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 | ABC-CLIO Social Studies |
Collection of 10 databases covering history, geography, government and pop culture |
 | African-American History Online |
Biographies, events, topics, primary documents, media, maps and chronologies relating to the African-American experience (from Facts on File) |
 | American Government |
Multifaceted examination of the foundations of our government and political system (fr om ABC-CLIO) |
 | American History |
People, events, primary documents, and historic trends in America from before European exploration to the 21st Century (from ABC-CLIO) |
 | Biography in Context |
Profiles of famous people throughout history with links to images, articles, videos, audios, and Internet sites |
 | Communication & Mass Media Collection |
A broad collection of online journals dating back to the 1980s and covering unlimited news topics. |
 | CultureGrams |
World edition, Kids' Edition, and States Edition and contains cultural and geographical information supplemented with maps, images and recipes. |
 | Diversity Studies Collection |
Provided by Gale, this database offers more than 2 million custom journals on diverse subjects. |
 | eLibrary |
An index of many full-text magazine and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio transcripts, pictures, maps and more.
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 | Gale - All LCLS Gale Databases |
This includes a broad and comprehensive collection of reseach databases.
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 | Gale Virtual Reference Library |
A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. |
 | Junior Edition |
An ideal research tool (featuring journal, magazine and newspaper articles) for middle and high school students. |
 | Infotrac Junior Edition | A database for junior high and middle school students and contains more than 130 magazines and journals most critical to their curriculum. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find authoritative sources for research and answers to all their general reference questions. |
 | Junior Reference Collection | A curriculum-based database for students in middle grades. Provides accurate information on school's most-studied subjects: science, literature, arts, biographies and general reference among others. |
| Infotrac Kid's Edition | Created specifically for K-12 students. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find answers to all their general reference questions. |
 | Literature Resource Center - LRC |
Search for literary works and authors in this database of full-text journals and articles. Searchable by the title of the work and the century in which it was published. |
 | LitFinder |
Find poems, short stories, essays, plays and speeches. Searchable by title, author, subject, nationality , genre and more. Many available in full text. |
 | Science in Context |
Science in Context is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database. It reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more. |
 | Sources in U.S. History Online: The Civil War |
Full-text e-journals, from various sources, about the Civil War |
 | State Geography | |
| Student Edition | This database for high school students provides a quick and easy way to research, complete assignments, and find answers to general reference questions. It contains more than 1000 full-text sources, including the leading magazines, newspapers and ready reference sources that students, teachers, and librarians value. |
| Student Edition - K12 |
Allows subject search and access to a number of homework helpers for high school students. |
 | United States at War |
from ABC-CLIO. Focuses on the conflict periods that have defined our nation from its earliest beginnings to today. Fourteen major conflicts are explored in depth covering the causes, courses and consequences of wars fought by the United States. This database contains over 10,000 primary and secondary sources with weekly news on current conflicts. |
| US History Collection |
A database of electronic journals for research of U.S. history. |
 | Vocation, Careers & Technical Education Collection |
Find journals on a career or vocation of interest by entering search terms. |
 | War and Terrorism Collection |
Find journals on war and terrorism topics of interest by entering search terms. |
 | World Book |
Search primary source documents, e-books, encyclopedia articles, images, and more in a single, integrated interface. |
 | World Geography | |
| World History Collection |
A database of electronic journals for research of world history. |
 | World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras | |
 | World History - The Modern Era |
from ABC-CLIO. Encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa and the Islamic world, the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation. |
 | U.S. Census Quick Facts |
Search demographics by state, city and county. |
 | Florida Memory Project |
Features collections of film, photographs and videos of Florida's past and present for educational research. |
 | Southwest Florida Museum of History |
Site includes an online calendar of museum events and information about business hours and permanent exhibits. |
 | World Digital Library |
The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.
The principal objectives of the WDL are to:
- Promote international and intercultural understanding;
- Expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet;
- Provide resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences;
- Build capacity in partner institutions to narrow the digital divide within and between countries.
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 | High School Ace |
High School Ace is a free resource center for teens. It features academic subject guides, reference tools, news, puzzles, quizzes, and college information.
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 | Roget's Thesaurus |
Search for words and their synonyms. |
 | Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet |
The life, times, and works of William Shakespeare, includes literary criticism. |
 | Research and Documentation Online | Detailed advice on citing online sources as well as links to all the URLs in the text. It includes MLA, Chicago, APA, CBE and other styles. |
 | SparkNotes |
Online study guides on literature and other subjects, written by Harvard subject specialists. |
 | Inventions and Discoveries |
From World Book, Inventions and Discoveries covers Agriculture, Architecture and Engineering, The Arts, Astronomy, Communication, Economics, Industry and Manufacturing, Mathematics, Medicine, Personal and Household Items, Transportation, Warfare. |
 | Daily Life America |
This resource spotlights the day to day lives of average Americans from the past and present. Covers holidays and festivals, housing and furnishings, games and amusements, family life, women’s history and more. It offers thousands of primary documents (including recipes and newspaper articles). There are weblinks covering related subjects as well as photos, drawings, and maps |
| Daily Life Online |
Explore how people lived throughout the world in the past and compare to the present. Examine the structure and symbolism of architecture from ancient Greek temples to glass and steel malls. There’s more to history than just the names of rulers and the rise of economic systems! |
| World Folklore and Folklife |
Folklore is part of the everyday lives of people around the world. This database covers a variety of subjects: food and drink, music and dance, celebrations and rituals, and, religion and beliefs. It also includes thousands of classic folk tales, the complete Hans Christian Andersen stories, Grimm’s fairy tales and folktales from around the world. |
 | Pop Culture Universe |
A historical view of Popular culture through the decades, including Arts and Visual Culture, Business and Advertising, Ethnic and Group Culture, Fashion and Appearance, Film, Food and Drink, Literature, Music, Politics, Recreation and Leisure, Religion and Spirituality, Sports, TV and Radio, and Technology and Media. |
 | Dramatic Learning |
This database is filled with original scripts, skits and monologues, and adaptation of classics. Users will find background information for each play and a step-by-step guide to make putting on a play easy and accessible. There are printable programs and posters. This is a great resource for teachers, charter schools, those involved in home school, and for all those interested in dramatic arts. |
 | Opposing Viewpoints in Context |
Whether you're writing a critical essay, researching a report or term paper, or preparing for a debate, or you just want to be better informed, you'll find a variety of reference materials, commentaries and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics and multimedia in Opposing Viewpoints in Context. |
 | FCAT Explorer |
FCAT Explorer helps student prepare for FCAT exams. There is an online document to help teachers get the most out of FCAT Explorer for their students here. |
 | New York Times - Historical (1851 - 2006) |
Full text of the New York Times from 1851 - 2006. Indexed from 1851 - 1993. |
 | American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience |
History and culture of Latinos and Hispanics in the Americas (from ABC-CLIO) |
 | Who's Who |
Features comprehensive profiles on over 1.4 million of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor including: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports. |
 | Khan Academy |
Offers more than 2,100 free educational videos covering math, science and other topics. |
| Discover by World Book | This database offers engaging reference resources for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties, including reluctant readers, ELL, ESL and adult literacy students. The collection includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research and translation tools, multimedia, and interactive video. |