Research Databases

Biographical information about contemporary and historical people from magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts and images.

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A search tool for students in kindergarten through fifth grades to find full-text articles from popular magazines and facts from reference books for research papers or homework.

Full-text biographies of American, English and world authors and literary criticism of their works through scholarly journals, literary magazines, critical essays and other resources. Searchable by author, title, time period, literary movement and literary themes.

Students can explore science, animals, technology, cultures, and history from full-text magazines and books, videos and images.

Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations for picture books, children's chapter books, young adult titles and more categorized by age and genre. Includes book reviews, book lists and teaching guides for Common Core and curriculum connections.

Full-text science-oriented content for student research. Content is available from science encyclopedias, reference books, magazines and journals, and more. Topics include biology, chemistry, earth-space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science and more.