Resources
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Searchable, citable Reference eBooks that are always available. GVRL includes encyclopedias and specialized reference sources that can be accessed online from the library or remotely 24/7. Looking for books on a specific topic? Click on the Middle School Tab for specialized collections such as Civil War, Ancient Civilizations, Medical and US History.
MasterFILE Complete
More than 2,000 full-text magazine, journal and newspaper articles on general topics such as news, legal, entertainment, science, business, and consumer issues. Also includes primary source documents, photos, reference books, maps and flags.
Explora Middle Schools
Research tool for middle school students that provides reliable information on diverse topics such as current issues, biography, social studies and history. Features include browsing popular topics by category to get research ideas, text-to-speech capability and citation tools to help students properly cite sources.
Explora Elementary Schools
Research tool for elementary school students that provides reliable information on hundreds of topics. Features include easy-to-browse categories, topic overviews, and text-to-speech, which lets students hear HTML articles read aloud.
ProQuest National Newspaper Core
Full text newspaper articles from the LA Times, NY Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor.
Novelist K-8
Use this resource to discover great reading recommendations for your next book report. Features include browsing by genre, appeal or finding books similar to your favorite title, author or series.
WorldBook Online
Online reference sites that include government resources, primary sources, dictionaries, current events, timelines, interactive tools, and encyclopedia articles. This site also has a translator feature to view articles in 31 languages.
HeritageQuest Online
HeritageQuest Online is a searchable treasury of American genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s. The site also includes convenient research guides, interactive census maps and tools to help you fill-in your family tree.
Points of View Reference Center
Full-text database including essays, newspapers, books, radio and TV news transcripts, images, videos, etc. that present multiple sides of a current issue.
Britannica Escolar
Britannica Escolar - Online encyclopedia for general research in Spanish. For UN/PW, see https://tinyurl.com/yapkwx7t (you must be logged in with your ESUSD gmail account to view the Google doc).
Britannica School
Online encyclopedia for general reference. For UN/PW, see https://tinyurl.com/yapkwx7t (you must be logged in with your ESUSD gmail account to view the Google doc).
CultureGrams
Concise cultural information on countries around the world. For UN/PW, see https://tinyurl.com/yapkwx7t (you must be logged in with your ESUSD gmail account to view the Google doc).
SIRS Discoverer
This general reference database for elementary and middle school students provides full-text coverage of newspapers, reference books, nonfiction books, magazines, and web resources. It also contains maps, images, country facts, classroom activities, and resources for educators to use in their classrooms. For UN/PW, see https://tinyurl.com/yapkwx7t (you must be logged in with your ESUSD gmail account to view the Google doc).
SIRS Issues Researcher
Use SIRS Issues Researcher to locate articles about controversial issues selected from newspapers, magazines, journals, and government publications. It features information about a variety of social, scientific, health, historic, economic, business, political, and global issues from around the world. For UN/PW, see https://tinyurl.com/yapkwx7t (you must be logged in with your ESUSD gmail account to view the Google doc).
TeachingBooks
Connect books with author interviews, readings, videos, lessons, and so much more! An easy-to-use website of multimedia materials about fiction and informational books for children and young adults. For UN/PW, see https://tinyurl.com/yapkwx7t (you must be logged in with your ESUSD gmail account to view the Google doc).
eLibrary
Helps students find the answers they need from more than 2,500 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, and transcripts--plus more than 7 million photographs, infographics, maps, educator-approved websites and audio/video clips. For UN/PW, see https://tinyurl.com/yapkwx7t (you must be logged in with your ESUSD gmail account to view the Google doc).