Grolier
Online Encyclopedias –
Encyclopedias for all ages–search each encyclopedia separately or click on
"Find It Fast" to search all at once.
(Library card and PIN for at-home access.) What's included:
- The New Book of Knowledge (NBK) –
Reference and current events for elementary school ages.
- Multimedia Encyclopedia (GM) –
Quick reference with rich media for middle school and above.
- Lands & Peoples (LP) –
For those country reports! All ages.
- America the Beautiful (ATB) –
For those state reports! All ages.
- Encyclopedia Americana (EA) –
In-depth information for older students and adults. Especially good for
American history.
Biography
Reference Bank –
Information about the lives of contemporary famous people, with photos.
(Library card and PIN for at-home access.)
Facts.com
– World news from 1940+,
controversies, scientific developments, World Almanac, and World Almanac
Encyclopedia are included. (Library card and PIN for at-home access.)
Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center –
Background information, pros and cons for dozens of controversial topics.
(Library card and PIN for at-home access.)
SIRS
Researcher –
Research many social issues. (Library card and PIN for at-home access.)
Literature
Resource Center –
Everything you need to know about authors and their work. (Library card and
PIN for at-home access.) |