Research Tools
Databases - Teens
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Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals.
Audience: High School & Above
APA PsycInfo® (EBSCO)
Contains citations to articles from psychology and behavioral science journals.
Audience: High School & Above
Biography in Context (Gale)
Contains biographical articles from reference books and journals.
Audience: Elementary School & Above
Britannica Academic Edition (Britannica)
A rich combination of the insightful Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools
Audience: High School & Above
Britannica Annals of American History (Britannica)
A year-by-year documentary of Amercian thought and action through primary source documents.
Audience: Elementary Schools & Above
Britannica Escolar Online (Britannica)
This site offers encyclopedic resources in Spanish for students in primary (Primaria) and middle school (Secundaria).
Audience: Elementary Schools & Above
Britannica Library (Britannica)
A premier library resource for all ages to conduct research and complete school assignments, with dedicated sites for Children, Young Adults and a Reference Center for older students.
Audience: Elementary Schools & Above
Britannica School (Britannica)
For Pre-K through 12 classrooms and libraries.
Audience: Elementary Schools & Above
Britannica World Data Analyst (Britannica)
An interactive research tool, complete with facts and figures, to study and compare the countries of the world.
Audience: Elementary Schools & Above
Consumer Search (Web)
Contains analysis of and citations to product reviews. Recommends best picks on a wide variety of appliances and other products.
Audience: High School & Above
Courier-Journal (ProQuest)
Contains full-text articles from Louisville's Courier-Journal, covering the years from 2008 to the current year. (For CJ coverage from 1830-2000, please use the Courier-Journal Historical database. For coverage from 2000-2008, use US Newsstream.)
Audience: Elementary School & Above
Explora for Secondary Schools (EBSCO)
Combines encyclopedia and article searching in a single database, geared toward middle and high school students.
Audience: Middle School & Above
FuelEconomy.gov (Web)
Find and compare the gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution ratings of different cars. This site also includes fuel economy guide, ratings, and tips as well as links to gasoline price data in cities across the US.
Audience: High School & Above
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCO)
Contains encyclopedia articles on a broad range of topics.
Audience: Middle School & Above
Kelley Blue Book (Web)
Contains blue book values for new and used cars, motorcycles, personal watercraft, and snowmobiles, as well as, car reviews and ratings.
Audience: High School & Above
Kentucky Encyclopedia (University of Kentucky Press)
Contains encyclopedia articles on a broad range of Kentucky topics: places, people, events, and more.
Audience: Elementary School & Above
Learning Express Library.com (LearningExpressLibrary.com)
Contains practice exams for academic and career tests (SAT, ACT, GED, ASVAB, GRE, LSAT, Postal Exam, etc.)
Audience: Middle School & Above
LibriVox (Web)
Contains public domain books, poetry, and dramatic works read by volunteers.
Audience: Middle School & Above
Literature Resource Center (Gale)
Contains literary criticism, writer biographies, and reference and journal articles on literary topics.
Audience: High School & Above
MEDLINE (EBSCO)
Contains articles on health topics.
Audience: High School & Above
NADA Price Guide (Web)
Contains price values for new and used cars, classic cars, motorcycles/ATVs, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, boats, and recreation vehicles.
Audience: High School & Above
New York Times (ProQuest)
Contains newspaper articles on a comprehensive range of topics.
Audience: Middle School & Above
New York Times Historical (ProQuest)
Contains newspaper articles on a broad range of topics. Includes articles between 1851 and 2008.
Audience: Middle School & Above
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)
Provides informed, differing views on today's hottest social issues.
Audience: Middle School & Above
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO)
Contains articles from psychology, anthropology, and behavioral science journals.
Audience: High School & Above
Scholastic Go! (Grolier)
Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, Amazing Animals of the World, and The New Book of Popular Science.
Audience: Elementary School & Above
TOPICSearch (EBSCO)
Contains newspaper and magazine articles on current events and popular issues.
Audience: Middle School & Above
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