RESEARCH DATABASES

  • Use these library databases to quickly find relevant, trustworthy academic information you can use in research papers or other course projects.  

    To use Gale off campus, sign in with your Google single sign-on (SSO) information. If SSO does not work, contact Ms. Hanna or your school's Access Code.  

    To use ProQuest off campus, contact Ms. Hanna for your school's login information.

     

    For a database introduction for staff or your class, or for general questions, please contact District Librarian Sasha Kinney at skinney@fcusd.org.

  • En Español

    Britannica EscolarBritannica Escolar* es un recurso interactivo integral para la investigación y el aprendizaje para los grados K-12. Incluye correlaciones con los estándares de contenido de California y otros valiosos recursos para maestros. / Britannica Escolar* provides a Spanish elementary encyclopedia with 2,000 articles, images, videos, Workspace, an atlas, and Learning Materials specifically designed for younger students.

    General

    Gale in Context: Middle SchoolGale in Context: Middle School Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.

    Britannica School MiddleBritannica Middle School* is a comprehensive interactive resource for research and learning for grades 6-8. Includes correlations to California Content Standards and other valuable teacher  resources.

    ProQuest SIRS DiscovererSIRS Discoverer* is a general reference database providing safe, reliable, curriculum-aligned content and features for use by students and educators. SIRS Discoverer Off-Campus Access

    For Teachers 

    Gale in Context: For EducatorsGale In Context: For Educators Create customized 6-8 lesson plans with Gale In Context resources. Facilitate in-person or remote teaching and learning. Connect your students with databases through Google Classroom.

     

  • Social Studies

    Gale: Cameron's CollectionCameron’s Collection on Gale eBooks provides targeted guidance on sensitive issues for 7-12 students, teachers, and counselors. Helping students recognize and manage emotions, social skills, safety, and more are the core foundations of this collection.

    ProQuest CultureGrams

    CultureGrams* (grades 3-12) is a concise social, cultural, and political information on countries, U.S. states, and provinces around the world. CultureGrams Off-Campus Access

    Periodicals

    ProQuest PBS Video CollectionProQuest PBS Video Collection* is a streaming video collection providing an exceptional range of content with the most valuable video documentaries and series from PBS.

    ProQuest: eLibrary Guided ResearchProQuest eLibrary Guided Research* is a massive, multidisciplinary database, designed for students and educators at high schools, community colleges, and four-year universities. Editorially created pages provide valuable context for both common and obscure research topics. The content, which is all full text, includes books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos. eLibrary Database Edition Off-Campus Access