Students & Homework
Very Short Introductions
Discover a new topic or subject with a "Very Short Introduction" of the topic written by authors who are experts in their field.
Use Very Short Introductions
Science Reference Source
Contains hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources for student research in a variety of scientific topics.
Use Science Reference Source
Oxford Research Encyclopedia
A new comprehensive collection of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.
Use Oxford Research Encyclopedia
Explora Secondary Schools
Designed for students and educators in grades 6 through 12. It provides a far better alternative to website and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.
Use Explora Secondary Schools
Explora Public Libraries
Designed with public library patrons in mind. Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.
Use Explora Public Libraries
Explora Primary Schools
Designed with students and educators in grades K through 5 in mind. It provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up facts for class projects or homework.
Use Explora Primary Schools
Academic Search Premier
Offers articles from scholarly and academic magazines and periodicals - covering nearly every area of study.
Use Academic Search Premier
Points of View Reference Source
Shares resources that present multiple sides of an issue. Students can use these resources to realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
Use Points of View Reference Source
Masterfile Premier
Find a wide variety of periodicals and reference books covering general information, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and more.
Use Masterfile Premier