Online Resources for Research
These databases can only be used in school. They are not available outside of school.
Explora
Easy to use search tool with reliable information for research projects and assignments. It has articles from books, magazines, newspapers, academic journals, etc.
World Book Online
Students at Beechwood and Deerfield have access to quality information using World Book Online, the online encyclopedia.
Contact librarian Miss Bradley for a log on ID and password. sbradley@mountainsidechools.org
Early World of Learning is for the younger students. It contains fiction books and nonfiction articles that can be read to them.
World Book Kids allows students to compare animals, states, countries, continents and anything.
World Book Student is an excellent resource for older students with detailed information written on a higher reading level.
• Biography Center
• Contains Citation Builder
• How to Do Research
• Interactive Maps and Current Events
The Timeline feature allows students the ability to create their own timelines or use ones provided.
All World Book Online encyclopedias contain the feature that allows the articles to be read to the student, along with Lexile or reading level. Many of the articles can be translated into a variety of different languages.
World Book Online contains maps, tables, historical maps, pictures, videos, and timelines.
Mountainside Public Library
Students with a valid public library card have access to the following online databases:
Elementary and Middle School Databases
Jersey Clicks
Jersey Clicks is New Jersey's statewide portal for searching full-text databases offered by the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Library Network, and funds from the Library Services and Technology Act.
These high quality databases cover subjects such as health, history, business, education, science, current events, literature, and popular fiction. Even though you are accessing these via the Web, most resources are digitized from print resources that you would find in excellent library collections. So while the format may be electronic, the information is identical to the printed companion version.
Access these resources remotely from any Internet connection 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
If you have questions regarding the use of any of these online resources, contact Miss Bradley, Teacher Librarian.
sbradley@mountainsideschools.org