ELM Portal: History & Social Studies

Reference Books & Encyclopedias

Use these databases to find reference books & encyclopedias.

Britannica Online Public Library Edition Encyclopedia content for all ages plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, quotations, and primary sources. Tags
Britannica Online Academic Edition Encyclopedia content plus multimedia, timelines, world data analyst, country comparison, and the Britannica blog. Tags
Britannica Online School Edition Encyclopedia content for all grade levels plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources. Tags
Student Resources In Context Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students. Includes Discovering Collection, Junior Reference Collection, InfoTrac Student Edition, and InfoTrac Junior Edition databases. Tags
Student Research Center Magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles, plus multimedia files for middle and high school students. Includes Health Source-Consumer Edition, MAS Ultra-School Edition, Middle Search Plus, and Science Reference Center databases. Tags
Consumer Health Complete Popular and professionally written information for patients and consumers covering all health-related topics from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Includes Health Source: Consumer Edition and Alt Health Watch databases. Tags
- Consumer Information
- Health & Medicine
Science Reference Center Science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources covering numerous science topics for middle and high school students. Included in Student Research Center and Kids Search databases. Tags
eBook Collection Collection of electronic books covering many topics - mostly nonfiction and classic literature. Includes Cliff's Notes and Nolo books. Tags
- Language Arts & Literature
Points of View Reference Center Pro vs. con essays that present multiple sides of current or controversial issues. Plus magazine and newspaper articles, primary sources, and more related to those issues. Tags
Kids Search Popular elementary and middle school magazines as well as encyclopedias, newspapers, and dictionaries. Includes Primary Search, Middle Search Plus, and Science Reference Center databases. Tags
Kids InfoBits Popular elementary school magazines as well as encyclopedias and newspapers written for kids, plus an image collection of photos, maps, and flags. Tags
Searchasaurus Popular elementary school magazines as well as encyclopedias and dictionaries written for kids, plus an image collection of photos, maps, and flags. Includes Primary Search and Middle Search Plus databases. Tags