Suggested Databases for High School Students
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Encyclopaedia Britannica - The leading English language encyclopedia with an interface designed for high school students. Includes Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus.
 Password required for home access Student Research Center - Research portal for middle and high school students. Students may limit results by Lexile reading level. Password required for home access. |
SIRS Researcher - Full text articles on social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. A great resource to learn the Pros and Cons of hot topics. Gale Virtual Reference Library -
A collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for youth.
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General Periodical Articles |
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Academic Search Complete - Articles from popular magazines and academic journals on most topics. Some full-text.
Password required for home access
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Masterfile Premier - Articles in general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural periodicals.
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Newspapers |
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ProQuest Newspapers - Full-text articles from the New York Times, Washington Post, |
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Books |
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NoveList - Find new books based on what you've read, favorite authors, or topics of interest. Password required for home access |
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Science |
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Academic Search Complete - A little bit of everything. A good starting point for cross-disciplinary topics.
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SIRS Researcher - Find scientific articles sorted by Lexile reading level. Student Research Center - Another source that allows you sort results by Lexile. |
Social Studies/History |
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SIRS Researcher - Click on "Interactive Citizenship" for an excellent introduction to U.S. government.
Password required for home access
History Reference Center - A good source for historical topics for all ages but especially for students. Includes full-text encyclopedia and journal
articles, primary documents, images and even video. | CultureGrams - Short, reliable
reports show history, climate, government and everyday life. New Georgia Encyclopedia - Authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia.
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Art & Literature |
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Literature Resource Center - An inclusive, authoritative collection of critical essays and literary biographies. Password required for home access |
Grove Art Online - Encyclopedic resource covering art history and artists worldwide. Password required for home access |
College Prep & Career Resources |
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LearningExpress Library - Test preparation for the ACT, SAT and a wide variety of careers. Also includes High School Skills Improvement topics. Provided by CCLS. |
College Prep Path Finder - Want to get a head start on getting on college? Take a look at our pathfinder. |
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