MCSD Student Resources

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Use your Library Card to access these great resources!

For All Grades


 

HelpNow
HelpNow
Use your library card and PIN to access LIVE Tutors every day from 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM.

World Book

World Book
Encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities & more.

For Elementary & Middle School


 

Gale In Context Elementary
(Previously known as Infobits) Find newspaper and magazine articles, videos, images, and graphics. Here elementary students through grade 5 can learn about everything from animals and outer space to famous artists and favorite athletes.

Britannica School - Elementary
Britannica School – Elementary
Curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites.
Britannica School -Middle
Britannica School – Middle
Curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites.

 

For High School


 

Britannica School - High, from Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica School – High 
Curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites.
Britannica Academic from Encyclopædia Britannica
Britannica Academic
Avariety of reliable sources that college students need to consult when conducting thorough collegiate research.
Video Tutorial: Getting started with Britannica Academic
Peterson's Test Prep
Peterson’s Test Prep
Prepare for high school entrance and exit exams, AP tests & CLEP and DSST exams, & search for private schools.

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Diversity Studies Collection
Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Access a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
Video Tutorial: Getting started with Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Research in Context by Gale

Research in Context
Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, over 12,000 videos and more on a variety of topics.
Video Tutorial: Getting started with Research in Context

The Reference Shelf
Balanced coverage on topics of vital interest to students. View the collection’s History Titles. View the collection’s Literature Titles.