Edmonds Databases

Note that not all databases are available at all grade levels. Needed passwords and orientation can be obtained from your school's librarian.

General Reference
Edmonds School District Media Library Over 5000 video cassettes and DVD's selected to support our K-12 Curriculum. These may be checked out for several days at a time.  For info call Karen at x7296
UnitedStreaming Thousands of online videos aligned with Washington State Standards. These may be downloaded from school or home and freely distributed within our schools. An easy-setup account is required. Staff use only at this time...
Proquest Hundreds of full text periodicals for classroom and professional use
NetTrekker   Provides fast and easy access to more than 180,000 high quality, pre-screened, and educationally relevant K-12 websites. Linked to Washington State Standards
eLibrary Elementary A general information database that includes books, magazines, images, and transcripts. Suitable for grades K-6
eLibrary A general information database that includes books, magazines, images, and transcripts. Suitable for grades 5-12


Encyclopedias

WorldBook Online A nicely organized encyclopedia useful K-12
Encyclopedia Britannica The big one, mostly for secondary
Compton's Encyclopedia Great for Middle School
Britannica Elementary Useful for K-6


Content Specific

CultureGrams Includes World, Kids, States, and Provinces editions. Useful basic geographic information
Annals of American History Search by topic, date range, and author. Includes many primary source references
World Data Analyst Locate and compare statistics describing nations of the world
ABC - CLIO
Social Studies
Includes American History, U.S. at War, and World History
Lands and Peoples Geographic and cultural reference
New Book of Popular Science General scientific information
Issues and Controversies Facts-on-File investigations of today's top issues (high school only)
Today's Science Science news and issues (high school only)
Soundzabound.com - Royalty Free Music For Schools Licensed, royalty free music for student and staff work
TeachingBooks.net One-stop for K-12 authors and literature web resources...
revised 4/10/2008