Middle School Resources
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 | African-American History African-American History by Infobase documents diverse historical events from 500 years of the African-American experience. Curated topic centers expand background knowledge and deepen understanding of historical context with articles, biographies, document-based questions, maps, primary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | American History American History by Infobase is a comprehensive, multimedia solution that spans U.S. history from the colonial era to the present. Cultivate historical context and build research confidence by critically assessing historical events and people using articles, biographies, document-based questions, images, maps, primary, and secondary sources, themes, timelines, and more. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | American Indian History American Indian History by Infobase is a comprehensive research solution that covers more than 600 Native American groups and surveys more than 15,000 years of history. Topic Centers curated by culture area, era, or subject add context to instruction, with articles, biographies, images, maps, primary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | Ancient And Medieval History Ancient And Medieval History by Infobase is a comprehensive research solution for prehistory through the mid-1500s. Critically assess historical contexts, events, and people using articles, biographies, images, maps, primary, and secondary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Curated Topic Centers about key geographic areas and civilizations include medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas as well as Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | ASLdeafined ASLdeafined offers a variety of American Sign Language (ASL) video lessons and interactive content for learners of all levels. Patrons can access these materials anytime, from any device, using their library card. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Foreign Languages, Self-Paced Courses |
 | AtoZ World Food AtoZ World Food by World Trade Press offers thousands of global recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture & ingredient articles, essential culinary resources, and 174 country cookbooks in one online resource. Explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world. Watch the tutorial | Health & Wellness, Life Skills & Hobbies, Travel |
 | Biography Reference Ultimate Biography Reference Ultimate eBook Subscription Find biographies, e-books and magazine articles about: artists, athletes, explorers and pioneers, historical figures, inventors, musicians, politicians, scientists. Biography Reference Ultimate by EBSCO offers a comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full-text biographies. Including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial. | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | Black Life In America Black Life In America by NewsBank has comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the earliest times to today. It is sourced from nearly 20,000 American and global newspapers from 1704 to the present, including over 400 African American newspapers. It provides full-text searching as well as access to content by topic, event, and eras in African American History. Not only that, but it is updated daily. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Magazines & Newspapers |
 | Bloom's Literature Bloom’s Literature by Infobase is a multimedia database that enriches literature studies with author biographies, scholarly criticism, and full-text literary works covering the works, authors, and characters most-studied today. Includes a comprehensive Shakespeare center. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | BookBrowse BookBrowse provides a curated resource of the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on books that not only engage and entertain, but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. We seek out and recommend only the best of the best. Then, we give you all the information you need to decide which books are just right for you. Among much else, BookBrowse provides in-depth reviews and beyond the book articles; hand-selected read-alike recommendations for thousands of books and authors; the ability to browse by genre, time period, setting, and a wide range of themes; previews of notable books publishing soon; and extensive resources for book clubs. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Reader Advisory |
 | Columbia Granger's World Of Poetry The Columbia Granger's World Of Poetry contains 300,000 poems in full text and 450,000 citations, numbers that will continually expand with each update. The poems in full text are the most widely-read in the English language, as well as in Spanish, French, German, and Italian. Included also is poetry in Portuguese, Polish, Yiddish, Welsh, Gaelic, and other Celtic languages, as well as poems in the ancient languages: Anglo-Saxon, Provencal and Latin. Scholars in each of these languages have reviewed and guided the selection of poems, so that the poetry on Granger's is also the poetry encountered in the classroom. The Columbia Granger's World Of Poetry offers complete coverage of the works of several individual great poets, including the complete poems of Shelley, Blake, Burns, Keats, Marvell, Poe, Unamuno, Heine, Baudelaire, and other major poets. In addition, users will find a wealth of current poetry from some of the best poetry periodicals, such as Poetry Magazine, The Southern Review, and Poetry Northwest. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Poetry |
