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GALE RESOURCES

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InfoTrac Junior Edition [Gale]

This periodical database is designed for students in Jr high and provides access to full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

  • All Subject Areas
Junior Reference Collection [Gale]

General reference material including primary sources, multimedia content, audio and video clips, and photographs

  • All Subject Areas with emphasis on History, Literature, Science, Social Studies
Student Resource Center Junior [Gale]

Covering all core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies, and more, SRC Junior provides a premium selection of reference material, more than 340 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips. New to the database are Lexile reading levels for periodicals.

  • All Subject Areas

NEWSBANK RESOURCES

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Access World News [Newsbank]

The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources. Includes: local and regional news, business, politics, sports, economics, and cultural activities. Includes a Current Events and Special Topics section addressing items presently in the news.

  • All Subject Areas
America's Historical Newspapers [Newsbank]

Archival coverage of American history, government, politics, social issues, culture, inventions, eyewitness accounts, illustrations, classifieds, birth/marriage, obituaries, announcements, and pro/con articles of events, issues and daily life exactly as they appeared in print at the time.

  • All Subject Areas

PROQUEST RESOURCES

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Culture Grams [ProQuest]

Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada. Includes customs, lifestyle, recreation, photo galleries, economic conditions, distance calculation, currency conversions, audio pronunciation files, maps, etc

  • General reference for study of US & world culture, customs, and communities. Includes Government, US & World History and Humanities
  • Counselors may use the resource to provide relocation & transition assistance for students, parents, & teachers
eLibrary [ProQuest]

Offers more than 2,000 full-text sources, with an easy-to-use search interface. Includes magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.

  • All subject areas with emphasis on The Arts, ELA, Foreign Language, Health/PE, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Technology
  • Including PTS/Career & Technology Education areas of Architecture, Business, IT/STEM, and Manufacturing
SIRS Discoverer [ProQuest]

General reference resource for young researchers that makes learning fun and intuitive. Includes: Magazines, Newspapers, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Thesaurus, Photos, Almanac, Web sites, Maps, Biographies, tools for teachers and more

  • All Subjects
Professional Education [ProQuest]

A comprehensive reference collection for K-12 professional development and continuing education topics

  • Teachers Only

OTHER RESOURCES

ABC-Clio
Online databases covering American and World History topics
 
Atomic Learning
Atomic Learning is a collection of Web-based video tutorials that may assist teachers with using software. DoDEA provides access to the Technology Skill videos and Assistive Technology tutorials only. No test access is available. -- (See your school library information specialist for passwords)
 
Encyclopedia Britannica
This resource includes the Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online. Click the blue High School banner to access encyclopedia articles, magazines, journals, Web sites, and more. See your school library information specialist for passwords.
 
Stay Safe Online
Sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance, this Web site strives to educate and empower a digital society to use the Internet securely at home, work and school. Includes K-12, higher ed, and small business Internet safety and security resources.
 
Teaching Books
Online access to author and book study resources
 
Teen Health & Wellness
Online access to award-winning health/science information

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