DIGITAL LIBRARY INTRODUCTION FOR TEACHERS
COMPILED BY LINDA ROCHE, FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER LIBRARIAN
LAUSD Digital Library, not to be confused with SBAC Digital Library, is a collection of subscription databases for student and teacher research needs with free access from any LAUSD computer. These databases are often required use in higher education. Our students will need a working knowledge of digital database research strategies for college-readiness, and if we don’t provide it, we are setting them up for failure. You can familiarize yourself with LAUSD Digital Library subscription databases with this guide, and more in-depth search strategy help is part of the library’s mission of Information Literacy for all.
Articles include ready -made citations and may be emailed for later access from non-LAUSD computers. Many databases offer listening and language translation tools. The following visual guides are arranged by departmental relevance and to highlight Common Core resources emphasis.
Several pathways lead to Digital Library from your LAUSD computer:
• Fairfaxhs.org > Academics > Library Media Center > Library Homepage > Digital Database Library
• LAUSD.net > Search field > enter “Digital Library” > click the first link “Library-ILTSS”
• ILTSS.org > Quick links > Digital Library paid sites
NOTE: The Main page Discovery search field is an EBSCO tool and defaults to their offerings , though results from other databases do appear. Select databases individually for quicker access.
This guide to Digital Library databases is posted on the library Lessons and Webquest page as a PDF.
Fairfaxhs.org > Academics > Library Media Center > Lessons & Webquests > bottom of page
Want to know more about database search strategies and resources?
Ask your PLC leader or department chair to sign up for hands-on
Digital Library PD in the library or at your location. [email protected], come by or call ext. 1236
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Los Angeles Unified School District. (2011, January). Digital Library Subscription Site. In Integrated Library and
Textbook Support Services. Retrieved March 15, 2016, from http://achieve.lausd.net/Page/1124
TABLE OF CONTENTS VISUAL GUIDEs and PATHWAYS TO DIGITAL LIBRARY DATABASE RESOURCES*
• Introduction and pathways to Digital Library database homepage …….…… p. 1
• Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………………………….…… P. 2
• Science Department visual guide …………………………………………………………….. P. 3
• Math Department visual guide IN PROGRESS ……………………………………….…. P. 4
• English Department visual guide ….……………………………………………………….…. P. 5
• Social Studies Department visual guide …………………………………………………... P. 6
• Art and Music Departments visual guide .……………………………………………... P. 7
• Physical Education and Health Departments visual guide …...………………... P. 8
• Accommodations visual guide .……….……………………………………………………... P. 9
• General knowledge visual guide ….………………………………………………………….. P. 10
• Lesson plan, timeline/chronology, primary source visual guide ……………… P. 11
• Content lesson plan pathways*……………………………………………………………….. P. 12
• Primary source pathways*………………………………………………………………………. P. 13
• Timeline and chronology pathways* ………………………………………………………. P. 14
Coming soon : Map pathways and visual guide, Math visual guide!
* Database pathways may differ depending on operating system version, or hosting site may reconfigure without notice.
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World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Litfinder
DIGITAL LIBRARY
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
CultureGrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
Specifically for your subject area
Supports your subject area and others
Salem Health & History
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World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Salem History
Salem Health
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery & EDS Test
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Litfinder
DIGITAL LIBRARY
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
Specifically for your subject area
Supports your subject area and others
DIGITAL LIBRARY
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Salem Health & History
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Specifically for your
subject area. Supports your subject
area and others
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World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
DIGITAL LIBRARY
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
Health Careers Science History
Salem History & Health
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Specifically for your
subject area. Supports your subject
area and others
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Compiled by Linda Roche, Teacher Librarian Fairfax High School Library
World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Salem Health & History
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery & EDS Test
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Litfinder
DIGITAL LIBRARY
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
Specifically for your
subject area.
Supports your subject area and others
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Compiled by Linda Roche, Teacher Librarian Fairfax High School Library
World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery & EDS Test
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Litfinder
DIGITAL LIBRARY
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
Specifically for your
subject area.
Supports your subject area and others
Salem History & Health
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World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco Read aloud and translation in HTML.
Read aloud in some translations.
