Research Databases
PASSWORDS for databases
Gale: Huge research database with magazines, eBooks and many databases, Including Opposing Viewpoints (great site for researching a controversial topic). Also very helpful for argumentative essays is Britannica ProCon.org
EBSCO: A large research database with several thousand magazines, books, journals and encyclopedias referenced. Also includes Novelist for lots of information about many different novels.
Encyclopedias: WorldBook or Britannica: Thousands of articles on various topics, written by professionals.
New York Times: The nation's newspaper of record. Students and staff can make an account to get free access.
CultureGrams: Information about countries and their cultures.
OSLIS: A large variety of research databases and more.
Tumble Book Library: An online collection of animated, talking picture books.