Westfield Middle/High School

ABC-CLIO Databases

Authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources on the most enduring, significant, and timely issues

Subjects: Social Studies

American Government

Connects contemporary issues with the foundations of government and compares the political and economic systems of the United States with those of other countries.

Levels: High School Subjects: Social Studies

Ancient/Medieval Era

Ranging from the dawn of prehistory, through the great ancient empires, to the beginning of the Renaissance, this unique online resource explores history in every corner of the globe.

Levels: High School Subjects: Social Studies

AP Newsroom

Levels: High School Subjects: General, Social Studies

Britannica Academic

Levels: Middle School Subjects: General

Britannica Escolar

Levels: Middle School Subjects: General

Britannica School

General reference resource for multiple age groups.

Levels: Middle School Subjects: General

Business Insights: Essentials

Includes company profiles, industry reports and financial reports, as well as business magazines and newspapers.

Levels: High School Subjects: Specialized

Source Reference is a general reference database that integrates research and information literacy skill development in one platform. Curated content from major publishers provide a great place for students to start their research while providing instructional videos and tutorials to help understand the research process.

Subjects: General

Culture Grams

Concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

FactCite

Access to all of your FactCite subscriptions.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

FactCite American History

Articles on people, places, and events in American History.

FactCite Countries and Cultures

Comprehensive coverage of the countries of the world, illustrated. Supports research for country reports and activities such as Model UN and debate. Sections include curated weblinks for further study.

FactCite Mythology

Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.

FactCite Shapers of Society

Biographies of men and women, past and present, from around the world, who influenced the progress of civilization.

FactCite: Science and Technology

Illustrated coverage of the Elements, Planets, Ecosystems, Animals, and Plants. For grades 4 to 9.

FactCite: US & World Biographies

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General, Social Studies

Gale Academic OneFile Select with Subject Collections

Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects.

Levels: High School Subjects: Specialized

Gale Academic OneFile with Subject Collections

Contains peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources.

Gale General OneFile with Subject Collections

News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.

Levels: High School Subjects: General

Gale in Context: Biography

Authoritative reference content covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers

Levels: Middle School Subjects: Social Studies

Gale In Context: Elementary

Formerly Kids InfoBits A general reference resource for primary and elementary.

Levels: Primary Subjects: General

Gale in Context: Middle School

Created for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines Gale reference content with age-appropriate videos, periodicals, primary sources, and more

Levels: Middle School Subjects: General, Social Studies, ELA, Science

Gale NovelNY Databases

Gale resource portal.

Levels: Middle School Subjects: General

Gale OneFile: Computer Science

Provides access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.

Levels: High School, Professional Subjects: Specialized

Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete

Resource for educators and education students. Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties. Includes full-text for many titles cited in ERIC.

Levels: Professional Subjects: Specialized

Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine

Full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a variety of personal health information sources.

Levels: High School, Professional Subjects: Specialized

Gale OneFile: Informe Académico

Spanish interface provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals both from and about Latin America.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Gale OneFile: News

This full-text newspaper database has several New York Newspapers including the New York Times from 1995 on, and over 1,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Gale: Opposing Viewpoints

Facts and arguments on current events topics and social issues.

Levels: High School Subjects: Social Studies

Image Quest Online

Subjects: General

Issues & Controversies

Hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

Litfinder

Over 80,000 authors’ works appear, representing all time periods, taken from literary journals, books, anthologies and collections.

Levels: High School

New York Times

A subset of Gale OneFile: News, this database includes articles from newspapers from around New York State including: Glens Falls Post-Star, New York Times, New York Post, Buffalo News, and Newsday.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Noodle Tools

An online research tool to track your sources, take notes, create outlines, collaborate with classmates, and format and print your bibliography.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Pop Culture Universe

An irresistible yet authoritative online resource that covers popular culture in America, both past and present—in a package as dynamic as the topic it covers.

Levels: Middle School Subjects: Social Studies

Rosen Learning Center

Levels: Elementary School Subjects: Social Studies

Soundzabound

Subjects: General

Sports Champions

Biographies of more than 700 great sports champions in 50 sports, past and present.

Teach Britannica

Teach Britannica is a free online hub created by Encyclopædia Britannica to support educators with ready-to-use classroom resources and professional learning materials. It brings together trusted Britannica content with practical teaching tools that save time and spark student engagement. Teachers can explore short “Lesson Minis,” bell ringers, exit tickets, and graphic organizers designed to fit easily into any lesson or subject. The site also features instructional strategies, academic toolkits, and content spotlights aligned to evidence-based teaching practices. Each resource is built to support student-centered, inclusive learning in K-12 classrooms. Educators can search by grade band or topic to quickly find adaptable materials. Teach Britannica also offers ongoing professional development and classroom ideas to enhance instruction. Because it’s curated by Britannica’s expert team, teachers can rely on its accuracy and quality. Whether planning a full unit or looking for a quick activity, Teach Britannica provides tools that make teaching more efficient and effective.

Subjects: General

Teaching Books

Discover online multimedia resources. Bring books and authors to life.

Levels: Professional

Teen Health and Wellness

Nonjudgmental, straightforward info for middle and high school covering diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, green living, financial literacy, and more.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Science

The Modern Era

Covers a broad range of topics including the evolution of modern Europe; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last 100 years of conflicts and international cooperation.

Levels: High School Subjects: Social Studies