Research Tools and Databases
Note: These can all be used from home as well! Click here for passwords or ask the librarians for a copy.
For more digital resources listed by subject area go to our "Book Catalog" tab and select the "Home" tab there.
For a printable Research Organizer with hints and tips to get you through a research paper, click here.
For more digital resources listed by subject area go to our "Book Catalog" tab and select the "Home" tab there.
For a printable Research Organizer with hints and tips to get you through a research paper, click here.
Databases & Search Engines Encyclopedia
Search magazine and journal articles here.
Look into the lives of interesting and notable people.
Find supporting arguments for both sides of controversial subjects.
Explore STEM topics and people.
Explore the people, events, and ideas that impacted our country.
Find reliable websites at a grade level that works for you. Select MVU (on right) then the "Catalog" tab. WebPath Express is on the left of the page.
An excellent source of Primary Documents of all types.
All websites in Sweet Search have been evaluated by their research experts.
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Find articles on a wide variety of subjects to match your reading level.
Find information on the geography and culture of of the countries of the world, including each U.S. state.
Learn about careers of interest to you.
Search by topics, science course or resource types. Includes articles, videos, diagrams, experiments and interactives that can help with science fair projects.
Find videos on a large range of topics to support your research or your class.
Fold3 provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
The online home of 80+ million pages of historical newspapers from 3300 newspapers from around the United States and more.
"Drawing on the 65,000 documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection and an extensive network of eminent historians, the Institute provides teachers, students, and the general public with direct access to unique primary source materials."
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World Book Encyclopedia Online
eBook Resources
Includes links to Great Athletes, 'Milestone' and 'Defining' American Documents, American Decades (1920s - 2000s), 21st Century, African American History, Working Americans series, the Encyclopedia of American Business, 50 States, Issues in U.S. Immigration, Criminal Justice System, Genetics & Inherited Diseases, Psychology & Behavioral Health, and "Careers in": Business, Law, Criminal Justice & Emergency Services, Education & Training, Environment & Conservation, Financial Services, Fine/Performing/Visual Arts, Healthcare, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, ,Information Technology, Manufacturing & Production, Outdoors, Overseas, Science & Engineering, Social Media, Sports & Fitness, Technical Services/Equipment Repair
An e-Reference Book collection that covers topics including business, culture, medical guides, genetics, and fashion among many others.You can search across all the books in the collection or within a single volume.
Student Tools
Create your bibliography here - free and easy!
Research your family history.
Contains 11 car, 9 motorcycle, and 12 CDL practice tests, plus 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL) and a FAQ section with detailed answers to over 100 DMV-related questions.
Find full length practice tests, a link to a daily practice app and information on how to sign up, etc.
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