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ABC-CLIO Issues
Authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources on the most enduring, significant, and timely issues
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Access World News
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Britannica Academic
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FactCite Mythology
Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.
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Gale Ebooks
Ebook portal for Gale resources.
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Gale In Context: Elementary
Formerly Kids InfoBits A general reference resource for primary and elementary.
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Gale NovelNY Databases
Gale resource portal.
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Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a variety of personal health information sources.
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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.
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Gale: Opposing Viewpoints
Facts and arguments on current events topics and social issues.
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Image Quest Online
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Issues & Controversies
Hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture.
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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.
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Noodle Tools
An online research tool to track your sources, take notes, create outlines, collaborate with classmates, and format and print your bibliography.
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Rosen Learning Center
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SIRS Discoverer
A general reference database for elementary and middle school learners.
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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.
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Teaching Books
Discover online multimedia resources. Bring books and authors to life.