Research
Gale Databases
Gale databases provide access to tens of thousands of professionally curated articles on almost all academic topics. Information is drawn from respected, reliable resources and includes periodicals, reference books, video and audio files, and websites. Additional features such as Google Drive integration, translation, text-to-audio, and citation help make these an invaluable tool for student researchers. Home access requires a password found on this page.
SIRS Knowledge Source
SIRS Knowledge Source by ProQuest is one of the most popular and reliable research tools for school libraries. It consists of 3 different databases that can be searched separately or together. It features many of the same tools as the Gale databases, including Google Drive integration and text-to-speech. Home access requires a password found on this page.
SIRS Issues Researcher is a general interest database for school research projects and includes a Pro vs. Con section for controversial topics.
See resources that are available from the California State Library for all within the state.