Media Center
Welcome to the MLHS Media Center! We are proud to offer a welcoming environment to all students and staff in a beautiful facility that is conducive to study and learning. The Media Center offers a print collection of over 25,000 volumes, as well as access to a variety of curriculum-related online databases, eBooks, and video resources.
Databases & eBooks
Databases
Through the Sora Reading App, Students and Staff will gain access to a shared collection, curated by Overdrive, of hundreds of age-appropriate eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines on virtually any device. You can download the app onto a phone or tablet by going to your respective App Store and searching for Sora the Reading App. You can also connect your Sora account with the Morris County Library System to access their digital collection. You will need a Library Card and PIN.
Explore focused databases on government, history, genocide studies, and pop culture. Use them to research civic issues, investigate historical events, analyze cultural trends, and study human rights topics.
Available Databases: American Government, Modern Genocide, Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas, American History
Authoritative, trusted reference articles for high school and college research. Includes scholarly articles, primary sources, images, and reference tools designed for advanced study. Best for quick background information and reliable citations.
Search journals, magazines, newspapers, and reference books across subjects. Use filters to find full-text articles, current events, literary analysis, and more.
Available Databases: Literary Reference Source, Consumer Health Complete, Science Reference Center, Novel List, Literary Reference Center, Points of View, Referencia Latina, Legal Information Source, Explora Secondary Schools, Teacher Resources, Image Search, Small Business Source, and Exploring Race in Society.
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Wide range of history, science, health, and career databases. Great for topic overviews, issues and controversies, and building research projects step-by-step.
Available Databases: American History Online, African-American History Online, American Indian History Online, Modern World History Online, Ancient and Medieval History Online, Science Online, Health Reference Center, Curriculum Resource Center, Literary Reference Online, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, Credo Source Reference, and the High School/Middle School eBook Collection.
Use for balanced perspectives, literary criticism, and curated reference sources.
Available Databases: Custom Newspapers, Gale in Context: High School, Literature Resource Center, Gale Literacy Index, Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints, and Peterson’s Test and Career Prep.
Gale eBooks - A collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference works. Perfect for subject-specific background reading and reliable definitions.
A digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Best for deep research and scholarly perspectives; upper-level high school use is recommended.
Access world-class journalism for academic or personal use. Create a free school account to save articles, set up newsletters, and stay up-to-date with breaking news.
To get started, students and faculty should click “Log in” to create a free account, or log in to your existing account if you already registered. This will allow you to have a more personalized experience, sign up for newsletters, save articles, etc.
The Atlantic - NEW
Free access to The Atlantic magazine is now available to all students and staff. Explore in-depth journalism, analysis, podcasts, puzzles, and a digital archive that stretches back to 1857. Great for research projects, current events, and personal reading.
Anchored by the Research Library for broad multidisciplinary coverage and the STEM Database for science and technology, ProQuest also includes the Career & Technical Education Database, the Education Research Index, the Coronavirus Research Database, and open-access content collections. Together, these resources provide full-text scholarly journals, trade and consumer publications, and specialized research tools—ideal for exploring vocational pathways, staying current on science and technology, and finding reliable articles across multiple subject areas.
Available Databases: Research Library, Educational Research Index, Career & Technical Education Database, STEM Database.
Ebooks in literature, history, science, and math. Ideal for reference reading and quick topic refreshers.
Free, nonprofit resource with articles, images, videos, and podcasts on world history. Clear, easy-to-understand entries for quick reference.
Selected Briarcliff Databases
World history collections spanning ancient to modern eras and daily life through history. Best for building context, comparing time periods, and exploring how people lived across civilizations.
Available Databases: Daily Life Through History, World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, World History: The Modern Era.
Britannica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended websites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High School.
Tools
Noodletools - MLA, APA Citations
http://www.noodletools.com
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For instructions on how to link your existing NoodleTools account to Google or how to create a new NoodleTools account, click on the link below.
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