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Research

The library is available to help with your research. We are always happy to help you navigate our district databases and connect you with any information you may need for your assignments. 

For Research

Oxford English Dictionary

Online dictionary that gives definitions, pronunciations, and etymologies for over 600,000 words! Gives information about how the meanings of specific words evolve over time

Britannica Encyclopedia

Digital encyclopedia that gives general information on a wide range of topics. It's a good place to start when researching a topic.

GALE In Context: Global Issues

GALE In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

GALE In Context: Environmental Studies

Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

GALE In Context: Science

Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

ProQuest Central

Multidisciplinary database that provides access to scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers, reports, videos, and other research materials across various subject areas like business, health, social sciences, education, arts, humanities, and technology, and science. Researchers can access a wide range of information in one place; it is considered one of the most comprehensive academic research databases available.

ProQuest SIRS Researcher

Research tool used to explore complex social issues by providing in-depth analysis with balanced viewpoints. Each topic has a summary and explanation of different viewpoints with sources to back up each. Geared towards more experienced researchers and older students

ProQuest SIRS Discoverer

Research tool used to explore complex social issues by providing in-depth analysis with balanced viewpoints. Each topic has a summary and explanation of different viewpoints with sources to back up each. Geared towards newer researchers and includes additional features like “Famous People” biographies, “Terms to Know” sections, and visual aids to support comprehension.

ProQuest Culturegrams

Database of primary-source reports on over 200 countries, all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada's 13 provinces. Covers cultural categories including language, family, maps, flags, symbols, history, economy, and population, personal appearance, and more!

ProQuest eBook Central

Digital platform that provides access to ebooks from many publishers, including Taylor & Francis, Palgrave Macmillan, and Cambridge University Press for research, teaching, and learning. The platform covers a wide range of subjects and includes a large collection of scholarly monographs and nonfiction titles

JSTOR Academic Journals

Digital library that provides user-friendly access to peer-reviewed scholarly journals, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Digital image library provides easy access to a vast collection of high-quality images from museums, archives, and private collections across various art, architecture, and humanities disciplines, allowing users to search, view, download, and organize images for academic use.