​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. 

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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 ID@my.sbunified.org). 

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

Search All ABC CLIO

American History

Issues

World History​

World Religions

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

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

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.

      

      

To access Teachingbooks.net, press Sign In and Student. Password: sbunified Username: sbunified