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Resource Description
Annals of American History OnlineFull text primary source documents from American history, including historical accounts, speeches, memoirs, poems, editorials, landmark court decisions, and cultural criticism. In addition, multimedia files include pictures and video and audio clips of famous speeches.
Arts of the United StatesA collection of approximately 4,000 digital images of works of art of all types, dating from the 17th century through the 20th.
Biography Resource CenterComprehensive database of biographical information on people of all nationalities and from all periods of history, with some images.
Discoverer WebFindDatabase of worldwide Internet resources on most subjects appropriate for researchers in grades 1-9, including Internet resources from universities, government agencies and respected organizations. Each site is selected and monitored for K-8 appropriate content and reliability, and is coded to show one of four reading levels.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (at World Book Online)Basic Spanish language encyclopedia for elementary and middle school students. La enciclopedia española básica del idioma para estudiantes elementales y medianos de grado.
Enciclopedia Universal en EspañolEncyclopedia, dictionary, and atlas in Spanish. Enciclopedia, diccionario y atlas en español.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Reference Center (Public Library Edition)Four complete encyclopedias as well as a Spanish-English dictionary, an Internet directory, a world atlas, a quotations resource, and other resources.
Environment CompleteArticles and books related to environmental topics including agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution and waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, urban planning, and more.
History Reference CenterArticles, books, historical documents, biographies, photos, maps, and videos on U.S. and world history.
Informe! (Revistas en Español / Spanish-language magazines) Articles from Spanish-language and bilingual popular magazines. ¡Informe! es una base de datos de 36 (corriente) revistas del idioma español o bilingües español-inglés, con texto completo. También incluye tales publicaciones populares como Actual, Latina, PC Semanal, y ¡Siempre! así como el texto completo de El Nuevo Heráld, un diario en español de Miami, Florida. También incluye las ediciones españolas de Time International, People, y Personal Computing (México). Esta base de datos cubre tales asuntos como estilo de vida, hospitalidad, y cultura y entretenimiento; salud, niños y familia; y las actualidades y la política.
Kid’s GALILEOSimplified interface to GALILEO resources for elementary and middle school students.
KidsClick! Web Search for Kids by LibrariansLinks to great sites for kids on current events, science and math, fine arts, sports and recreation and more.
LearnATestTest preparation for a wide variety of educational and career exams, as well as practice in various educational and career skills. Included are practice exams for GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, ASVAB, PRAXIS, and more, as well as components to help with educational and career skills. Note: Having difficulty accessing LearnATest from home? Try clicking on this Cookie Eater link to remove old LearnATest cookies, then close and reopen your browser: http://www.learnatest.com/CookieEater.cfm
Litfinder(LitFinder incluye poemas, algunos en español con traducciones en inglés, cuentos, ensayos, discursos, y obras teatrales, todas de diferentes nacionalidades y épocas.) Full-text poems and short stories (some with explanations), as well as essays, plays, and speeches, from all time periods and nationalities.
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary (in Encyclopaedia Britannica Online)Online version of the standard college dictionary.
Merriam-Webster UnabridgedWeb-based versions of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, as well as a thesaurus, encyclopedia, Spanish-English dictionary, style guide, and atlas.
Middle Search PlusArticles selected to meet the research needs of middle school/junior high students.
New Georgia EncyclopediaAuthoritative resource for information about the state of Georgia. The site includes articles, images, multimedia features, and links to related Internet sites.
NewsBank Full-Text NewspapersNewsBank contains articles from over 700 U.S. newspapers including *The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Forsyth County News, The Gainesville Times, The New York Times, *The Los Angeles Times, *The Miami Herald, and The Washington Post (*in-library use only).
Newspaper SourceArticles from national and regional newspapers, including five Georgia newspapers.
NoveList K-8Elementary and middle school readers can find books similar to other books they have enjoyed, look for a book about a particular subject or by a plot description, and search by series name. There is a Teacher Resources section that includes booklists, book talks, classroom guides, and curriculum guides on a wide range of topics and themes.
Points of View Reference CenterDesigned to aid students in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects, Points of View will help them prepare for debates, develop arguments, write position papers, and develop critical thinking skills. Each essay includes a series of questions to generate further thought, and additional supporting articles from periodicals, newspapers, and books.
Science OnlineInformation on a broad range of scientific disciplines, organized by subject area and searchable by keyword or phrase, with biographies, essays, definitions, diagrams, experiments, a timeline, and web links.
SIRS DiscovererArticles for elementary and middle school students, as well as country information and biographies of U.S. presidents.
SIRS Interactive CitizenshipInteractive book What Citizens Need to Know about Government.
Student Research Center (EBSCOhost)Research portal for middle and high school students with full-text content from magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film, and video.
TOPICSearchCurrent events database covering social, political, and economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other popular topics, with articles from regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
World Almanacs Reference database that covers arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, people in the news, the nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, science and technology, computers, taxes, and much more.
World BookOnline version of the print source, with up-to-date, reliable, authoritative, easy-to-understand information with maps, charts, audio and video clips, animation, virtual tours, links to web sites, and periodical articles.
 

 
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