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Research Databases & Book Collections

District #205 maintains access to professionally curated physical and digital book collections. In addition, the District also supports several databases used to aide student research efforts and our district approved curricula. More information on the primary databases available to D205 students and staff, along with the systems used for curation can be found below. Access to the majority of these District-approved resources is supported via Clever, Destiny, Ebsco Search, and/or Schoology.

K-12 Resources

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Destiny Discover

Follett Destiny Discover provides one discovery interface for students and educators to search and access all your print and digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, and interactive books, as well as free and paid subscription databases. Visit your school's Library Media Center page to search books available at your building. Used in grades K-12.

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SORA

A digital reading app providing access to age-appropriate ebooks, audiobooks and more. Click here to learn more about linking your SORA account to Elmhurst Public library and access thousands of additional books! Available in grades K-12.

Elementary Resources

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BrainPOP Jr. BrainPOP

Consisting of BrainPop Jr., BrainPOP!, and BrainPOP! Espanol, this educational database curates videos and other visual content to introduce a wide range of educational, standards-aligned topics. BrainPop Jr. is available in grades K-2 and BrainPop! is available in grades 3-8.

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Brittanica Basics

Consisting of Encyclopedia Brittanica, Brittanica Escolar, and ImageQuest, this database offers safe, relevant, and rights-cleared multimedia content for students to choose from. Available in grades K-5.

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myOn

A digital reading app providing access to age-appropriate ebooks. Texts are supported with universal tools such as a built-in highlighter, shapes tool, and drawing brush to encourage close reading as students identify evidence, make connections, and mark-up key photos and illustrations. Available to students in grades K-5.

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PebbleGO

Featuring PebbleGo, PebbleGo Espanol, and PebbleGo Next students discover thousands of standards-aligned articles across Animals, Science, Social Studies, Biographies, Health, and additional topics. PebbleGo is available in grades K-2 and PebbleGo Next is available in grades 3-5.

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TruFlix

Offers articles, audio, and visual support as they relate to People, Places, History, Science, and Nature.  Available in grades 3-5.

Middle School Resources

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EBSCO

Offers high-quality research content. EBSCO has recently partnered with the state of Illinois to provide access to nearly 30 state curated databases. Available in grades 6-12.

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GALE

Eye-popping, nonfiction materials available in digital formats. The content within these collections is designed to support visual and auditory learning with access to on-demand text and voice translation in over 50 languages. Gale also supports high levels of accessibility for those with disabilities, such as low vision or blindness. Available in grades 6-12.

Additional High School Resources

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JSTOR

High-quality primary sources and images from around the world, including artworks, maps, photographs, and more. Available in Grades 9-12.

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ProQuest

Supports access to dissertations, research reports, and scholarly journals. Available in grades 9-12.