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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Find scholarly journals and selected general-interest titles in this index designed for student research. Vocational-technical titles used by community college students are also included.

Full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects, including literature, science, social studies and history.

Search a wide variety of periodicals, newspapers, books, reference books, images, audio files, and videos.

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.

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.

Features online practice tests and study materials for GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, TOEFL, citizenship, postal or military exams, law enforcement, occupational tests, certification and licensing tests and more.

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.

Features in-depth introductions to the lives of writers and critiques of their works, the history and influence of literary movements and the development of literary genres. Ideal starting point for research papers on literary works and figures.