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Article Finder (Ebsco Discovery Service)

Search for articles and periodicals across multiple databases with a single search.

A to Z USA

AtoZ The USA

Information about states.

A to Z World

AtoZ The World

AtoZ The World provides detailed coverage of every country.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow

HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation.

Brainfuse JobNow

Brainfuse JobNow

JobNow provides users with help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.

Britannica Library

Britannica Library Young Adults

Encyclopedia Britannica redesigned and written for teenagers.

Comics Plus: Read all the comics.

Comics Plus

This database offers over 20,000 digital comics and graphic novels for all ages. The comics are updated weekly and there are no holds, no waits and no limits on checkouts.

Creativebug

Creativebug

More than 1,000 art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Includes sewing, quilting, knitting, paper crafts, food, jewelry, holiday crafts and more.

Driving Test Prep

Driving Test Prep

Take free practice tests for your license to drive a car, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle.

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Escolar

Britannica’s Spanish encyclopedia for Elementary and Middle school students.

FastWeb

FastWeb

Search for scholarships, get student financial aid, and find money to pay for college.

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Gale Ebooks (formerly GVRL / Gale Virtual Reference Library)

Thousands of reference books available online. Includes VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever.

Gale Literature

Gale Literature

Explore an extensive compilation of literary commentary available. Includes analysis from book excerpts, periodicals, and more.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Practice tests for academic placement and job-related tests. Search for colleges/scholarships or use the online resume builder.

Udemy

Gale Presents: Udemy

Gale Presents: Udemy offers 20,000 on-demand video tutorials covering technology (e.g., Office, Windows, and Mac OS, coding, etc.), business & management, job & career skills, and personal growth.

History Reference Center

History Reference Center

This is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of hobby enthusiasts, with full text from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy

A free world-class education for anyone anywhere. Over 3,600 video tutorials! Emphasis on the STEM subjects. Life-long learning tool for all.

Lincoln Middle School

Lincoln Middle School Online Textbooks

Access online text books
You will need your student username and password.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages

Learn over 70 languages, including ESL.

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Middle Search Plus

Provides full text access to magazines covering general topics for middle and junior high school students.

National Geographic Virtual Library

National Geographic Virtual Library

Full-text issues of National Geographic (1888- ) and National Geographic Traveler (2010- )

The New Oxford Shakespeare

New Oxford Shakespeare

All of Shakespeare’s works with annotations. This resource is a gift from the Friedrichs Memorial Fund.

NoveList K-8

NoveList K-8

Find new books based on books you’ve read or topics in which you are interested.

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus

Use for mobile

Find new books based on books you’ve read.

Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Center

This a full text database designed to provide students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.

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Primary Search

Elementary school students can access full articles from magazines like Highlights and Ranger Rick, as well as full text reference materials from publishers like Abdo and Cherry Lake.

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ReadIt!

Read It! is for anyone who has a good foundation in English grammar and reading skills to find easy reading material about many subjects.

Salem Press

Salem Press

Access detailed articles on literature, history, science, and health.

Science Reference Center

Science Reference Center

Full text of science and math encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals.

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Small Engine Repair Reference Center

This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines from motorcycles to mowers to snowmobiles and more.

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