Online Educational Library Resources --- available for ALL California public libraries!

With distance learning and access to educational content so vital right now, the California State Library announced how public libraries can provide online educational resources, also known as databases, to their patrons as part of the K-12 Online Content Projects.

The project grants access to the following resources:

Britannica Schools

Book Connections

TeachingBooks

ProQuest CultureGrams: Concise cultural information on countries around the world. (Grades 3-12)

 ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher: Curriculum-aligned database of content organized by complex issues, ideally for middle and high school students and educators. (Grades 6+)

ProQuest SIRS Discoverer: Selected content for novice researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators. (Grades 3-9)

ProQuest Research Companion: – Information literacy tools and tutorials to help develop critical thinking. (Grades 8+)

ProQuest eLibrary: General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers.

ProQuest School and Educators Complete (eBooks): eBook subscription database (over 12,000 titles) to support multiple subject areas (English Language Arts, Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, Information Literacy and Technology). (Grades 9+, possibly some content for Middle School, also includes professional development content for faculty)

To explore any of these resources, click on any of the hyperlinks or please enter your Torrance Public Library card when prompted here.