6-12 Library Research
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I Need to... Find InformationThese databases and websites provide information that may help with research projects and more. The databases are only available to the Oregon K-12 community. If you access a Gale resource and are prompted to log in, either enter your username and password, the name of your school district, or the name of your private school. Select the tool and in the middle green box enter "eugene"; password "oslis"
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OSLIS GALE Databaseshese resources provide information that may help with research projects and more. Off campus password: oslis
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GALE in Context: High SchoolFind information on a variety of different topics. A great place to start your research.
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GALE in Context: Middle SchoolFind information on a variety of different topics. A great place to start your research.
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Britannica SchoolK-12 Encyclopedia. Username: brit Password: eugene
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InfoPleaseInfoplease is a reference and learning site, combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas and several almanacs loaded with facts. Our editors update and regularly refine this enormous body of information to bring you reliable information.
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Libraries of OregonLibraries of Oregon is a service by the State Library of Oregon to connect Oregonians with libraries and online resources around the state. These online resources cover a wide range of topics and offer research and life-long learning information for all ages.
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PubMed Central (PMC) - Biomedical and Life SciencePubMed Central is a free website from the U.S. National Library of Medicine where students can find trusted science and health research articles. It gives access to millions of full-text studies and is useful for school projects, papers, and learning more about medical and science topics from reliable sources.
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Science.gov - Government Science PortalScience.gov provides access to millions of authoritative scientific research results from U.S. federal agencies.
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WatchKnowLearn - Free K-12 Educational VideosWatchKnowLearn is a free educational website with thousands of videos for students on subjects like science, math, history, reading, and technology. Videos are organized by topic and grade level, making it easy for students to research topics, learn new concepts, and find reliable educational resources in a simple, visual format.
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WolframAlphaWolframAlpha is an online tool that helps students research topics, solve problems, and understand subjects like math, science, and statistics with calculations, graphs, and step-by-step explanations.
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ERIC - Educational Resources Information CenterERIC is a free research website from the U.S. Department of Education. It gives students access to trustworthy articles, studies, reports, and other education-related resources. Students can use it to find reliable sources for school research projects and papers.
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Google BooksGoogle Books is a free online tool where students can quickly find book previews, quotes, citations, publication details, and topics related to their assignments. Some books can be read in full, while others offer limited previews to help students decide if the source is useful.
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Google EarthGoogle Earth is a free interactive map and globe that lets students explore the world from space down to street level. Students can view satellite images, 3D buildings, oceans, forests, landmarks, and historical imagery from almost anywhere on Earth.
