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Research & Learn: Student Research

Academic OneFile

Easily search articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources. Access articles from Nature, The Economist, The New York Times, and thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN.

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Academic Search Premier

An extensive collection of scholarly journal abstracts and full-text articles on a wide range of subjects. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.

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Biography and Genealogy Master Index

Discover sources for biographical information. You will find millions of citations covering individuals both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world.

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Explora Elementary Schools

Includes the full text of popular elementary school magazines, children’s encyclopedia entries, and more than a million images, including photos, maps, and flags. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.

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Explora for Public Libraries

A modern and efficient research experience that yields relevant results, including articles, essays and primary source documents.

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Explora High Schools

Designed for students in grades 6-12, this search tool offers magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, and more. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.

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Image Collection

A wide array of photos and maps, including contemporary and historical photos of people, places, and the natural kingdom. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.

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Middle Search Plus

Includes the full text of popular middle school magazines, biographies and historical essays, The reading level of all included articles is indicated. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.

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Points of View

Provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Features 200 topics, each with an overview, point and counterpoint. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.

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Primary Search

Includes the full text of popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.

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