Elementary School Collection
Biography
 Biography Reference Bank Select Edition
Contains more than 111,000 biographies and obituaries and more than 32,000 photographs.
 Biography Reference Center
Search by name, date, genre, nationality, occupations for biographies. Includes images. MLA and APA citations and others
are included. Languages may be selected in the drop down menu. RSS feeds and personalized folders available.
Careers
 Career and Technical Education
information about careers, occupations in Business, Health & Medicine, History, Literature & Language, Science &
Technology, Social Sciences, The Arts. ProQuest® Career and Technical Education is the definitive source for vocational information; the database includes over 600
titles, with more than 500 in full text.
 O*NET
O*NET provides comprehensive career information on characteristics needed by workers or occupations. Search by career, industry, field of work, or
specific skill, tool, technology or software.
E-books
 DK Eyewitness e-books
over 50 titles with full text and color illustrations on the following subjects: Environment, General Reference, History, Multicultural
Studies, Nation and World, Science, Technology. Great resources to use with smart-boards or for research.
 Rosen Learning Center
The Spotlight on New York (SoNY) 13 Interactive eBook series (timelines, audio text, primary documents, video, maps and artwork)
is designed to support New York's local history and government units for grades 4 - 7 in ELA and Social Studies. SoNY program includes instruction and assessments
addressing:New York's Essential Questions. Empire Information Fluency Continuum (IFC) Standards. NYS Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) in ELA and SS.
Encyclopedias
 Amazing Animals of the World
each entry includes an article about each animal, its habitat, color illustrations, maps, links to other web pages for
mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, other invertebrates.
 America The Beautiful
events.
State-by-state history, timelines, games, almanac articles, cities, natural wonders, presidents, biographies and current
 Grolier Amazing Animals
each entry includes an article about each animal, its habitat, color illustrations, maps, links to other web pages for
mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, other invertebrates.
 Grolier Encyclopedia Americana
discusses topics from an American History perspective.
 Grolier MultiMedia Encyclopedia
grouped by lexile level and are aligned to standards.
includes articles, news, timelines, quizzes, games, research starters, an atlas and dictionary. Articles can be
 Grolier The New Book of Knowledge
news, homework help and more.
 La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre
 Lands And Peoples
is a general knowledge collection that includes literary selections, a timeline, projects and experiments,
A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish-language students.
An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events.
 The New Book of Popular Science
presents science based topics, current events, biographies, projects, and monthly sky watch articles.
 World Book Online
Comprehensive reference source containing every article from the printed 22 volume encyclopedia set plus thousands more. Spanish
language resources are located in Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.
Health
 2-1-1 Long Island
Find Basic needs (food, clothing, shelter), Consumer Services, Criminal Justice and Legal Services, Education, Environment and Public
Health/Safety, Health Care, Income Support and Employment, Individual and Family Life, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Organizational, Community, or
International Services for Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Find volunteer opportunities too.
 eLibrary Science
Science content, tools, video, links to manipulative, interactive activities, science news, famous scientists, science history, clickable periodic
table, hundreds of educator-approved websites.
 Gale's Health Reference Center Academic
Multi-source database providing access to full-text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide
variety of personal health information sources that offer reliable health information to researchers, including nursing and allied health students. The material contained
in this database is intended for informational purposes only.
History/Geography
 America The Beautiful
events.
 CultureGrams
State-by-state history, timelines, games, almanac articles, cities, natural wonders, presidents, biographies and current
Cultures of 182 countries and territories, maps, statistics, glossary and 50 US states with timelines.
 History Study Center
collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present contains study units, historical
documents, maps, overviews, images, video clips, web links, journal articles
 Kids InfoBits
seals, charts and graphs.
 Lands And Peoples
Contains over 100 age-appropriate magazines for grades K-5. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags,
An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events.
 Proquest Historical NY Times
Every issue, 1851-2001, is reproduced in cover-to-cover full-page image from news stories, editorials, graphics and
advertisements. Searcy by keyword, Boolean; limit searches by date, author, article type, etc.
 Rosen Learning Center - Ancient Civilizations
 Rosen Learning Center - Spotlight on New York
The Spotlight on New York (SoNY) 13 Interactive eBook series (timelines, audio text, primary
documents, video, maps and artwork) is designed to support New York's local history and government units for grades 4 - 7 in ELA and Social Studies. SoNY program
includes instruction and assessments addressing:New York's Essential Questions. Empire Information Fluency Continuum (IFC) Standards. NYS Common Core Learning
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 SIRS Decades
search 20th century American sources by subject, keyword, timeline, National Standards or DBQ for Advertisements, Editorial Cartoons, Letters,
Literary Works, Maps or Charts, Original Documents (primary sources), Photographs, Posters, Published Articles, Speeches, Works of Art.