 | Credo Reference Credo Reference by Infobase is a research starting point, drawing background information from 1000+ subject encyclopedias from prestigious publishers. Includes reference for users as young as 10 through adulthood. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia by EBSCO is a database that provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference |
 | Gale eBooks Gale eBooks contains a large collection of e-books on a number of non-fiction topics. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Ebooks & Audiobooks, Encyclopedias & Reference, Health & Wellness |
 | Global Road Warrior Global Road Warrior has extensive profiles for over 170 countries. The information is perfect for countries of the world reports, but it includes details that are not often found in other places. For example, with Global Road Warrior, a user can find a basic introduction to a country's language, profiles of typical food with recipes, business, and social culture pieces, and more. Watch the tutorial | Foreign Languages, Travel |
 | Health Reference Center Health Reference Center by Infobase is a comprehensive resource including articles and videos on body systems, family, and social issues, health, and nutrition, mental health, substance abuse, and more. Includes health centers curated for distinct populations — children, teens, women, men, and seniors - or focused on key categories of diseases and disorders, medicines, procedures, and tests. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Health & Wellness, Student Resources |
 | HeritageHub HeritageHub by NewsBank lets you explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 until today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900s, and original obituary images. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy |
 | HeritageQuest Online HeritageQuest Online is digitized from the popular UMI Genealogy and Local History collection on microfiche. This online database is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical hobbyists and professionals. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy |
 | Hispanic Life In America Hispanic Life In America by NewsBank has comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the earliest times to today. It is sourced from nearly 17,500 American and global newspapers, including almost 450 Hispanic American newspapers. It provides full-text searching as well as access to content by topic, event, and eras in Hispanic American History. Not only that, but it is updated daily. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Magazines & Newspapers |
 | History Reference Center History Reference Center by EBSCO offers full text from over 1,620 reference books and encyclopedias and non-fiction books. Full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, 57,000 historical documents, over 77,000 biographies of historical figures, over 113,000 historical photos and maps, and over 80 hours of historical video. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Genealogy |
 | History Reference Source History Reference Source eBook Subscription History Reference Source offers a variety of information resources to support students and educators in meeting curriculum goals. In addition to full-text historical reference books, primary source documents and biographies, History Reference Source includes full text and selective content from more than 140 leading history journals. | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | Hiveclass Hiveclass is an e-learning platform for sports, physical activity, and mind+body wellness for all ages. Explore countless instructional videos in English and Spanish on pickleball, fitness, dance, soccer, yoga, mindfulness, and more by clicking the link and logging in with your library card number! Watch the tutorial | Life Skills & Hobbies, Heath & Wellness, Self-Paced Courses |
 | Homework Louisiana Homework Louisiana, powered by Tutor.com, is available from 10:00 AM — 12:00 AM seven days a week. It offers free online tutoring and academic resources from Tutor.com by The Princeton Review for Louisiana residents from kindergarten students through adult learners. *For help outside the hours 10:00 AM — 12:00 AM, please use Tutor.com instead*. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Homework Help, Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep |
 | Infobase Public Library eBooks Infobase Public Library eBooks by Infobase is a robust, all-in-one digital e-bookshelf that provides access to thousands of trusted books curated across high-interest topics in multiple subject areas. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Student Resources |
 | InfoLaunch InfoLaunch by Infobase is a middle-school multimedia resource that builds research confidence through fun exploration of engaging content, videos, and games. Capitalize on curiosity and reinforce digital literacy with study-friendly tools and resources that advance learning. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | Literary Reference Plus Literary Reference Source eBook Subscription Literary Reference Plus is a full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods. It contains thousands of poems, short stories, classic novels, plot summaries, critical analysis essays, literary journals, reference books and author biographies, plus lesson plans and literary study guides. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Student Resources, Poetry, Encyclopedias & Reference |
 | Louisiana Library Connection Databases Louisiana Library Connection Databases was established in 1998, it is a collection of online subscription databases chosen to cover the widest range of informational needs, and is provided to the people of Louisiana by the State Library. It also includes many prestigious academic journals for the research professional, and crucial & strategic information for the small business owner and the consumer. The vast majority of these databases are available for remote use, that is, the user can log in from anywhere. This is provided free of charge to all library users in the state of Louisiana, and all that is required for access is a public library card. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks |
