John R. Lewis Library: EL-GC Project: Research

Noodletools

Good Databases for Most Topics

World Book Portal This link opens in a new window
A good first place for general information on a wide variety of topics
Britannica School - High This link opens in a new window
General information on a wide variety of subjects. Slightly higher reading level than World Book Portal, but more in depth content.
Culture Grams (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Resources on world's countries and peoples
News (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Source for newspaper articles

Finding Images

Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new window
Millions of rights cleared images for student use.

Excellent source for images for student projects. Wide range of topics from historical to present day.

Citing Images:

To cite images, click the "cite button" underneath the image and use the MLA citation. In your work you can put the citations under the image or at the end of your work.

Example:

Helping Communities

Guide Star: Learn about charitable organizations that help people all over the world.

Search Tip:

Search for your place and problem.
Then filter results by Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum organizations (which means the best rated organizations).
Then review results and read about each nonprofit's mission.

EL-GC Project: Research

Noodletools

Good Databases for Most Topics

Finding Images

Helping Communities

Guide Star: Learn about charitable organizations that help people all over the world.

Search Tip:

Search for your place and problem.

Then filter results by Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum organizations (which means the best rated organizations).

Then review results and read about each nonprofit's mission.

Volunteer Match: Find a volunteer activity that matches with the world problem you are interested in exploring and your talents.

Volunteer Fairfax: Help your local community

Do Something: See what kinds of campaigns other teens have created. Be inspired and make it your own.