Student Research Central
Student Research Center: Browse or search topics from current events to art to math. Includes magazine and journal aritcles, biographies and images.
MasterFile Premier: Delivers magazine articles, reference books, and an extensive image collection for every subject area.
Academic Search Premier: Search for peer-reviewed journal articles.
Middle Search Plus: articles, reference books, images, and more arranged for a Middle School.
Newspaper Source Plus: Research newspapers here!
Kansas Periodical Index: Find articles in 14 current and discontinued Kansas publications, 2002-2012. Citations only, no full-text or links to articles.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Government Websites
USA.gov: Portal to all government agencies. Use this website to lead you to the Census, current events, historical research, and more. See also their Teen Resources page.
Kansas.gov: The official website of the State of Kansas. Use this website for research like looking up your local legislator and reading Kansas statutes.
Mango: Courses in over 40 languages (basic & complete lessons available). Creating a username and password is optional, but doing so will allow you to pick up where you left off between learning sessions. Learn about the mobile app here.
LearningExpress: Learning Centers by subject (up to college level), computer software tutorials, and practice tests for college and occupational exams and the GED. The Job & Career Accelerator section provides help with resumes, interview skills, and exploring occupations. Registration required (can use your Kansas Library Card).
Books: Digital or Print
Kansas EZ Library: Learn to use the statewide digital audiobooks and ebooks library on your home computer or mobile device.
EBSCO Book Collection: Non-fiction: Online access to a variety of non-fiction. Books are read within your internet browser.
Kansas Library Catalog: Search materials held at libraries across Kansas. If you are interested in borrowing an item found in this catalog, please ask your school librarian.
Not what you're looking for? Try the main Explore Our Resources page instead.
Learn more about the statewide databases here.
Specific Topics
History Reference Center: Articles, full text of historical documents, biographies, historical photos, maps, and videos.
Literary Reference Center: Browse and search full-text of literary works alongside journal articles, author biographies, and reviews.
NoveList: Explore authors or a specific book to discover read-a-like recommendations, book discussion guides, reviews, and more.
Health & Medical
- Consumer Health: Browsable medical database covering all health topics.
- MEDLINE: Medicine, nursing, dentistry, verterinary medicine, and more from the National Library of Medicine
Careers & Business
- LearningExpress: Contains occupational exams (like for the CDL), preparation exams (college, GED, ASVAB), and job skill modules (interview skills).
- Kansas Career Pipeline: Explore careers and job interests.
- Business Source Premier: Research business topics.
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