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Gale Research Databases
Gale Research Databases
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Topic Finder is a great tool from Gale to help focus a research question, connect to articles, and help gather keywords. It links back to articles in Gale Database.
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This database features age-appropriate, reliable sources on a broad range of topics.
Password for remote access: slzusd
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Click on this link for all three Gale Databases.
Password for remote access: slzusd
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Created specifically for middle-school students, this database contains age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.
Password for remote access: slzusd
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https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=GRNR&u=sanl0634710&sid=geolinks![]() |
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
Password for remote access: POPPY
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https://cyber.gale.com/cyber/ISSCI?u=sanl0634710&sid=geolinks&p=ISSCI![]() |
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.
Password for remote access: POPPY
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https://natgeo.gale.com/natgeo/archive?sid=geolinks&p=NGMK&u=sanl0634710&userGroupName=sanl0634710 |
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
Password for remote access: POPPY
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ProQuest Databases
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Looking for information on a particular person or place? Try these!
NEWSELA
This is a great site to find reliable news articles and so much more!
REFERENCE DESK
This is a one-stop shop for search engines, articles and random facts!
GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH
If you absolutely have to use Google, this will help you narrow down your search.
DICTIONARIES
For help with your vocabulary homework!
PRIMARY SOURCES
If you're researching a particular event or period in history, these are great resources to use!
LIBRARY STAFF
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LIBRARY HOURS
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Tuesday | 7:45-3:30 |
Wednesday | 7:45-1:45 |
Thursday | 7:45-3:30 |
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What Should I Read Next?
https://whatshouldireadnext.com/
Did you really love the last book you read? Type in the title and this site will recommend books just like it!
Teen Ink Book Reviews
https://www.teenink.com/reviews/book_reviews
Book reviews written by teens, for teens!
Want to know the Lexile of your book?

COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE BASICS
This video from Common Sense Media gives you the basics of copyright and fair use.
This page from the U.S. Copyright Office answers questions about copyright and fair use.
COPYRIGHT FRIENDLY IMAGES
Looking for a picture or graphic for a report? This site allows you to search for copyright-free images.