​Database Guide & Login Information

  • Databases are a collection of digital resources, including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, reference materials, primary sources, images, video and audio clips.
  • Databases are an excellent place to find research sources because each resource has been vetted. This means the information you find there is reliable. 
  • Many of our databases integrate with Google allowing you to save articles to your Drive. Most databases also provide MLA source citation, so you can easily cite your research sources. 

Newsela

Gale Databases & eReference
Use the search box in Newsela to find newspaper and magazine articles on your research topic. Sign in with your school Google account (student [email protected]). 
Gale eBooks provide unlimited access to top reference eBooks, including the UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography, UXL Encyclopedia of Science, Middle Ages Reference Library, and more. Password: mariners
Kids InfoBits provides easy-to-read factual information on many topics. Password: mariners
Gale in Context: Middle School merges information from magazines, news, multimedia and more.
​Password: mariners

 ABC CLIO Databases

ABC CLIO offers subject-specific databases with up-to-date, multi-media content on the following topics: American history, issues, world history, and world religions. Username: mariners Password: mariners

California K-12 Digital Resources

The following three databases are provided for all California students from the California State Library.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Elementary Middle High Escolar

Britannica is a comprehensive interactive resource for research and learning. Choose Elementary, Middle, or High School level. Britannica Escolar provides resources in Spanish. Password: sbunified Username: sbunified

ProQuest

CultureGrams SIRS Discover SIRS Issues Researcher elibrary Guided Research Edition elibrary Database Edition

ProQuest Research Companion

Username: sbunified Password: sbunified1!

  • CultureGrams - Concise social, cultural, and political information on countries, U.S. states, and provinces around the world. (Grades 3-12)
  • SIRS Discoverer - A general reference database providing safe, reliable, curriculum-aligned content and features for use by students and educators. (Grades 3-9)
  • SIRS Issues Researcher - Pros and cons on 360+ (and growing) complex social issues with relevant, credible information that tells the whole story on the major questions of the day. (Grades 6+)
  • eLibrary - Guided Research edition delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content including more than 11,000 Research Topics (Grades 6+)
  • eLibrary - Database Edition General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers. (Grades 6+)
  • ProQuest Research Companion - a self-guided product that supports information literacy, writing, and research skills instruction.(Grades 8+)

TeachingBooks.net

One-stop resources for books you are reading and teaching, including author and illustrator interviews, lesson plans, and other enrichment content.

      

      

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