Research Databases by Subject - Digital Library
- Use the database list below to determine which ones will have information you need.
- Translations to many languages available for many articles.
- The links below only work on LAUSD devices. Use them as a guide to the most helpful databases for your topic adn login with single sign-on via Schoology to access databases.
- THREE REASONS to use Digital Library databases in my research:
- Databases are created by experts and provide reliable, accurate, and trustworthy information known as peer reviewed authenticated sources.
- Universities and colleges subscribe to these databases so your college professors will expect you to use them. It takes practice to learn how. Start now.
- Each article provides a citation*, saving you a LOT of work.
*Cite your sources. You will find examples and fill-in-the-blank forms for the most commonly used citations at Knight Cite or Citation Machine.
For databases and e-books that you can use at school or at home 24/7 without an LAUSD email account, please use:
- Los Angeles Public Library databases. (A library card is required to access the LAPL databases. Download LAPL library card application below.)
Note:
- Digital Library databases and links below have free access from LAUSD computers via Schoology. Database access tutorial. LAUSD single sign on required.
- Students, see directions on the "Student Email" page of this website for directions to activate your own LAUSD email account to access Digital Library databases from home
All Topics, Assignments and Academic Departments
Ancient Civilizations
- Ancient and Medieval History Online (Infobase)
- History Reference Center (Ebsco - link inactive)
Art/Images/Music
- AP Images (Associated Press)
Biography
- Biography in Context (Gale Database)
- Great Lives in History & Contemporary Bio (Salem Press)
Career
- Ferguson's Career Guidance Center (Infobase)
- eLibrary Careers (ProQuest)
Encyclopedias
- Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (World Book)
English
- Bloom's Literary Reference Online (Infobase)
- Literary Reference Center Plus (Ebsco - link inactive)
- Gale Literary Sources (Gale)
- Literature Resource Center (Gale)
- LitFinder (Gale)
Geography
- Columbia Gazetteer (Encyclopedia of geographical places and features)
- World Geography & Culture Online (Infobase)
Health
- Health Reference Center (Infobase))
- Consumer Health Complete (Ebsco - go to Digital Lib.)
Issues/Controversies/Opinions
- Issues and Controversies in American History (Infobase)
- Issues and Controversies (Infobase)
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale Database)
- Sirs Discoverer - (Proquest Controversial Issues)
Medieval History
- World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras (ABC-Clio)
- Ancient and Medieval History Online (Infobase)
- Great Events from the Middle Ages (Salem History)
- History Reference Center (Ebsco - link inactive)
Music
Newspapers and Magazines
- AP Images - Associated Press (Ebsco)
- Magazines & Newspapers (EBSCO Host - link inactive)
- World News Digest (Infobase)
Reference - resources on a wide variety of topics
- Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale Database)
- General Reference Center (Gale Database)
- All Gale Database search (Gale Database)
- World Geography & Culture (Infobase)
Science
- Science Online (Infobase)
- Science In Context (Gale Database)
- Opposing Viewpoints Science, Technology and Ethics (Gale Database)
- Today's Science (Infobase)
ELL Language Resources
Note: Digital Library databases will translate articles into many languages for much of their collection. Just press "translate" and select language.
- Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (World Book)
Teachers' Resources
- Teaching Activities (Culture Grams)
- Curriculum Resource Center (Infobase)
- Classroom Resources (Maps 101)
- Maps 101 Puzzles, Quizzes & Map Games (Maps 101)
US History
- African-American History Online (Infobase)
- American Government (ABC-Clio)
- American History (ABC-Clio)
- American History Online (Infobase)
- American Indian History (Infobase)
- American Women's History (Infobase)
- Issues and Controversies in American History (Infobase)
- History Reference Center (Ebsco - link inactive)
World
- Modern World History ((Infobase)
- World Atlas (Infobase)
- World News Digest (Infobase)
- International Newsstream, Global Breaking Newswires (Proquest)
- History Reference Center (Ebsco - link inactive)