 World Atlas(World Geography & Culture)
local information.
Combines detailed printable full color maps of countries, provinces and states with up-to-date statistical &
LOTE
 English Language Learner Reference Center
ELL Reference Center provides users with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, as well as reference
materials that are created specifically for ELL students and the educators that work with them. Customized content is designed to support ELLs' English-language
proficiency and comprehension—including literacy, researching, note-taking and academic writing.
 La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre
A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish-language students.
 Topic Search
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular
topics discussed in today's classrooms.
Literature/Language
 NoveList Plus
fiction titles chosen specifically to support curriculum, pleasure reading needs of students. Includes book jacket images, annotations, first
chapter excerpts, Lexile scores, popularity ratings, book lists, book talks.
 Proquest Learning Literature
Contains interpretations, biographies, images, criticism,weblinks and references to 4000+ authors, poets, dramatists
 SlimeKids
collection of book trailers, language arts-related games in spelling, typing, vocabulary and grammar. Literacy-related resources link to author and
book review websites, learning tools, reference works and search engines
 Teaching Books
Links to authors and books for children and young adults. Includes audio, video and written interviews, and activity guides. Customizable in
Educator Area to suit individual teacher interests and needs through unique login and password.
Magazines/Newspapers
 Education Periodicals
 eLibrary Elementary
audio/video features.
 Kids InfoBits
seals, charts and graphs.
 Kids Search
Search professional magazines and periodicals for articles pertaining to all aspects of education, and issues related to education.
Find articles from magazines, newspapers, reference books and transcripts, plus thousands of pictures, maps web links, and
Contains over 100 age-appropriate magazines for grades K-5. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags,
New browser interface for Searchasaurus content.
 National Newspaper Index
Provides quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times,
The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. Index only, Not full text.
 NewsBank KidsPage
Contains articles from newspapers and magazines for young readers, political and topographical maps of continents, countries and
states. Colorful graphics include photographs, illustrations, and charts. Lesson plans, student projects for critical thinking and reading comprehension skill development,
Teacher/Librarian Resources include templates, rubrics and Common Core Curriculum Standards with links to articles.
 Newsday 2003-present day [selected articles]
Daily newspaper of Long Island and New York City. Selected articles (not every article) from various
editions includes news, opinion and commentary coverage from 2003-present day.
 Primary Search
Contains full text articles from more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines (with assigned reading level). 1990-present.
 Proquest Historical NY Times
Every issue, 1851-2001, is reproduced in cover-to-cover full-page image from news stories, editorials, graphics and
advertisements. Searcy by keyword, Boolean; limit searches by date, author, article type, etc.
 ProQuest K-12
Contains comprehensive index and coverage of 7500+ magazines and major U.S. and international newspapers. Includes selected articles
from Newsday, 2003-present day. Translate contents into 18 languages, and find audio and video clips, books, conference papers and proceedings, dissertations and
theses, historical newspapers in addition to the magazines and newspapers.
 ProQuest Newsstand
ProQuest Newsstand™ offers unparalleled access to the full text of over 1300 newspapers, news websites and blogs from leading
publishers throughout the world. The database includes backfile for most newspapers, providing access to articles, columns, editorials, obituaries and features published
in each paper.
Major newspapers include the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, The Guardian and
many other national and regional titles. ProQuest Newsstand provides the very latest local, regional and national news.
 SIRS Discoverer
Contains full-text articles and images from thousands of domestic and international publications, maps, current events, biographies, special
in-depth features [Election, Science Fair Explorer, Skills Discoverer, Activities, Biographies, Fiction, Country Facts, Pictures, Maps of the World, Educator Resources,
Dictionary / Thesaurus.] Current Events topics are updated every 15 minutes [and then archived] from the wire services.
 Suffolk Historic Newspapers
A searchable, digitized collection of Suffolk's historical newspapers that is still growing. Most are from the 1800s-early 1900s;
check individual titles for dates. Local history and genealogy researchers will find much of interest in these papers.
Music/Art/Performing Arts
 Soundzabound.com 21st Century Beats
Royalty free library of MP3 formatted music to be used at home or in school for i-pods, podcasts,
PowerPoint™, videos, news shows, video yearbooks, digital storytelling, presentations, TV broadcasts, web design, etc.
 Soundzabound.com Royalty-Free Music For Schools
Includes MP-3 formatted copyright compliant music, sound effects, background audio. Use in
Power Point, video productions, plays, morning news shows, and other multi media presentations or may be downloaded to personal i-pods, computers. Most time
periods, genres, nationalities are represented.
