Reference Shelf

Find articles and facts from the world’s leading magazines and reference books in one search.

Contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue, helping students develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

This database provides cover-to-cover indexing and abstracting of nearly 400 journals, including key library and information science periodicals, and full-text coverage of over 160 journals.

Includes Encyclopedia of Associations (National, International, Regional, State and Local)

Covers children's magazines and pamphlets designed for the elementary school student.

Social issues database of current event topics - the facts as well as the arguments of each topic’s proponents and detractors.

Searches our entire collection of Gale eBooks on a variety of subjects, including history, science, government, and more.

This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Download the EBSCO App for iOS and Android!

Includes over 200 reports on countries and cultures and state reports outlining the diversity and history of each U.S. state and the District of Columbia. Designed for upper elementary-aged children.