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Teens: Grades 6-12 Databases
Find information on any subject in:
Find encyclopedia and almanac entries:
Search Britannica Academic Edition link opens new browser window (Grades 9-12)
Search Britannica Public Library Edition link opens new browser window (Grades 6-12)
Search Britannica School Edition link opens new browser window (Grades K-12)
Search Discovering Collection link opens new browser window (designed for students grades 6-12)
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• Literature
• History • Science • Social Studies |
• Literary criticisms
• Images, photos, illustrations, charts • Primary source documents • Biographies • Maps • Flags • Country information • Timelines • Audio & video clips • Dictionary excerpts |
• Tutorial
• Search Tips • Toolbox (research tips) |
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Search Junior Reference Collection link opens new browser window (designed for students grades 6-8)
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• Science
• Authors • Multicultural topics • People • Places |
• Literary criticisms
• Images, photos, illustrations, charts • Primary source documents • Biographies • Maps • Flags • Country information • Timelines • Audio & video clips • Dictionary excerpts |
• Search Tips
• Toolbox (research tips) |
| —Full text | ||
Search Science Reference Center link opens new browser window (Grades 9-12)
Search World Almanac/Book of Facts link opens new browser window
Find pro vs. con arguments:
Search Points of View Reference Center link opens new browser window (Grades 6-12)
Find magazine articles on all subjects:
Search Academic Search Premier link opens new browser window
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• Architecture & Design
• Arts, Dance & Music • Language & Linguistics • Literature & Literary Criticism • Philosophy • Religion & Theology |
• Scholarly journals
• Professional journals • Some newspapers & magazines |
• Tutorial |
| —Mostly full text | ||
Search General Science Collection link opens new browser window (Grades 9-12)
Search InfoTrac Junior Edition link opens new browser window (Grades 6-8)
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• Current events
• Arts • Science • Popular Culture • Health • People • Government • History • Sports |
• Magazines
• Newspapers • Reference books |
• Navigation Guide |
| —Mostly full text | ||
Search InfoTrac Student Edition link opens new browser window (Grades 9-12)
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• Current events
• Arts • Science • Popular Culture • Health • People • Government • History • Sports |
• Magazines
• Newspapers • Reference books • Historical images • Maps |
• Search Tips |
| —Mostly full text | ||
Search Kids Search link opens new browser window (Grades 2-8)
Search MAS Ultra School Edition link opens new browser window (Grades 9-12)
Search MasterFILE Premier link opens new browser window
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• All subjects
• Education • Health • Science • Social Science • Arts • Current Events • And more |
• Popular magazines
• Reference books • Book reviews • Biographies • Primary source documents • Images |
• Tutorial |
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—Mostly full text
—Includes Consumer Reports, Parenting, Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, People, and thousands of other titles. |
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Search Middle Search Plus link opens new browser window (Grades 6-8)
Search Student Research Center link opens new browser window (Grades 6-12)
Search Student Resource Center Gold link opens new browser window (Grades 9-12)
Find newspaper articles:
Search ProQuest Newsstand Complete link opens new browser window
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• All Subjects
• Current Events |
• Newspapers | • ProQuest Quick Start Guide |
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—Mostly full text
—Hundreds of newspapers from the United States; some international newspapers —Includes the Star Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and hundreds of other newspapers. |
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Find eBooks:
Search NetLibrary eBooks link opens new browser window
| SUBJECTS | RESOURCE TYPES | TIPS & NOTES |
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• Arts & Humanities
• Social Sciences • Sciences • Business • Computers & Technology • Medicine • Includes Cliff's Notes |
• Over 15,000 electronic books |
• NetLibrary Help
• eBook Demo |
| —Entirely full content | ||
Search OCLC Electronic Books link opens new browser window