Noodletools
 NoodleTools
Designed by educators, NoodleTools is an online platform promoting authentic research and original writing. Students and teams can collaborate
in real-time, using integrated tools for source evaluation, note-taking, outlining, document archiving and citation. Embedded information-literacy modules teach critical
thinking about source quality and credibility. Scaffolded notecards prompt original analysis and ideas. Students tag and pile notecards, then organize them into an
outline to jump-start writing. Assisted by intelligent import of WorldCat data and expert help from NoodleTools librarians, students produce accurate MLA, APA and
Chicago citations for even the trickiest sources. Teacher feedback and assessment features, Google Apps integration, iPad-accessible.
Reference
 Amazing Animals of the World
each entry includes an article about each animal, its habitat, color illustrations, maps, links to other web pages for
mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, other invertebrates.
 America The Beautiful
events.
State-by-state history, timelines, games, almanac articles, cities, natural wonders, presidents, biographies and current
 Biography Reference Bank Select Edition
Contains more than 111,000 biographies and obituaries and more than 32,000 photographs.
 Biography Reference Center
Search by name, date, genre, nationality, occupations for biographies. Includes images. MLA and APA citations and others
are included. Languages may be selected in the drop down menu. RSS feeds and personalized folders available.
 CultureGrams
Cultures of 182 countries and territories, maps, statistics, glossary and 50 US states with timelines.
 eLibrary
 English Language Learner Reference Center
ELL Reference Center provides users with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, as well as reference
materials that are created specifically for ELL students and the educators that work with them. Customized content is designed to support ELLs' English-language
proficiency and comprehension—including literacy, researching, note-taking and academic writing.
 Gale Virtual Reference Library
over 50 titles with full text and color illustrations on the following subjects: Environment, General Reference, History,
Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Science, Technology. Great resources to use with smart-boards or for research.
 Grolier Amazing Animals
each entry includes an article about each animal, its habitat, color illustrations, maps, links to other web pages for
mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, other invertebrates.
 Grolier Encyclopedia Americana
discusses topics from an American History perspective.
 Grolier MultiMedia Encyclopedia
grouped by lexile level and are aligned to standards.
includes articles, news, timelines, quizzes, games, research starters, an atlas and dictionary. Articles can be
 Grolier The New Book of Knowledge
news, homework help and more.
 Kids InfoBits
seals, charts and graphs.
is a general knowledge collection that includes literary selections, a timeline, projects and experiments,
Contains over 100 age-appropriate magazines for grades K-5. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, maps, flags,
 La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre
A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish-language students.
 Lands And Peoples
An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events.
 NoodleTools
Designed by educators, NoodleTools is an online platform promoting authentic research and original writing. Students and teams can collaborate
in real-time, using integrated tools for source evaluation, note-taking, outlining, document archiving and citation. Embedded information-literacy modules teach critical
thinking about source quality and credibility. Scaffolded notecards prompt original analysis and ideas. Students tag and pile notecards, then organize them into an
outline to jump-start writing. Assisted by intelligent import of WorldCat data and expert help from NoodleTools librarians, students produce accurate MLA, APA and
Chicago citations for even the trickiest sources. Teacher feedback and assessment features, Google Apps integration, iPad-accessible.
 Teaching Books
Links to authors and books for children and young adults. Includes audio, video and written interviews, and activity guides. Customizable in
Educator Area to suit individual teacher interests and needs through unique login and password.
 The New Book of Popular Science
presents science based topics, current events, biographies, projects, and monthly sky watch articles.
 World Book Online
Comprehensive reference source containing every article from the printed 22 volume encyclopedia set plus thousands more. Spanish
language resources are located in Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.
Science/Math/STEM
 eLibrary Science
Science content, tools, video, links to manipulative, interactive activities, science news, famous scientists, science history, clickable periodic
table, hundreds of educator-approved websites.
 The New Book of Popular Science
presents science based topics, current events, biographies, projects, and monthly sky watch articles.
Teacher Resources
 2-1-1 Long Island
Find Basic needs (food, clothing, shelter), Consumer Services, Criminal Justice and Legal Services, Education, Environment and Public
Health/Safety, Health Care, Income Support and Employment, Individual and Family Life, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Organizational, Community, or
International Services for Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Find volunteer opportunities too.
 Business Insights: Essentials
histories and chronologies.
 eBrary/ASCD
Includes company and industry news, company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company
ASCD Professional Development Libary
 Education Periodicals
Search professional magazines and periodicals for articles pertaining to all aspects of education, and issues related to education.
 ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
and practice.
 Gale Newsstand
Contains more than one million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research
Contains 150 national and international newspapers with full text articles.
 New York State Newspapers
Full-text articles from ten major newspapers published in New York State, including Newsday, New York Times, and
the New York Post. These are selections of news, opinion and commentary sections, not every page from every edition.
 Teaching Books
Links to authors and books for children and young adults. Includes audio, video and written interviews, and activity guides. Customizable in
Educator Area to suit individual teacher interests and needs through unique login and password.