Our nonfiction collection has some resources that will be helpful for research, but much of what students need will be found online and/or in databases.  Most of the databases available to students are provided by Great Prairie AEA.  These databases all use the same username and password, which can be found in the library or in many classrooms throughout the school.  You can also email our librarian if you can't remember or find the username and password.

To access these databases, go to your Classlink page (They are not linked here because you need a username and password to use them, and going through Classlink enters that information automatically).  Some databases, such as Gale in Context Middle School and Britannica, are linked directly from there.  You can find the entire list of databases available by going to Classlink then clicking on the GPAEA Snap Media Library link.  As you scroll down the page, you will find links to many databases.  Below are descriptions of the various databases to help guide you to the right place to look for information - databases that are especially helpful for most high school research projects are noted here in bold.

• AEA Digital Library:  This collection includes streaming video, still images, and digital documents for PreK-3 children's literature, 4-8th grade science, 7-12th grade health and guidance, and the AIME copyright newsletter.

• FreedomFlix:  Transforms content from the Cornerstones of Freedom series into enhanced eBooks

• ScienceFlix: Leveled science content integrated with interactive features

• BookFlix: Read aloud eBooks.  Watch the video of the book or read the book.

• DocsTeach:  Primary source documents and activities from the National Archives

• Britannica School:  Online encyclopedia with videos, multimedia, audio clips, maps, photos, primary source documents and more

• CultureGrams:  Overview information of countries around the world and states and provinces in North America

• CyberSmarts:  eBooks for kids and teens to learn more about staying safe online

• ePoint Plus:  Nonfiction ebooks for research or free reading

• Follett Shelf:  eBooks (need to contact mediacenter@gpaea.org for individual login information, or ask Mrs. Bock to help you through the process)

• Gale Cengage Learning:  Full-text articles from a variety of journals, newspapers, and magazines  (Click on "High School" then scroll down to "General OneFile" for the most useful database for most projects)

• Gale Professional Development:  Books for teachers to improve their practice

• iClipart for Schools:  Download copyright-free images that can be used legally in presentations

• Khan Academy:  Individual lessons and courses to assist learners

• Learn360:  Streaming and downloadable videos about a variety of topics

• MackinVia:  eBooks and audiobooks, mainly current fiction (Download the app and login using your Google account to read/listen on your phone)

• NBC Learn:  Includes news broadcasts, documentaries, and special programming

• RB Digital:  Audiobooks (need to contact mediacenter@gpaea.org for individual login information, or ask Mrs. Bock to help you through the process)

• Pics4Learning:  Free, copyright-friendly images for education

• PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science:  Simple articles, videos, and activities to teach and reinforce earth and space science topics

• PowerKnowledge Life Science:  Simple articles, videos, and activities to teach and reinforce life science topics

• PowerKnowledge Physical Science:  Simple articles, videos, and activities to teach and reinforce physical science topics

• Soundzabound:  Royalty-free music for schools that can be used legally in presentations

• SIRS:  Includes full-text primary sources on current social issues representing various viewpoints

• Teachingbooks.net:  Author interviews and teaching materials for books used in the classroom

• Teen Health and Wellness:  Information for teens on drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, relationships, safety, and more

• TrueFlix:  Nonfiction ebooks and videos

• PebbleGo:  Interface for beginning readers and researchers

• Iowa AEA Online:  More information about digital resources available to Iowa students

• Alexander Street - American History in Video:  Documentaries and video clips about a variety of American history topics

• EBSCOhost:  Collection of all EBSCO databases including 

• NovelList Plus:  Information about authors and illustrators, including a guide on what you might want to read next

• EBSCO Research Databases:  

  • AP Images Collection:  Real photos from historical events that can be used in presentations

  • Literary Reference Center:  Full text of plot summaries, articles/essays of literary criticism, biographies, literary journals, poems, short stories, and classics

  • Poetry & Short Story Reference Center:  Full text database collection of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, and essays

  • Wilson Core Collection:  

  • Explora Secondary Collection:  Magazines and newspapers

  • History Reference Center:  Full text documents, references, and primary sources

  • Points of View:  Full text essays that present multiple sides of a current issue (like SIRS)

  • Science Reference Center:  Full text magazines, reference books, encyclopedias, and other sources