Research Databases

New ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics.

Offers a comprehensive learning experience that includes online curriculum, assessments, case studies, games and simulations delivered through a cloud-based learning and collaboration platform. Self-paced, online courses include the same content taught by Cisco experts in classrooms around the world.

Unlimited training on a wide variety of topics including business skills and software, web design and development, music and audio, photography, video editing and animation.

Online language-learning system that teaches conversation skills for over 71 different languages as well as English as a Second Language for speakers of 19 languages.

Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations for picture books, children's chapter books, young adult titles and more categorized by age and genre. Includes book reviews, book lists and teaching guides for Common Core and curriculum connections.

Find fiction or nonfiction reading recommendations for all ages by genre, appeal or similar authors. Includes recommendations from book experts, reviews, articles, reading lists, book discussion guides and more.

Provides original, comprehensive, scholar-signed critical essays on the lives and works of more than 1,400 authors. Includes biographical information that places the author's work in personal and historical context.

Features in-depth introductions to the lives of writers and critiques of their works, the history and influence of literary movements and the development of literary genres. Ideal starting point for research papers on literary works and figures.