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery & EDS Test
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Litfinder
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
EASIER INTERFACE
READ ALOUD – LISTENING CAPACITY
Salem Health & History
LANGUAGE TRANSLATOR some or all articles
ES Kids MS Students HS Advanced KIDS
Enc. Hallazgos Hisp. Saber
Living Green Discover
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World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Salem History
Salem Health
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
Teacher Resources including ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery & EDS Test
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Full Text Finder
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Litfinder
DIGITAL LIBRARY GENERAL KNOWLEDGE DATABASES SUPPORTING ALL SUBJECT AREAS
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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World Geography & Culture Online
African-American History Online
American History Online
American Indian History Online
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Issues & Controversies in American History
Modern World History Online
Curriculum Resource Center
Health Careers Science History
Salem History
Salem Health
Literary Reference Center +
History Reference Center
Consumer Health Complete
Kid Search ES & MS
EbscoHost Teacher Resources incl. ERIC
Points of View
Explora Primary School
Explora Educators Edition
Ebsco
Student Research Center MS & HS
Academic Search Premier
Magazines & Newspapers
Searchasaurus (ES)
AP Images Collection
Ebsco Discovery & EDS Test
Explora Secondary
eBooks Mobile App
Infobase Facts On File
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Issues & Controversies
Today’s Science
Science Online
World News Digest
Bloom’s Literature
Health Reference Center
World Almanac for Kids Online
World Almanac Online
Gale Database
Biography in Context
Gale Virtual Reference Library
General Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Science in Context
Student Resources in Context
Artemis Literary Sources
Lifinder for Schools
Literature Resource Center - LRC
Litfinder
DIGITAL LIBRARY LESSON PLANS, TIMELINES & PRIMARY SOURCES
ABC Clio History
AP Images
Amer. Nat’l Biography
Career Cruising
Columbia Gazetteer
Culturegrams Encyclopedia
Britannica Granger’s
Poetry Maps 101
Oxford Art
Oxford Music
Oxford Univ. Press
World Book
LESSON PLANS
TIME LINES TIME LINE CREATOR
PRIMARY SOURCES
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LESSON PLANS
American National Biography > Teachers Guides > Lesson Plans Encyclopedia Britannica > HS & MS > Educators > Lesson Plan Browse Ebsco > Explora Educator’s Edition Ebsco > Teacher Resources > ERIC > continue > Advanced search > search (topic) Lesson plans (let screen reset) > limit to full text (let screen reset) > subject > lesson plans or learning activities Gale > Powersearch (Find) term “Lesson Plans “, click All products > Search > Subjects > Lesson Plans > Search within results for specific topic Infobase FOF > Curriculum Resource Center Infobase FOF > Issues and Controversies > Resources > Enhanced Lessons Infobase FOF > World News Digest > Curriculum Tools > Educator Tools Infobase FOF > Bloom’s Literature > More > Discussion questions Infobase FOF > Science Online > e-Learning modules > general topic > specific topic Infobase FOF > Science Online > Resources > Experiments, Videos, Diagrams, Tables & data Infobase FOF > Today’s Science > Scroll to bottom > Crossword puzzles or Editorial cartoons & questions Infobase FOF > World Almanac for Kids > Teacher Resources (page bottom) > Lesson Plans Maps 101 > Classroom Resources > Lesson Plans Oxford Art Online > Tools & Resources > MoMA /Grove Resources for Educators World Book > Kids, Student or Advanced > Scroll to bottom > For Educators > Educator Tools > Lesson Plans World Book > Living Green > More Content > Activities and Lesson Plans
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Pathways may differ depending on your operating system or provider site reconfiguration .
