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Academic Search Premier Ebscohost This link opens in a new window
Contains a variety of resources all in one place - magazines, academic journals, popular newspapers and more.
Britannica Reference This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia with text, images and links.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
The Education Resources Information Center is an online digital library of education research and information.
Explora - Ebsco This link opens in a new window
All about magazines and newspapers.
Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
Magazines, newspapers and journal articles from around the world. Takes a topic and gives it a global viewpoint.
GVRL This link opens in a new window
Nonfiction eBooks (True stuff)
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Historical events and individuals - journals and primary source documents.
Literary Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Information about authors and their works including literary criticism.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Access multiple viewpoints surrounding controverial topics.
Science in Context This link opens in a new window
Specific information about scientific topis includes academic journal. Choose Browse to help pick a topic of interest.
SIRS Researcher This link opens in a new window
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.
U.S. History in Context This link opens in a new window
Primary source documents, articles, biographies and more all related to the United States history.
U.S. Newsstream - Proquest This link opens in a new window
Database of news articles.
World History in Context This link opens in a new window
Primary source documents, articles, biographies and more all related to the world history.

Academic Search Premier Ebscohost This link opens in a new window
Contains a variety of resources all in one place - magazines, academic journals, popular newspapers and more.
Ancestry.com This link opens in a new window
Access original and primary documents from Ancestry's U.S. Collection.
Art Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full text articles related to the art field of study.
Bloom's Literary Criticism This link opens in a new window
Find information about an author, title or subject area. Contains critical reviews from experts.
Britannica Reference This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia with text, images and links.
Britannica YA This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia with text, images and links. User-friendly and easier to read.
Cameron's Collection This link opens in a new window
eBooks covering a range of health topics including mental health.
Explora - Ebsco This link opens in a new window
All about magazines and newspapers.
Fold3 This link opens in a new window
Military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
Gale Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
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Biographical information
Gale Health Reference Collection This link opens in a new window
Health information
Gale Interactive Science This link opens in a new window
Access hundreds 3D models along with credible information related to the field of science.
Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
Magazines, newspapers and journal articles from around the world. Takes a topic and gives it a global viewpoint.
Greenfile This link opens in a new window
Cover all aspects of human impact to the environment.
GVRL This link opens in a new window
Nonfiction eBooks (True stuff)
Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window
Full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Historical events and individuals - journals and primary source documents.
Issues and Controversies This link opens in a new window
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.
JoCo History Collections This link opens in a new window
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Johnson County History
Kansas City and Regional Newspapers This link opens in a new window
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Newspapers from the state. You will need a personal Johnson County Library login to access this database.
Kansas City Star Online This link opens in a new window
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Kansas City Star archives. You will need a personal Johnson County Library login to access this database.
Legal Collection This link opens in a new window
Information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world.
Literary Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Information about authors and their works including literary criticism.
Newspapers.com This link opens in a new window
Archived newspapers from 1690–2019. Includes articles, advertisements, obituaries, marriages, crimes and more.
Newspaper Source Plus - Ebsco This link opens in a new window
Lots of newspapers
New York Times This link opens in a new window
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New York Times archives.
Novels for Students This link opens in a new window
Novel overview with character information, themes and historical context. Includes literary criticism.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Access multiple viewpoints surrounding controverial topics.
Science in Context This link opens in a new window
Specific information about scientific topis includes academic journal. Choose Browse to help pick a topic of interest.
SIRS Researcher This link opens in a new window
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.
Peterson's Test Prep This link opens in a new window
Discover Advanced Placement practice exams, ACT and SAT practice tests, career Information, and more.
U.S. History in Context This link opens in a new window
Primary source documents, articles, biographies and more all related to the United States history.
U.S. Newsstream - Proquest This link opens in a new window
Database of news articles.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
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Wall Street Journal archives.
World Almanac This link opens in a new window
Facts about countries and other topics impacting our world.
World Book Encyclopedia - Advanced This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia with text, images and links.
World Book Encyclopedia - Student This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia with text, images and links. User-friendly with less text.
World History in Context This link opens in a new window
Primary source documents, articles, biographies and more all related to the world history.
World News Database - Facts on File This link opens in a new window
Locate news from around the world.

Art Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full text articles related to the art field of study.
Academic Search Premier Ebscohost This link opens in a new window
Contains a variety of resources all in one place - magazines, academic journals, popular newspapers and more.
Peterson's Test Prep This link opens in a new window
Discover Advanced Placement practice exams, ACT and SAT practice tests, career Information, and more.
GVRL This link opens in a new window
Nonfiction eBooks (True stuff)

Bloom's Literary Criticism This link opens in a new window
Find information about an author, title or subject area. Contains critical reviews from experts.
Novels for Students This link opens in a new window
Novel overview with character information, themes and historical context. Includes literary criticism.
Academic Search Premier Ebscohost This link opens in a new window
Contains a variety of resources all in one place - magazines, academic journals, popular newspapers and more.
Literary Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Information about authors and their works including literary criticism.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Access multiple viewpoints surrounding controverial topics.
GVRL This link opens in a new window
Nonfiction eBooks (True stuff)
SIRS Researcher This link opens in a new window
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.
Issues and Controversies This link opens in a new window
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.
U.S. Newsstream - Proquest This link opens in a new window
Database of news articles.

Science in Context This link opens in a new window
Specific information about scientific topis includes academic journal. Choose Browse to help pick a topic of interest.
Gale Interactive Science This link opens in a new window
Access hundreds 3D models along with credible information related to the field of science.
Academic Search Premier Ebscohost This link opens in a new window
Contains a variety of resources all in one place - magazines, academic journals, popular newspapers and more.
GVRL This link opens in a new window
Nonfiction eBooks (True stuff)
SIRS Researcher This link opens in a new window
Pro/Con articles provided for controversial topics.

U.S. History in Context This link opens in a new window
Primary source documents, articles, biographies and more all related to the United States history.
World History in Context This link opens in a new window
Primary source documents, articles, biographies and more all related to the world history.
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Historical events and individuals - journals and primary source documents.
GVRL This link opens in a new window
Nonfiction eBooks (True stuff)
Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
Magazines, newspapers and journal articles from around the world. Takes a topic and gives it a global viewpoint.
World Almanac This link opens in a new window
Facts about countries and other topics impacting our world.

Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
Magazines, newspapers and journal articles from around the world. Takes a topic and gives it a global viewpoint.
World Almanac This link opens in a new window
Facts about countries and other topics impacting our world.
Enciclopedia Britannica Escolar This link opens in a new window
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Encyclopedia in Spanish.

Peterson's Test Prep This link opens in a new window
Discover Advanced Placement practice exams, ACT and SAT practice tests, career Information, and more.

Johnson County Library databases require a library card number and pin. No library card? Sign up online for a card. Must be 16 years old or older to do this step. If not 16, you can get a card by going to your local library branch. See Mrs. Munson or Mrs. Grimaldi if you have questions.

Gale Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
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Biographical information
JoCo History Collections This link opens in a new window
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Johnson County History
Kansas City and Regional Newspapers This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Newspapers from the state. You will need a personal Johnson County Library login to access this database.
Kansas City Star Online This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Kansas City Star archives. You will need a personal Johnson County Library login to access this database.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
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New York Times archives.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
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Wall Street Journal archives.

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