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Helpful Databases

These AMAZING research tools provide timely, credible information from newspapers, magazines, and multimedia sources -- all in one place!

Here are 4 tips for using the databases:

Use your limiters to narrow down your date range and source type
Access the database's citation generators - be sure to choose APA style.
Restrict your search to "Full Text" results
Keep your search terms brief and play around with synonyms to maximize your results

Helpful Search Terms:

Britannica Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
Aimed at college/university students, it contains the Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines, periodicals and other research tools.
Explora Teens This link opens in a new window
Contains middle and high school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles and also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia.
Gale in Context This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for high school students.
Gale Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database of biographical information throughout history, around the world and across all disciplines and subject areas. Use your Virtual Student Library Card to log in.
EBSCO MegaFile This link opens in a new window
Thousands of popular and scholarly publications across all academic disciplines and subject areas.