Thurston OPAC (online catalog of middle school library resources)
SORA (MLS Commonwealth eBook Collection)
Thurston Databases
General Reference
Boston Globe Includes newspaper archives from 1980 to the present
Lincoln Library of Essential Information A general purpose resource for all ages: Religion, History, Science, Government, Literature, the Arts, etc.
Infotrac K-12 Student Edition Includes magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Research in Context This database covers the most-studied topics in literature, science, social studies, and U.S. and world history, as well as the social issues most relevant to middle school students.
World Almanac Online Internet version of World Almanac
Encyclopedias
World Book Online Online version of World Book Encyclopedia. Includes articles, web links, pictures, maps, videos, animations, and sounds.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online Online edition of Encyclopedia Britannica designed especially for middle school students.
Subject Area Specific
ABC-Clio Social Studies Search 14 different Social Studies databases including World Geography, American and World History, Daily Life through History and Pop Culture.
Defining Moments in U.S. History Key events in U.S. History in detail with primary source documents, timelines, and biographies
Lincoln Library of American History Contains more than 6,000 articles of people, places and events in American History
Science Online Provides students with definitions, explanations, Science in the News articles, images, videos and animations on a broad range of science topics
Teen Health and Wellness Provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
Image Searches
Britannica Image Quest Over 3 million curriculum-relevant images. All are rights-cleared for educational use.
Library of Congress Image Search: Prints and photographs catalogs
Other
Biography in Context Search for current or historic people by name, occupation, nationality, birth and death dates and places. Includes magazine articles, images and links to websites.
Lincoln Library of Mythology Online version of the reference set which includes gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman Mythology
For more resources, visit the Westwood Public Library web site.
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