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Databases vs. Web Sites

A database contains information from encyclopedias, dictionaries, magazines, newspapers, reference books and other sources. You can search a database to find information you need. Web sites can be created by anybody and while some websites have great information, some websites may contain information that is not accurate. On this page, our library staff has selected some of the best websites we know about to help you find what you're looking for. We've also highlighted some great databases (you can find more databases on our Teen page).

If you see a , that means the source is a library database, and to use it from home, you'll need your library card and password.

Arts & Crafts

Fine Arts

General

Grolier Online Kids - Allows you to search seven databases all at once! The New Book of Knowledge, Multimedia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Americana, Amazing Animals of the World, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples and the New Book of Popular Science.
Multimedia Encyclopedia - Use this database to find both information on a variety of topics, plus great graphics, photographs and sometimes video and audio clips as well.
New Book of Knowledge - Search encyclopedias, atlases and dictionaries all in one spot. Search a broad range of subjects including world history timelines, animals, new words and more.
Searchasaurus - Searching is easy in this search engine for kids! The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas.
Ask for Kids
Fact Monster
Kids Click
IPL Kidspace

Geography/Culture

America the Beautiful - Everything you want to know about any of the 50 states – from basic facts to important people and history. Includes some maps and pictures
Culture Grams - You can learn so much about states and countries using this website. You can hear a country’s national anthem, see pictures and find recipes for dishes from around the world.
Kentucky Encyclopedia- Everything you want to know about our home state. Includes people, places and events.
Lands and People - Maps, flags, and reference articles about the land, people, economy, and history of countries around the world. An online tool lets you compare countries and there is also an electronic atlas!
50 States.com
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Kentucky Kids
Whitehouse for Kids
World Factbook

Health & Safety

Historical & Current Events

Courier Journal - Find full text articles printed since 1/1/1999. There are no graphics or photographs included.
History Resource Center: US - Find articles about people, places and events in history. Articles are gathered from a variety of books, journals and encyclopedias.
Primary Search - Search for articles from magazines, books, journals, almanacs, primary sources and more. Easy to use search tools even include searching by lexile reading level.

Language Arts

Louisville/Kentucky

America the Beautiful - Everything you want to know about any of the 50 states – from basic facts to important people and history. Includes some maps and pictures
Culture Grams - You can learn so much about states and countries using this website. You can hear a country’s national anthem, see pictures and find recipes for dishes from around the world.
Kentucky Encyclopedia- Everything you want to know about our home state. Includes people, places and events.
Derby Museum
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
JCPS Student Page
List of JCPS Schools
Kentucky Art & Craft Foundation
Louisville Zoo
Speed Art Museum

Mathematics

Physical Education & Games

People

Lands and People - Maps, flags, and reference articles about the land, people, economy, and history of countries around the world. An online tool lets you compare countries and there is also an electronic atlas!
Biography Resource Center - An easy way to search for people and their importance. Articles are from journals and reference books.

Reference Materials

Encyclopedia Americana - Look up specific topics or simply browse current events and research topics.
Grolier Online Kids - Allows you to search seven databases all at once! The New Book of Knowledge, Multimedia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Americana, Amazing Animals of the World, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples and the New Book of Popular Science.
New Book of Knowledge - Search encyclopedias, atlases and dictionaries all in one spot. Search a broad range of subjects including world history timelines, animals, new words and more.
Searchasaurus - Searching is easy in this search engine for kids! The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas.

Science

Amazing Animals - From flying lemurs to walking sticks – all the information is here in this easy to use database of wonderful animals.
New Book of Popular Science - For all things science this is the place to stop. Science projects, biographies, astronomy and much more.
Age of the Dinosaurs
Animal Information Database
Atoms Family
EEK!
Flying Squirrels are for Real
Jungle Walk
Museum of Unnatural Mystery
Window to the Universe

Technology

World Languages

Last Updated: 10/5/07