Articles and Databases

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General Reference

Britannica School is for learning about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.
Britannica SchoolBritannica School is for learning about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.
Concise cultural information on countries around the world. (Grades 3-12)
CultureGramsConcise cultural information on countries around the world. (Grades 3-12)
Gale in Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Gale in Context: ElementaryGale in Context: Elementary meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Magazine, news, & journal articles on general interest topics & current events.
General OneFileMagazine, news, & journal articles on general interest topics & current events.
The New York Times is a newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership. Founded in 1851, the paper has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other newspaper.
The New York Times
The New York Times is a newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership. Founded in 1851, the paper has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other newspaper.

History and Genealogy

Available in the Library only. Billions of records from sources such as censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. Covers the United States, and includes information from Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries as well.
Ancestry Library Edition
IN LIBRARY ONLYAvailable in the Library only. Billions of records from sources such as censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. Covers the United States, and includes information from Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries as well.
Archives Unbound presents topically-focused digital collections of primary source documents for history research.
Archives UnboundArchives Unbound presents topically-focused digital collections of primary source documents for history research.
A treasury of American genealogical sources—includes U.S. Federal Censuses (1790-1940), Freedmans Bank records, unique primary sources, family histories, local histories, research guides, interactive maps, and more.
Heritage Quest OnlineA treasury of American genealogical sources—includes U.S. Federal Censuses (1790-1940), Freedmans Bank records, unique primary sources, family histories, local histories, research guides, interactive maps, and more.
Academic articles, videos, primary documents, & more on topics in U.S. history.
US History in ContextAcademic articles, videos, primary documents, & more on topics in U.S. history.
Academic articles, videos, case studies, & more on topics in world history.
World History in ContextAcademic articles, videos, case studies, & more on topics in world history.