We've put together a short list of links that are a good starting place for teachers; for a complete list of ALL of our databases and online links--and there really is a fantastic number of resources--see link to the side.

Access World News

NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.  There are close to 13,000 news sources spanning the globe. Read local sources like the Sky-Hi News or the Denver Post Collection, national sources like USA Today, The Atlantic, Field and Stream, and the New York Post, and international sources like Agence France-Presse, Interfax-Ukraine News Agency (Kiev, Ukraine), and Latin America News Agency.

AtoZ Databases

Explore all six AtoZ databases to have access to symbols, video guides, history, geography, government and politics, royalty-free downloadable maps, food, culture, and traditional recipes for each US state and over 174 countries.

Biography Reference Center

Provides unique and reliable full-text biographies.  Locate biographies by subject, occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace, and more.

Britannica Online Public Library Edition

Comprehensive and trustworthy content for all patrons—from elementary students to college students, from business professionals to curious seniors. Extensive and thorough, yet intuitive and fast. Search this award-winning resource using one or all three reading levels: Children, Young Adults, and Reference Center.

Explora Educator's Edition

Highlighted content relevant to teachers, including lesson plans, curriculum standards, Lexile Measures, tools to increase student productivity and engagement, and integration with Google Classroom, to easily share content with students.

Explora Elementary School

Created for elementary school students, so that searching for reliable, high-quality information is easy. Students can look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects, or homework from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. Teachers will appreciate the lesson plans, professional development materials, and a Curriculum Standard Module.

Explora Middle School

Carefully curated and reliable content offering popular magazine articles from Discover, Newsweek, Ranger Rick, Scholastic Science World, Time for Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids as well as reference books from top educational publishers. A full-text database covering subject such as history, current events, science, and sports. 

Explora High School

A multidisciplinary research database with relevant and reliable content. Designed with students and educators in mind. Look up topic overviews, magazine and academic journal articles, facts and primary sources for research papers, class projects, or homework. 

NoveList K-8 Plus

A database about books specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.