Online Research Tools - Library Research
EBSCO Publishing
is wholly committed to ensuring that online information products are readily available to all users. Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for 2,051 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for 362 reference books, 84,606 biographies, 88,463 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps & flags.
MasterFILE Premier now offers PDF backfiles (as far back as 1975) for key publications including American Libraries, Foreign Affairs, History Today, Judaism, Library Journal, National Review, Saturday Evening Post, etc.
Making research easier by including:
- Grade Leveled (Searchasaurus, Kids Search, Student Research Center, Ebsco Host Web)
- Visual Search (graphically retrieves articles by search terms)
- Image Search (includes thumbnail images next to retrieved articles)
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Online School Edition gives teachers and students instant access to three complete encyclopedias that offer consistency with classroom topics and are age-appropriate. This unique database also offers high-quality online materials that are developed by teachers and curriculum leaders. Designed for all levels of learning, Britannica Online offers students a gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Making research easier by including:
- Automatic dictionary, thesaurus, and pronunciation
- Grade Leveled
- Learning Zone: Learning materials including multimedia with levels
- Workspace
- Best Web Sites
netTrekker d.i.
is a revolutionary Internet search engine created just for students, teachers and librarians. netTrekker transforms the wealth of valuable educational material on the Internet into an organized and easy-to-use resource for grades K-12. Go straight to safe, relevant, educator-selected information and get the support you need to do what you do best. . . helping children learn.
Making research easier by including:
- Grade leveled
- Reading level
- Auditory feature (Open Read Aloud)
Noodletools
is an online tutorial database to help students take notes and create a works cited for research projects. Research is made easier because work is generated, edited, and published using Noodletools.
- MLA Starter vs. Advanced
- Notecards (organizational features)
- Storage (24/7, server space)
- Checks works/Editor (Alphabetizes, punctuates… )
- Shared comments using email
- Parenthetical reference help tool which generates correct reference