Infobase FOF > Issues & Controversies > Advanced Search > Article type > Primary Source Infobase FOF > World News Digest > Advanced Search > enter topic > Search by type - Historical Documents, Editorial cartoons or Newspaper editorials Infobase FOF > World Geography & Culture > Advanced Search > Images ** Infobase FOF > History databases (any except US Issues & Contro.) > Advanced Search > Enter search term > Limit results by record type > Primary Source > Limit by type of primary source OR Infobase FOF > History databases (any except US Issues & Contro.) > Scroll down to Key Primary Sources Infobase FOF > Issues & Contro.US Hist. > Enter search term > Limit results by record type > Primary Source Infobase FOF > Curriculum Resource Center > Image Gallery Infobase FOF > Health Reference Center > Resources > Video Infobase FOF > World Almanac > Year in Pictures Infobase FOF > World Almanac for Kids > Advanced Search > Images Salem History/Health > Advanced Search > Click Defining Documents or specific time World Book > Advanced > Take me to > Primary Sources
AP Images > Search Images ** Ebsco > Student Research Center MS or HS > Include when searching > Uncheck All > Primary source documents Ebsco > Academic Search Premier > Advanced search > Publication Type > Primary source Ebsco > Magazines & Newspapers > Choose databases *> Continue > Special limiters for MAS Complete AND Newspaper Source Plus > Primary Source Document Ebsco > AP Images > Search Images ** Ebsco Explora Secondary > Advanced Search > enter search term > Choose databases * > Special Limiters > Select Primary Source Document limiter where offered for each chosen database Ebsco History Reference Center > Advanced Search > Limit search > Publication type > Primary Source Documents Ebsco > Points of View > Advanced Search > Search Options > Publication Type > Primary source Documents Encyclopedia Britannica > HS & MS > Subject search > Primary sources and E-Books Gale > Biography in Context > Advanced Search > Content Type > Primary Source Gale > Opposing Viewpoints > Advanced Search > Content Type > Primary Source Gale > Science in Context > Advanced Search > Document Type > Primary Source Gale > Student Resources in Context > Advanced Search > Document Type > Primary Source Gale > Artemis Literary Sources > Advanced Search > Content Type > Primary Sources Gale > LitFinder for Schools > Advanced Search > Content Type > Primary Sources Gale > Literature Resource Center > Advanced Search > Content Type > Primary Sources Gale > LitFinder > Advanced Search > Content Type > Primary Sources
* You may choose to search all or some additional Ebsco databases on this screen
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Pathways may differ depending on your operating system or provider site reconfiguration .
CHRONOLOGIES & TIMELINES
Digital Library Home Page Discovery Search > Timelines > Some results from all databases, skewed to Ebsco results ABC CLIO > Search all databases > Search term “Timeline” or “ Timelines” ABC CLIO > Select database > enter search term > General Resources > Timelines > Filter Ebsco > Searchasaurus > search “Timelines” Ebsco Literary Reference Center > Advanced Search > enter search term AND timeline Ebsco History Reference Center > Advanced Search > Limit your search > Timeline Ebsco Consumer Health Complete> Search > Timelines > See all results or Narrow results Ebsco Explora Primary & Secondary > enter search term “Timelines” Ebsco > Points of View > Search term “Timelines” Gale Powersearch (Find) > Advanced search > Search for “ term” > More options > document type > Chronology Gale > Biog. In Context /Gen. Ref . Center /Opposing Viewpoints /Student Resources in Cont. > Advanced Search topic > Document type > Chronology Gale > General Reference Center > Advanced Search > Document type > Chronology > Search within results for specific topic Gale > Artemis Lit. Sources > Advanced search > Keyword “Chronology” AND “person or literary work” Gale > LitFinder for Schools> search term “Chronology”
CHRONOLOGIES & TIMELINES
Encyclopedia Britannica > HS & MS > search “Timeline” > click “images” or select article Infobase FOF > Curriculum Resource Center > Timelines Infobase FOF> History databases (any) > Resources > Timelines Infobase FOF > Bloom’s Literature > More > Timeline > Browse timelines or narrow search further Infobase FOF > World Almanac > Year in Review OR search “Timelines” Infobase FOF > Science Online > Resources > Timelines Infobase FOF > Issues & Contro.US Hist. > Enter search term > Limit results by record type > Timelines Oxford Art Online > Tools & Resources > Art Timelines Oxford Music Online > Tools & Resources > Music Timelines Oxford Reference > Free Research Tools or Reference Type> Historic Timelines Salem History/Health > Search > search term “Timelines” ( or specific timeline) World Book > Super Homepage > Timelines > select subject of timeline
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Pathways may differ depending on your operating system or
provider site reconfiguration .