Library

Class Links

Reading Resources

• KHS Library Catalog
• Destiny Discover
• Sora 

Databases and Research Tools

All Academic Subjects / General:

• ProQuest Research Library
  • Access to full-text articles in over 150 subjects.
• ProQuest eLibrary 
  • A reference collection of magazines and digital media. 
• Novel NY
  • Over 46 databases in various subjects provided by New York State.
• JSTOR
  • Full access to over 2,000 journals dating back to 1665 to current day. Books and primary sources included.

Controversial / Social Issues:

• ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher
  • Over 360 Pro/Con issues in society. 
• Gale Opposing Viewpoints 
  • Full-text articles on controversial issues in society.  

English / Literature:

• ProQuest Literature Online
  • Includes primary texts, poetry, novels, author studies and literary criticisms. A Shakespeare video collection is included.
• Gale (e-Books) 
  • Literature reference books: Novels for Students, Poetry for Students, Short Stories for Students, Drama for Students, Non-fiction for Students and Shakespeare for Students.  

Health:

• Teen Health & Wellness
  • Information on health topics relevant to teens.  

History & Social Studies:

• American History
  • Studies the people, events, and stories of our nation’s evolution. 
• World Geography
  • Focuses on the geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces in our globalized world.
• World History Ancient and Medieval Era
  • Covers human history around the globe from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance.
• World History the Modern Era
  • Covers human history around the globe from the beginnings of the Renaissance to the present day.
• Women’s History in the United States
  • Examines women’s contributions, perspectives, and challenges from past to present times. An inclusive lens on women in U.S. history through primary sources, letters, videos, cultural documents, newspapers, magazines, and scholarly essays.
• Pop Culture Universe
  • Examines U.S. popular culture from the 1900s to today through art, literature, clothing, fashion, food, film, music, sports, technology, and travel. Primary sources, reference articles and scholarly essays included.
• ProQuest History Study Center
  • Journals and magazines in the study of history.
• CountryWatch

  • Detailed information on over 193 countries. Customs, demographics, government, religion, geography and more. Includes news articles, political, economic, and business information, as well as maps, videos, and podcasts.

Spanish:

• Gale
• Britannica

Encyclopedias & Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

• World Book Online
• Britannica School Edition 
• Britannica Academic Edition
• Britannica Spanish

Newspapers:

• The New York Times
  • Full access to the daily New York Times from campus only. 

Citation/Research Paper Manager:

• NoodleTools

  • A citation manager that helps you format, cite and save your citations and research when drafting research papers.  See librarians to create an account.