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High School Library Resources
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Welcome to Kalamazoo Public Schools Libraries
Our mission is to provide students, teachers, staff, and families with a wide range of resources to support learning, ignite curiosity, and kindle a love for reading and learning.
Use the links under Online Reserach Resources and eBooks / Online Reading Resources below to find resources to help you with your homework and to explore your interests!
Online Research Resources
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ScholasticGO!
ScholasticGO: K-12
Online encyclopedia with articles, news, maps, videos, and more.
KPS students can access from home with username and password
Username: kpsd
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Britannica School High
Britannica School High: Quick facts and in-depth information on history, geography, people, places, science, and more. Biographies, world atlas, countries comparison, articles, and interactive resources are available.
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Explora for High Schools
Explora for High Schools: Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context: Provides different views about issues that help students develop critical thinking skills. This resource brings balance and perspective to contemporary issues using arguments from experts.
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Biography Reference Center
Biography Reference Center: More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.
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History Reference Center
History Reference Center: Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals. Also includes biographies of historical figures.
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MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE Complete: Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books. Contains Consumer Reports. Covers subjects including: business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY, and fashion. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
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Literary Reference Center
Literary Reference Center: Includes over 14,000 short stories and 54,000+ poems. Covers information on thousands of authors and their works. Topics include: plot summaries, literary criticism, book reviews, novels, and author interviews.
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LearningExpress Library
Learning Express Library: Includes a resume builder you can save, edit, and print. Over 700 courses, practice tests, tutorials, eBooks, and flashcards. Practice tests include ACT, SAT, PSAT and TOEFL, as well as trade certification, civil service, math and reading tests, and U.S. citizenship. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.
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Referencia Latina
Referencia Latina: Spanish-language resource. Covers academic and non-academic subjects. Offers content from reference books, general interest magazines, health reports, and other sources. Daily updates from a dozen newspapers from ten Latin American countries and more than 2,500 health reports.
eBooks / Online Reading Resources
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eBook High School Collection
eBook High School Collection: For high school students and educators. There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards. You may access the full text of these eBooks from your computer, or download titles to most popular portable devices.
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NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus: Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.