Recommended Databases
The following websites are highly recommended and have been evaluated and reviewed by both professional sources and by the LMS in accordance with CCPS criteria for the selection of library media center materials.
All images are the property of the listed website's publisher and link directly to the website. These databases are all part of the MDK12 Digital Library and are purchased by CCPS for student use. You will need your Google login to access each.
Helpful Tips -
For assistance navigating the Scholastic Go! database, please view this Screencast!
All images are the property of the listed website's publisher and link directly to the website. These databases are all part of the MDK12 Digital Library and are purchased by CCPS for student use. You will need your Google login to access each.
Helpful Tips -
- Use keywords to search for specific subjects
- Browse by category if you are unsure of your topic name or keyword
- Use limiters such as "and" or "not" to make your search specific
- Use tools such as "read to me" or "print"
- Make sure to cite your source for information - many entries have citation help!
- If you are stuck, ask for assistance
For assistance navigating the Scholastic Go! database, please view this Screencast!
Elementary
Pebble Go, Capstone Press
https://www.pebblego.com
Pebble Go is the perfect introductory database for early elementary students. The navigation is streamlined so students can visually select subjects and sub-topics. Video extensions and images round out the information on each article.
https://www.pebblego.com
Pebble Go is the perfect introductory database for early elementary students. The navigation is streamlined so students can visually select subjects and sub-topics. Video extensions and images round out the information on each article.
Scholastic Go! Incorporating Grolier Online, Scholastic
www.go.scholastic.com
Scholastic Go features over 250,000 articles, website links, videos, and images. Students can research topics in all curricular areas. Special features include a read-aloud, print article, citation formats, dictionary entries, atlas maps, and website links.
Please view this screencast if you need assistance using Scholastic Go!
www.go.scholastic.com
Scholastic Go features over 250,000 articles, website links, videos, and images. Students can research topics in all curricular areas. Special features include a read-aloud, print article, citation formats, dictionary entries, atlas maps, and website links.
Please view this screencast if you need assistance using Scholastic Go!
SIRS Discoverer, ProQuest
http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/frontpage
SIRS Discovered contains articles and graphics from newspapers, magazines, and U.S. government documents. Extra “explore” features include animal facts, current events, pro/con leading issues, country facts, maps, nonfiction books, and “science explorer.”
http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/frontpage
SIRS Discovered contains articles and graphics from newspapers, magazines, and U.S. government documents. Extra “explore” features include animal facts, current events, pro/con leading issues, country facts, maps, nonfiction books, and “science explorer.”
Middle School
Explora Primary, EBSCO Host
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/web/ehk5/home/
This databases searches features simple and advanced search options. Students can limit results by publication year, full-text, Lexile reading range, or source type. Includes a wide range of periodicals, encyclopedias, magazines, books, biographies, and reviews.
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/web/ehk5/home/
This databases searches features simple and advanced search options. Students can limit results by publication year, full-text, Lexile reading range, or source type. Includes a wide range of periodicals, encyclopedias, magazines, books, biographies, and reviews.
Discovery Education Streaming Plus, Discovery Education
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/streaming
Features videos, audio clips, and images. Students can browse by topics, trending, or “new this month” and save their favorite content/build digital projects. Many videos can be viewed in their entirety or by segments.
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/streaming
Features videos, audio clips, and images. Students can browse by topics, trending, or “new this month” and save their favorite content/build digital projects. Many videos can be viewed in their entirety or by segments.
World Book Student, World Book
https://worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/home
Students can search by simple keyword or advanced phrases. Material includes articles, maps, videos, and reviews. Includes images and links to related material, and has both translate and text-to-speech options.
*For instructions using World Book Kids, please view this screencast!
https://worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/home
Students can search by simple keyword or advanced phrases. Material includes articles, maps, videos, and reviews. Includes images and links to related material, and has both translate and text-to-speech options.
*For instructions using World Book Kids, please view this screencast!
High School
Gale Virtual Reference Library, Gale (Cengage Learning)
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=elkt98452
GVRL features full-text e-reference books. Students can search by subject, publication, within a publication, or for an entire document. Includes options to view chapters, overviews, or select “more like this” links to other entries.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=elkt98452
GVRL features full-text e-reference books. Students can search by subject, publication, within a publication, or for an entire document. Includes options to view chapters, overviews, or select “more like this” links to other entries.
ProQuest Career and Technical Education Database, ProQuest
https://search.proquest.com/career/careers/fromDatabasesLayer?accountid=1632
Subject coverage returns information on careers & vocations, trade & industry, technical resources, and job searches. Students may narrow the search by publication date, source type, document type, sub-topic, or language.
https://search.proquest.com/career/careers/fromDatabasesLayer?accountid=1632
Subject coverage returns information on careers & vocations, trade & industry, technical resources, and job searches. Students may narrow the search by publication date, source type, document type, sub-topic, or language.
Science Reference Center, EBSCO Industries
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/scirc/search/basic?vid=0&sid=48e53106-3d30-4620-aa53-6a345347d9d9%40sessionmgr4006
This database features scientific articles, monographs, journals, and articles and can be browsed by science categories, popular sources, featured science topic, reference sources, or the search bar.
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/scirc/search/basic?vid=0&sid=48e53106-3d30-4620-aa53-6a345347d9d9%40sessionmgr4006
This database features scientific articles, monographs, journals, and articles and can be browsed by science categories, popular sources, featured science topic, reference sources, or the search bar.
SIRS Decades, ProQuest Industries
http://decades.sirs.com/decadesweb/decades/do/frontpage
SIRS Decades explores the 20th century of U.S. history. Source types includes maps, charts, graphs, articles, timelines, advertisements, editorial cartoons, photographs, letters, speeches, works of art, or literary works.
http://decades.sirs.com/decadesweb/decades/do/frontpage
SIRS Decades explores the 20th century of U.S. history. Source types includes maps, charts, graphs, articles, timelines, advertisements, editorial cartoons, photographs, letters, speeches, works of art, or literary works.