RESEARCH LINKS

 

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Online Encyclopedia

The Anchorage School District provides free access to World Book Online for all students and staff.  If you are interested in free home access, please talk to the librarian.

   


CultureGrams

CultureGrams is an excellent, easy-to-use source for information about countries throughout the world and all 50 U.S. states.

For free home access, please ask the librarian for a password.


Online Databases

Use any of these databases to access magazine and newspaper articles from all over the world.  See your librarian for passwords!


Facts on File database - searches encyclopedias, reference
books, almanacs, magazines, and more... all at once!
 


Student Research Center is an Ebsco database - searches magazines, newspapers, books, radio/tv transcripts, maps, and more... all at once!

 


Newspaper Source - searches the archives of newspapers throughout the world!  (Includes Anchorage Daily News)

For more database options, go to:


Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED)
or
SLED for students


   Web Links

People and Biographies
Biography.com
A Million Lives

Countries, States, Maps, and Flags

CIA Factbook
WorldAtlas.com
Flags of the World
NetState - info on all US States

Current Events
CNN
Newseum

Reference Help for any question
Factmonster - an online almanac full of facts
RefDesk - ultimate reference tool
Create-A-Graph - use this tool to make pie charts, bar graphs, and more