Subscription Databases and E-books
America the Beautiful
contains information about the states and territories of the U.S. including facts, history & geography, and famous people.
Animals
Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.
Biography Collection Complete
This database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies supporting history, science, the arts, music, literature, multicultural studies, gender studies, business, government and politics, sports, entertainment and many other areas. This database features more than 177,000 full-text biographies from many different sources.
Biography Resource Center
A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than 150,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
Book Collection: Nonfiction
a rich research database for school and public libraries, and includes general interest, high interest, leveled full text articles on civics, social studies, science, careers, health, sports, adventure, hobbies, technology, biographies and much more. This database contains informative abstracts and full text for more than 3,100 popular nonfiction books.
California Missions E-books
A series of 21 e-books from the Missions of California series. May be downloaded or read online.
CultureGrams:
Includes World Edition, Kids Edition, and States Edition. Experience the cultures of more than 200 countries in reports that include maps, statistics, a glossary, and in-depth information on 25 categories. Tour the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in fun reports filled with facts, symbols, time lines, and more. Get an engaging kid's-eye view of 82 countries, featuring cultural and geographical information, history, maps, flags, and colorful images.
Daily Life Online: History, Culture, Folklore
Daily Life features resources on subjects including: art, food and drink, clothing, lifestyles, religion and belief, holidays, languages, worldview, crafts, festivals, music, dance, tales, myths, urban legends, proverbs, folk remedies, stories, domestic life, economic life, intellectual life, material life, political life, recreational life, and religious life.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Kids
A kids on-line version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica that provides many full text articles with links to Web sites
Grzimek's Student Resource: Animal Life
In this 20-volume set, animals are grouped by major classifications: sponges; corals; jellyfishes; segmented worms; crustaceans and mollusks; insects; fishes; amphibians; reptiles birds; and mammals. In addition, this student edition includes an overview with photos and illustrations, and the "Words to Know" section gives pronunciations and definitions within the text for scientific or other difficult terms and names.
History Reference Center
History Reference Center is history reference database that features full text for more than 2,500 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books. The database also includes full text for nearly 170 history periodicals. Further, the database contains more than 112,000 historical documents; more than 113,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 112,000 historical photos and maps; and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Features an interactive atlas, timelines and encyclopedia articles on almost everything from animals to the presidents of the United States for students
Kids Search
Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
Lands and Peoples
an encyclopedia for students filled with information on countries, cultures, and current events
LearningExpress
LearningExpress provides a way to prepare for academic or professional exams on-line, including SAT, ACT, GED, GRE, GMAT, PRAZIS, ASVAB, Cosmetology, Civil Service, Postal Worker, Law Enforcement, Fire, and more. California specific exams including 4th grade, 8th grade, CBEST, and California Highway Patrol. Online courses include Reading Comprehension, Grammar Skills for Writing, Math, Vocabulary and Spelling, as well as courses in Spanish. In addition, use the LearningExpress Computer Skills Tutorials to gain proficiency in computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access and more.
Marquis Who's Who
Marquis Who’s Who features profiles on over 1.4 million accomplished individuals from many fields of endeavor including: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports. Find information about achievers from around the globe. Search by name, gender, occupation, geography, hobbies and interests, religion and more.
Mas Ultra (High School)
This comprehensive database contains full text for more than 500 popular, high school magazines including America's Civil War, American Heritage, American History, Archaeology, Astronomy, Bioscience, Careers & Colleges, Civil War Times, Congressional Digest, Discover, Economist, History Today, Nation, National Review, New Republic, New Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, Smithsonian, World War II, etc. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for 85,670 biographies and 105,786 primary source documents. Additionally, this database contains more than 360 reference books (including the Columbia Encyclopedia, the CIA World Fact Book and World Almanac & Book of Facts), an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags, color PDFs and expanded full text backfiles (back to 1975) for key magazines.
Middle Search (Middle School)
Middle Search contains full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays. Additionally, Middle Search contains primary source documents, reference books, and an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps and flags.
New Book of Popular Science
an encyclopedia for students that not only has information about science and scientists but also science games, puzzles, and brain teasers.
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary provides information about the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books.
Points of View
Points of View is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 255 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Points of View contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including 1,143 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers. Additionally, this database contains the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century, providing students with a searchable collection of some of the most important social, political, and cultural moments. Critical Thinking Guides for every topic covered helps the student judge Fact vs. Opinion and enhances the student's ability to read and think critically.
Primary Search (Elementary School)
Primary Search contains full text for more than 70 elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Additionally, Primary Search includes encyclopedia entries written specifically for kids. The database also provides the American Heritage Children's Dictionary and an Image Collection.
Something About the Author
Facts and pictures about children's book authors and illustrators.
Student Research Center
EBSCO's Student Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
World Book Online
An on-line version of the World Book Encyclopedia that provides many full text articles with links to Web sites