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General Resources
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Britannica Library This link opens in a new window
Access encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and more with this all-encompassing reference source that is suitable for all ages and interests. Dedicated sites for Children, Young Adults and a Reference Center for older students.
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Britannica ImageQuest This link opens in a new window
Millions of images consisting of high-quality photographs, maps, and drawings of nearly everything in the world. The images come from 45 respected and diverse sources, including the British Library, DK Images, Getty Images, and the National Geographic, as well as Encyclopedia Britannica. All are rights cleared for noncommercial, educational use. The photographs are curated carefully, making this database a reliable, safe source for students of all ages.
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Britannica Escolar Online This link opens in a new window
Provides a Spanish elementary encyclopedia with 2,000 articles, images, videos, Workspace, an atlas, and Learning Materials specifically designed for younger students.
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Gale in Context Elementary (InfoBits) This link opens in a new window
For grades K-5. Covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more from the best elementary reference sources and magazines.
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LearningExpress Library This link opens in a new window
LearningExpress Library features online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more.
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Guinness Book of World RecordsGuinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement
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Citation Fast citation generatorCreate citations fast in APA (6th ed), MLA (7th ed), or Chicago (16th ed).
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What is Plagiarism?Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense.
About General Resources
About General Resources
Many of these resources are available only with your library card. If you are accessing from outside the library, you will need to enter your valid library card number and PIN. These online resources are just like books, only available online. If your teacher wants you to use a book, you can use these.