 | Mango Languages Mango Languages offers online language learning for over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology, ESL courses, foreign films, and cultural information to help you prepare to use the language for real. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | Foreign Languages, Music & Video, Self-Paced Courses |
 | Middle Search Plus Middle Search Reference eBook Subscription EBSCO Middle Search Plus provides full-text articles from popular magazines and reference books, covering subjects like history, science, current events, health, and more. It also includes thousands of primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags—making it a reliable, age-appropriate research tool designed especially for middle school students. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Homework Help, Encyclopedias & Reference |
 | Modern World History Modern World History by Infobase is a comprehensive database that documents diverse historical events from the Renaissance to the present. Includes reference articles, biographies, images, maps, primary sources, timelines, videos, and more. Content organized around 26 key themes. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | NewsBank NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources, including newspapers and magazines, covering a wide array of topics and issues. It offers archives for The Beauregard Daily News going back to 1999 as well as numerous other Louisiana newspapers. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Encyclopedias & Reference, Finance & Investing, Genealogy, Health & Wellness, Legal, Life Skills & Hobbies, Magazines & Newspapers, Travel |
 | Science Online | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | TeenBookCloud TeenBookCloud is a curated database of e-books and other digital content and educator resources for middle schools and high schools, as well as public libraries. The growing collection features over 1000 titles, including student-favorite graphic novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, non-fiction videos, and more! The site supports a wide range of readers interests and levels. We have partnered with Orca Books and Saddleback books to bring you hundreds of high-interest / low-level content. In addition, our new AP English section makes hundreds of curriculum books available to readers at the click of a button! Download the mobile app at the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | Ebooks & Audiobooks, Music & Video |
 | Today's Science Today’s Science by Infobase reports on new research and studies from peer-reviewed scientific articles and journals. Articles and videos on real-world discoveries empower science literacy and research, with easy-to-read, comprehensive explanations of important advances and breakthroughs. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Magazines & Newspapers, Student Resources |
 | Tutor.com Tutor.com by The Princeton Review is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It offers free online tutoring and academic resources from Tutor.com by The Princeton Review for Louisiana residents from kindergarten students through adult learners. *From 10:00 AM — 12:00 AM, please use Homework Louisiana instead.* Download the mobile app at the: Google Play Store or Apple Store. Watch the tutorial | Business & Resume Help, Homework Help, Life Skills & Hobbies, Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring & Test Prep |
 | World Book Online World Book Online is an online version of the renowned World Book Encyclopedia that is available in French and Spanish. It has different search options for different grades / Lexile levels. It has citations and a life skills section, and the student model has additional educator tools that include lessons plans. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Life Skills & Hobbies, Travel |
 | World Geography And Culture Online World Geography And Culture Online by Infobase. Is a multimedia resource that puts the world at your fingertips with a wealth of articles and statistics about the countries of the world and the tools to compare them and learn geographical concepts. Proprietary maps, illustrations, videos, and more support a visual exploration of the world's cultures and geography. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | World News Digest World News Digest by Infobase is a vetted, unbiased news archive covering events from 1940 to the present. Conduct factual research and critically evaluate partisan spin with original articles, biographies of world figures, editorial cartoons, and select social media posts. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Magazines & Newspapers, Student Resources |
 | World Religions World Religions by Infobase provides in-depth context and coverage of the world's major religions and spiritual practices. Drive inquisitive understanding of different faith traditions with in-depth articles, biographies, holiday calendars, primary sources, sacred texts, videos, and more. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |
 | Writer's Reference Center Writer’s Reference Center by Infobase is an online database providing students and writers with a comprehensive toolkit for effective writing and research. It features grammar guides, style tips, citation guidelines, and nearly 100,000 dictionary definitions. Watch the tutorial | Encyclopedias & Reference, Student Resources |