General Research

General Databases

NoveList K-8 is an online database of reading recommendations which encourages reader success.

Featuring an easy-to-use interface, kids can use NoveList K-8 Plus to find just the right books for their reading levels and interests.

World Almanac for Kids Online
Provides resources for homework, reports, and projects in a fun format while encouraging online research skills. Contains biographical, career, history, science, and readers’ advisory resources.

World Book Online Reference Center
Includes access to the full World Book Encyclopedia plus the digital libraries Early Peoples, Living Green, and Inventions & Discoveries.

EBSCO Databases

Primary Search
Full text for popular magazines for elementary school research

Middle Search Plus
Provides full text for popular, middle school-level magazines, as well as biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags.