Department of Libraries and Information
Services
Online Databases and Web Resources
http://cps.k12.il.us/StaffResources/Libraries/db.shtml
ABC CLIO
Reference resources for social studies, history, geography, current events,
with teacher materials and links to textbooks. Includes essays, biographies,
maps, images, eBooks, primary documents, activities and more. Login
using the 4-digit school unit number for the Username and Password.
World History – The Modern Era
http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com/Home/Default.aspx
United States Geography
http://www.usgeography.abc-clio.com/Home/Default.aspx
Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.abc-clio.com/MultiHome/Default.aspx
American History
http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Home/Default.aspx
American Government
http://www.americangovernment.abc-clio.com/Home/Default.aspx
State of Illinois Geography
http://www.illinois.gov/facts/geography.cfm
Maps 101
4000+maps, current events materials, handout, quizzes, games and lesson
plans. Login using the 4-digit school unit number for the Username and maps
101 for the Password.
http://maps101.com/
Grolier Online
Grolier Multimedia and America the Beautiful reference material for elementary
through high school. Login using the 4-digit school unit number for the Username
and Password.
www.go.grolier.com
Thomson Gale Databases
A fully integrated database for high school containing thousands of curriculum-targeted
primary documents, biographies, essays critical analyses, full-text coverage
of over 1,000 magazines, newspapers, over 20,000 photographs and illustrations,
and audio and video clips. Username: 4-digit school unit number.
http://access.gale.com/cps/
Chicago Public Libraries
Access to all online databases available to Chicagoans. Must have Chicago Public Library card and number.
http://www.chipublib.org/