Research Databases

Your source for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world. Facts and figures, plus an insider's perspective on the history, daily life, and customs.

The optimal beginner's Spanish-language reference tool. Offers easy-to-read articles packed with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, and activities. 

World Book's French language encyclopedia. Seamlessly integrates with World Book Kids for parallel English-language content.

Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science.

Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness, and space exploration.

Comprehensive Spanish-language database. AulaPlaneta includes more than 140,000 articles, 8,000 weblinks, and 9,000 images, videos, animations, sounds, and interactive media.

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles, with teacher guides. Great for ages 6-10.

Information resources for pre-school through college.

Articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies. Tailored for students ages 10-14.

Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.