RESEARCH TOOLKIT
  • Research Overview
    • What is Research?
    • The Research Process
    • Teacher Resources
  • Getting Started
    • Understanding the Assignment
    • Getting Organized
    • Finding Focus: Subject, Topic, Guiding Question
  • Gathering Info
    • Types of Information Resources >
      • GUHSD Online Databases
      • Browse Databases by Type
      • 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
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Online Databases [world and servers]

GUHSD Online Databases
(Click Here to Browse Databases by Type)


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 Log In 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 High School Research
  • ​Academic Search Premier​
  • ​Read It!
  • Publication Finder
  • ​​Points of View Reference Source​​
  • ​Biography Reference Source
  • History Reference Source​
  • Literary Reference Source Plus
  • ​​​​​NoveList Plus​
  • ​Poetry & Short Story Reference Source
  • Science Reference Source​
  • Consumer Health Complete​
  • ​​​LearningExpress (PrepSTEP and Job & Career Accelerator)​
  • ​Referencia Latina 
    (Spanish database)
  • Teacher Resources Search
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
  • ​Black Freedom Struggle
  • ProQuest Research Companion​​

Issues Resources [with justice scales]
Issues & Controversies
​(Infobase Learning)
Points of View
​(EBSCOhost)
SIRS Issues Researcher
(ProQuest)
SIRS Discoverer (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
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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

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Multimedia Collections

Alexander Street Video Collections (General Search)
  • American History in Video
  • Broadway On Demand Collection
  • ​CNN Video Collection
  • Dance Online: Dance in Video
  • Music Online: Classical Music in Video
  • Music Online: Opera in Video
  • ​Music Online: Classical Performance in Video
  • Music Online: The Qwest TV Collection
  • National Theatre Collection
  • ​​PBS Video Collection
  • Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
  • ​​Theatre in Video​
Readers' Advisory [on red book]
NoveList Plus
​​(EBSCOhost)
TeachingBooks
To create a teacher account, use this link,

Explore Other Options for Gathering Information

Search Digital Reading
​(eBook & audiobook) Options
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
    • Teacher Resources
  • Getting Started
    • Understanding the Assignment
    • Getting Organized
    • Finding Focus: Subject, Topic, Guiding Question
  • Gathering Info
    • Types of Information Resources >
      • GUHSD Online Databases
      • Browse Databases by Type
      • 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