WAB Learns: Research: Where to search for information (Databases and more)

General Interest

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window

Britannica School This link opens in a new window

EXPLORA This link opens in a new window

Not sure what to read next? Did you love the last book you read and want to find something similar? NoveList Reader's Advisory can help you find your next great read!

MADDF

Digital Theatre Plus This link opens in a new window
Drama Online This link opens in a new window

Dance in Video This link opens in a new window

International Encyclopedia of Dance

Sight and Sound This link opens in a new window

Languages

Bloom's Literature (HS) This link opens in a new window

Salem Literature This link opens in a new window

Oliver Search Box

Academic Databases

Ebsco Discovery Service (EDS) is a tool for searching ALL of the WAB databases. Please start here when you begin your research. As you move through the results, the links may take you into other databases. You will likely need usernames and passwords to access the different databases.

Proquest Researcher This link opens in a new window

For all subjects

JSTOR This link opens in a new window

Also useful for Geography / Econ EE's on Chinese topics.

Science Databases

Science in Context This link opens in a new window
Magazine/Journal articles, videos and more

Science Online (HS) This link opens in a new window

Teen Health and Wellness

Image Databases

Britannica Images (HS) This link opens in a new window

History

World History in Context (HS) This link opens in a new window
World History In Context reaches back to the ancient world — and forward to today's headlines — to deliver a chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference and multi-media content put this vast topic into context for students.

Modern World History Online (HS) This link opens in a new window
Issues and Controversies in American History (HS) This link opens in a new window
Explores several perspectives n questions related to key events in US History. Includes primary sources.

The Map as History This link opens in a new window
A series of animated maps showing events of historical interest
Salem History This link opens in a new window
Online version of World Events in History and Milestone Documents in History

Active History
ActiveHistory provides educational, award-winning interactive simulations, decision-making games, self-marking quizzes, high-quality worksheets and detailed lesson plans for the history classroom

Issues Databases

Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window

Issues and Controversies (HS) This link opens in a new window

Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window