Waukesha South Library
Mrs. Haas - Library Media Specialist
South Online Databases by Title
Waukesha South High School Library
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Click a link below for usernames and passwords to access these resources outside of school.
American History (Infobase): More than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history. Now with expanded coverage of American women‘s history and U.S. government for comprehensive curricular coverage.
Badgerlink: Access to over 4,000 magazines, newspapers, image files, and other reference materials; directory of links to library, education, government, and general reference sites
Biography in Context: Covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers, it’s continuously updated to ensure researchers have access to the very latest information.
BrainPOP: Videos on a variety of subjects
Chicano Database Produced by the Ethnic Studies Library at the University of California, Berkeley, the Chicano Database covers a wide range of materials focused on the MexicanAmerican and Chicano experience, as well as the broader Latino experience of Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and Central American immigrants since 1992.
Discovery Streaming: Videos and Video segments
eLibrary: Find over 1500 resources (magazines, newspapers, books, maps, photos, etc.) covering a variety of subject areas
Global Issues in Context: International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.
History Study Center: Historical primary and secondary sources from ancient to modern U.S. and World History
ImageQuest: Millions of images to use for class projects all rights cleared for educational, non-commercial use. Numerous trusted image sources have joined with Britannica to provide the best offering of imagery and clip art materials (symbols, educational illustrations, infographics, flags, and conceptual illustrations),
Issues and Controversies (Facts on File) : In-depth articles made to inspire thought-provoking debates. More than 800 topics in politics, government, business, education, and popular culture.
Novelist: Find your next book to read here. You can find recommended books by topic or genre. Book Reviews, Book Discussion Guides, Award Lists, First Chapters, Book Cover Images, and more can be found at NoveList
ProQuest Learning Literature: More than 3,00 author biographies; 40 searchable full-text literature journals; full-text literary works; book reviews and criticism, and multimedia sources.
Referencia Latina: This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety of sources, including reference books, general interest magazines and health reports.
Research in Context: Reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
SIRS Issues Researcher: Provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, history, government, and the arts and humanities.
Soundzabound: Copyright free music collection to use in your podcasts, PowerPoints, videos, web pages, and digital stories.
TeachingBooks.net: Thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books​. Browse or search author interviews, lesson plans, discussion guides, readings, and videos.
Teen Health and Wellness: - Teen issues database covering topics that include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, dating, sexuality, body basics, safety and more.
World Book Encyclopedia: A powerful reference tool designed for high school students and adults.
