Research/Resources
- Merced County Library (Students will need their County Library Card number to access all sources)
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (For MLA and APA formatting)
- EasyBib Citation Tool (Get the Add-On for your Google Apps)
Academic Databases provide access to information that is relevant, current, and credible. Using a database is much more efficient than general web searching because you don't have to evaluate whether or not the information is from a respected source. If you are going to do general web searching, use this website evaluation checklist.
GALE
 Student Resources in Context is a general interest database covering most topics. |  Opposing Viewpoints in Context offers multiple perspectives on controversial topics. |  Science in Context collects science-related stories from a wide variety of resources and is continually updated. |
 U.S. History in Context contains articles and resources covering the entirety of U.S. history and includes everything from periodical articles to primary sources. |  World History in Context covers a wide range of topics and people from throughout world history and includes primary sources and multimedia items. |  PowerSearch uses the Topic Finder to discover the context of your search term and uncover hidden connections. |
SIRS
| SIRS RENAISSANCE SIRS Renaissance is a database of resources covering the arts and humanities and includes information on topics from architecture to the visual and performing arts. | SIRS GOV'T REPORTER SIRS Government Reporter is a collection of resources by and about Government and contains a large number of primary sources from drafts of bills to court case transcripts. | SIRS RESEARCHER SIRS Issues Researcher is a general interest database for school research projects and includes a Pro vs. Con section for controversial topics. |
CSL Databases
See resources that are available from the California State Library for all within the state.