Research Databases & Tools

Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history. From Facts on File

Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience

Provides a library of printable teacher-handout material for the middle school, high school, and junior college curriculum.
From Facts on File

ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, contains hundreds of digests, citations, and abstracts from leading educational and education-related journals.

A Go-To Resource for everyone from middle school and high school students to adults who love to learn!

Find articles about history, including modern, ancient, medieval, American Indian, African-American, and women; science; careers; teacher curriculum materials, and there’s even an atlas.

Here you will find thousands of simple-to-understand encyclopedia articles covering just about any topic imaginable.

Explore both sides of controversial issues in politics, government, business, education, and popular culture.

Index to hundreds of periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings covering all facets of librarianship and information management.

Searching for a good book to read? Try NoveList K-8 to find exactly the right book! Find fiction and non-fiction, and even picture books, on your favorite topic.

Handouts for your projects and more...with brand New Sections!

Combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information.
From Facts on File