Online Databases

World Book Encyclopedia *

This online database provides encyclopedia articles, videos, images, maps, biography center, research tools, and access to related web sites.
 
Primary Search – a collection of reference materials including:
  • Full text magazine titles plus almanacs
  • Full text student reference books including Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and American Heritage® Children’s Dictionary
  • Full text student pamphlets
  • Encyclopedia of Animals
  • Image Collection: 470,000 photos, maps and flags
 
Provides access to the following:
  • Encyclopedia Americana (NOVEL) – in-depth information
  • Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (NOVEL) – includes encyclopedia articles, news, timelines, quizzes and games, and research starters; it also includes an atlas and dictionary
  • The New Book of Knowledge (NOVEL) – includes literary selections, a timeline, projects and experiments, news, homework help and more
  • Lands and Peoples * – an encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events
  • America the Beautiful * – state by state history and current events
This online database allows you to search for magazine, journal, and newspaper articles on a variety of topics, including agriculture, business, computers, pop culture, religion, U.S. history, world history, and more!

First Search
Powered by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), this database offers access to 13 databases including:
  • Article First- Magazine and newspaper articles
  • ECO -journal articles
  • Worldcat - search for books in libraries near you.

Netlibrary

A collection of over 10 databases, including:
  • Searchasaurus- Kid-friendly searching with easy to use topic guides.
  • History Reference Center -Search for articles on U.S. or World history.
  • Points of View - Find articles based on points of view of important issues. Great for help with essay writing.
  • Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia- This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of topics.

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