Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
CultureGrams

CultureGrams

CultureGrams is your source for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world. Beyond the facts and figures, find an insider's perspective on the history, daily life, and customs. Also covers US states and Canadian provinces.

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Explora for Middle Schools

Explora for Middle Schools

Specifically designed with the needs of middle school students in mind. Includes full-text articles from popular, vocational, and trade magazines, full-text newspaper articles, along with images, videos, and primary sources.

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Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora Primary School

A trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework.

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Explora for Public Libraries

Explora Public Libraries

Reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books grouped into easy-to-browse categories.
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Explora for High Schools

Explora Secondary Schools

Grades 9-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

The Oxford Research Encyclopedias offer long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars. Each of the twenty-five distinct encyclopedias covers foundational and cutting-edge topics to develop, over time, an anchoring knowledge base for major research areas across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. 

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WORLD BOOK - BANCO DE CONTENIDOS AULAPLANETA

World Book - Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

Upper-level Spanish language database intended for high school students through adult learners. – La base de datos de nivel superior en español destinada a estudiantes de secundaria hasta adultos.

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WORLD BOOK - ENCICLOPEDIA ESTUDIANTIL HALLAZGOS

World Book - Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

The optimal beginner’s Spanish-language reference tool offering all the best elements of World Book Kids; designed to build key language and research skills. – La herramienta de referencia en español óptima para principiantes que ofrece todos los mejores elementos de World Book Kids; diseñado para desarrollar habilidades clave de lenguaje e investigación.

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World Book Advanced

World Book Advanced

A wealth of vetted articles supplemented by thousands of original source documents fosters advanced research and critical thinking skills and prepares students for continued growth! For ages 14 and up. 

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World Book Early World of Learning

World Book Early World of Learning

Developed with experts in early childhood education, this re-designed database offers rich resources to help young learners build their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency. For ages 3-7. 

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World Book Kids

World Book Kids

This go-to resource is chock-full of fun activities, hands-on science projects, and age-appropriate articles, and offers image-based navigation to help young learners find information quickly and develop necessary digital literacy skills. For ages 6-10. 

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World Book Student

World Book Student

Tailored specifically for students, articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies. For ages 10-14. 

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World Book Timelines

World Book Timelines

Explore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines!

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