RESEARCH TOOLKIT
  • Research Overview
    • What is Research?
    • The Research Process
  • Getting Started
    • Understanding the Assignment
    • Getting Organized
    • Finding Focus: Subject, Topic, Guiding Question
  • Gathering Info
    • Types of Information Resources >
      • GUHSD Online Databases
      • Searching Google Smartly
      • Using Wikipedia Wisely
      • GUHSD Library Catalog
    • Using Keywords for Searching
    • Taking Notes and Tracking Sources >
      • Note-Taking Strategies
  • Analyzing Info
    • Evaluating Information >
      • Avoiding Fake News
    • Developing a Thesis and Argument
    • Using Supporting Evidence
  • Presenting Findings
    • Paper/Essay >
      • MLA Format
    • Live Talk
    • Visual
    • Video/Audio
    • Website
    • GUHSD Virtual Makerspace
  • Teacher Resources
  • User Feedback Form
Online Databases [world and servers]

GUHSD Online Databases


The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) subscribes to online databases that provide high quality information for free to students and teachers. To learn more about these online databases, visit your school library! 

NOTE: Your school site may provide additional resources not listed below.
GUHSD Online Database Access Information
(must be signed into @guhsd.net account to access)

GUHSD Discovery Search
What is a discovery search?

Discovery Search of GUHSD Online Databases

Limit Your Results

EBSCOhost
EBSCOhost
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An extensive collection of research databases providing content from edited periodicals, academic journals, and more. Collection includes:
  • ​​​​Discovery Search
  • Easy Search
  • Explora
  • ​Academic Search Premier​
  • ​Read It!
  • Publication Finder
  • ​Points of View​​
  • ​Biography Reference Center
  • History Reference Center​
  • Literary Reference Center
  • ​​​​​NoveList Plus​
  • ​Poetry & Short Story Reference Center
  • Science Reference Center
  • Consumer Health Complete​
  • ​​​Learning Express (PrepSTEP and Job & Career Accelerator)​
  • ​Referencia Latina 
    (Spanish database)
  • ERIC & Professional Development
  • Educator's Explora
ProQuest
ProQuest
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A collection of research resources including periodicals, journals, ebooks, and tools. 
  • ProQuest (Search Ebook Central, eLibrary, Central Student)​
  • ​Homework Central Landing Page
  • ​eLibrary
  • Central Student
  • ​Ebook Central
  • ​SIRS Discoverer
  • ​SIRS Issues Researcher
  • ​​CultureGrams
  • ProQuest Research Companion
  • ​PBS Video Collection

Issues Resources [with justice scales]
Issues & Controversies
​(Infobase Learning)
Points of View
​(EBSCOhost)
SIRS Issues Researcher
(ProQuest)
Britannica School
Britannica High
In addition to Britannica High online encyclopedia content, try other versions:
  • Middle (medium level)
  • Elementary (basic level)
  • Escolar Secundaria (Spanish)
  • Escolar Primaria (Spanish)
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  • Gale in Context: Environmental Studies
  • Gale Interactive: Science
  • Gale Presents: National Geographic Kids
Salem Press
Salem Press
Online, searchable versions of purchased print reference books for history, science, and health.

PrepSTEP
PrepSTEP
Test preparation help, including:
  • PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP test prep help
  • ASVAB and career test prep help
  • Study skill tutorials
Job & Career Accelerator
Job & Career Accelerator
To access this link, you must already have a personal login created. Create a login by clicking here and selecting Sign In/Register.
Career exploration and job search tools, including:
  • Explore occupations
  • Interest and skills match quizzes
  • ​Resume and interview prep help
Career Cruising
Xello
Research careers, schools (i.e., colleges), and majors under the "Explore Options" section.
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For teachers, log in using this link.

Readers' Advisory [on red book]
NoveList Plus
​​(EBSCOhost)
TeachingBooks
To create a teacher account, use this link,

Explore Other Options for Gathering Information

Search Your School Library's
Print Book Collection
Explore San Diego County Library's
Print and Online Collections
Search Google Smartly
for Free Web Resources

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  • Research Overview
    • What is Research?
    • The Research Process
  • Getting Started
    • Understanding the Assignment
    • Getting Organized
    • Finding Focus: Subject, Topic, Guiding Question
  • Gathering Info
    • Types of Information Resources >
      • GUHSD Online Databases
      • Searching Google Smartly
      • Using Wikipedia Wisely
      • GUHSD Library Catalog
    • Using Keywords for Searching
    • Taking Notes and Tracking Sources >
      • Note-Taking Strategies
  • Analyzing Info
    • Evaluating Information >
      • Avoiding Fake News
    • Developing a Thesis and Argument
    • Using Supporting Evidence
  • Presenting Findings
    • Paper/Essay >
      • MLA Format
    • Live Talk
    • Visual
    • Video/Audio
    • Website
    • GUHSD Virtual Makerspace
  • Teacher Resources
  • User Feedback Form