long fiction, short fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction—throughout history.
MasterFile Premiere
Full text periodicals/magazines,
reference books, primary source documents, photos, and videos covering an extensive range of subject areas including business, health, education, fitness, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.
Explora
Get help with your homework and reports! Learn about endangered species, famous muscians, space exploration and more. Find magazines and encyclopedias articles along with over a million images of photos, maps, and flags.
Famous First Facts
Informs and entertains with over 8,000 fascinating “firsts” in history. Hundreds of images of the individuals, inventions, and moments that are new firsts. Covers firsts from 10,000 B.C. to 2013, the date of the earliest human artifacts found in America to 2014
NoveList Plus
Looking for more books or audiobooks like your favorites? Want to find a new author? Can’t remember all the titles in a series? Novelist Plus has the answers!
Read It
Students practice your reading and grammar skills while learning new things. Find research guides on many topics, take reading practice quizzes, and listen to articles read aloud.
