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Online Databases
These content resources, sometimes referred to as "library databases," provide teachers, school librarians and students with a massive amount of digital information: magazines, books, scientific research, newspaper articles, photos, videos and more — all aligned with the standards that California has created for its schools.
NOTE: Login information is only needed when working from home.

World Book Online: www.worldbookonline.com
Username: sierra
Password: sands
Introductory Video: World Book Student Overview

The following resources are provided by the California State Library's K-12 Online Content Project (now called COMPASS).
Capstone PebbleGo Science (PreK-2)

Site Username: ca07916
Site Password: ca07916

Encyclopaedia Britannica is the classic reference compendium of summary informational articles on a wide range of subjects. The online offerings are crafted by research experts and updated continuously — more than 1,000 new articles per month.
Britannica School is the go-to site for K-12 research. Britannica School offers an automated translation tool for over 50 languages, as well as quick dictionary definitions and audio pronunciation.
Britannica Escolar is the leading knowledge-building resource, made for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. Escolar articles are original works, not translations.
Encyclopaedia Britannica: school.eb.com
Access ID: sierrasands
Passcode: ssusd

Environmental Studies: Broadens student understanding of environmental
issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia
content.

Science: Allows students to manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand biology, chemistry, earth, and space science concepts.

National Geographic Kids: Allows students to adventure in science, nature,
culture, archaeology, and space.

ProQuest is used by researchers and librarians around the world. ProQuest has a growing content collection that encompasses 90,000 authoritative sources, six billion digital pages and spans six centuries. Students have access to various ProQuest collections through this project.
ProQuest: https://explore.proquest.com/
Username: ssusd
Password: Sierrasands#1
Summary of ProQuest offerings: Students - California K-12 - LibGuides at ProQuest

TeachingBooks.net features a suite of instructional resources that enrich the fiction and nonfiction books read by children and young adults. Databases include:
Book Guides & Lesson Plans
Diverse Books
Meet-the-Author Videos and Book Readings
Resources for Award-Winning Books
TeachingBooks.net
Username: ssusd
Password: teachingbooksK12
Introductory video: 3-Minute Overview