Gale Virtual Reference LibraryThis link opens in a new windowCross-curricular, virtual reference books. The fast growing collection in the library.
Periodical Databases
Gale in Context High SchoolThis link opens in a new windowThe most popular of our general, multimedia databases. Good starting point for most research assignments.
Gale Power SearchThis link opens in a new windowGale's Power Search is an interface which offers two exclusive and extraordinarily vast databases of periodicals - the General One File and Academic One File - each with millions of full text articles on all subject matters. It is also a mechanism to efficiently cross search man of the other Gale products in our collection.
NewsbankThis link opens in a new windowThis collection of primary source databases supports a variety of subject areas. America’s Historical Newspapers provides content from 1690 through 2000 with an easy to use timeline that highlights major events studied in US history. Additionally, NewsBank contains Access World News, which features current full text articles from approximately 10,000 news sources from over 200 countries around the world.
JSTORThis link opens in a new windowWith over 2,500 full text resources, JSTOR provides access to more than 10 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
How to Write an Editorial
How to Write an EditorialA short tutorial on how to write an editorial from no less than Andy Rosenthal, editor of the editorial section of the NY Times. Watch and learn.
Political News Spectrum
All Sides - BiasAllSides automatically delivers multiple perspectives on any topic to reveal bias, engage users, and connect people for civil conversations.
How to Evaluate a SourceDetailed but accessible information on the nuances of source evaluation including suggestions for academic v. common information needs.
Books v. Journals v. WebsitesEach type of information source has its strengths and weaknesses. This link efficiently highlights the potential pros and cons of 3 common types of information.
SNOPESSnopes’ fact-checking and original, investigative reporting lights the way to evidence-based and contextualized analysis. We always link to and document our sources so readers are empowered to do independent research and make up their own minds.