Euro. Research Intro: Databases

A subsection of Gale Virtual Reference Library, use this link to search specifically for information about plays and musicals.

This tool combines all of our ELA focused Gale databases in one place.
Searching is easy and comprehensive and includes a topic finder, term frequency graphs, and more.

A subsection of Gale Virtual Reference Library, use this link to search specifically for information about plays and musicals.

A subsection of Ebsco, Literary Reference Center allows you to search for literary specific information with the ease of Ebsco's search tools. Find critiques, analysis and reviews here.

Gale™ takes literature, history and culture to the next level with the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available: Literature Criticism Online. Imagine centuries of analysis - the scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals - delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals. The net result is tens of thousands of hard-to-find essays at your fingertips. It's all designed to raise the level of research while providing the around-the-clock remote access that today's researchers demand.

NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource for fiction and nonfiction. With an intuitive interface and extensive proprietary content, NoveList Plus answers the question: What should I read next? (Use the same login information as the other EBSCO database products)

A subsection of Gale Virtual Reference Library, use this link to search specifically for information about novels.

A subsection of Gale Virtual Reference Library, use this link to search specifically for information about poetry.

A subsection of Gale Virtual Reference Library, use this link to search specifically for information about short stories.

Use this resource to find science specific articles.

This is our most advanced research database, which will yield an extensive list of resources from publications and universities all over the world. Surely you will find what you are looking for whether it be for Social Studies, ELA, Science, Math, Art, etc.

Rich, reliable, general content, generated for student use in schools and libraries. High quality, scholarly, and verified articles, easily accessible for students.

SIRS provides articles, websites, videos, multimedia graphics, charts, maps, statistics, primary sources and government documents, hand-selected from thousands of national and international sources. This database is comprehensive and includes resources from all of the disciplines (content areas).

History specific database where you can search by search term or time period.

This tool is intended to foster understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and peoples by providing concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content. You can search by continent, region, country, or state depending on your research needs.

Search thousands of publications to find up to date research about issues around the world.

Use this resource to find magazine, newspaper, and journal articles about controversial topics.

Rich, reliable, general content, generated for student use in schools and libraries. High quality, scholarly, and verified articles, easily accessible for students.

SIRS provides articles, websites, videos, multimedia graphics, charts, maps, statistics, primary sources and government documents, hand-selected from thousands of national and international sources. This database is comprehensive and includes resources from all of the disciplines (content areas).

This resource provides timely, relevant, and trustworthy information about a wide variety of topics, which can be useful in any content area.

A subsection of Gale eBooks. Use this link to search specifically for information about world biographies. This is the digital version of a multi-volume set present in the BVSW Library.

General knowledge reference materials accessible at a variety of levels.

A subsection of Ebsco, History Reference Center focuses your research on historical topics with the ease of Ebsco's search options.

Kansas History, Territorial through Civil War Years, 1854-1865 provides a core of primary source documents for the study of Kansas history, packaged with an engaging user interface that provides students and researchers multiple ways of accessing the content. With state and regional histories, biographies, speeches and more, the collection provides a range of primary documents.

Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.

ACT, SAT, AP Exam practice tests!
Provided by the KS State Library & the Johnson County Public Library. You will need to register a new account, but there is no cost.

Google Drive provides a central place to store your files online so that you can access them from anywhere, and from multiple devices. The service also provides a web-based interface that allows you to organize your files and search for documents by filename or content. All BV students have been given a Google Drive account through their BV email address: login with your BV username@bluevalleyk12.net and your regular computer password.

Organize your research with notecards, outlines, and citation creators. See the librarians for assistance if you need help creating your account.