Many of the resources below require a username and passcode for use outside of our school network. Check with your school's Teacher-Librarian if you need assistance.
Gale In Context: Middle School combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.
LiLI.orgis the gateway for Idaho residents for free access to online tools for their education, business, and recreation needs.
Login to Discovery Educationfor a variety of resources including video, audio, and encyclopedia related information. Your normal school computer user name with @westada.org and password will give you access to Discovery Ed. when you are away from school.
CountryReports provides over 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world.
A collection of electronic specialized encyclopedias and reference books on a wide variety of subject areas that can be searched individually or as a whole.
TeachingBooks.net is a portal to thousands of multimedia resources that can enhance and enliven your reading experiences.
Full text content of historical documents, biographies of historical figures, photos, maps, video, and other history reference materials. (Works best in Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Does not work with Internet Explorer.)
A comprehensive collection of test preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career resources. Use to prepare for college and career, education tutoring, software tutuorials, and workforce development.
Provides coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public.
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 87 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more.
The World Book web site offers an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and curriculum guides.
Explora was designed to meet the unique needs of middle school and high school users. It supports both student research and classroom instruction. (Works best in Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Does not work with Internet Explorer.)
Articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.
Scholarly, multidiscipline, full text database for academic research. Covers the academic disciplines being offered in colleges and universities. (Works best in Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Does not work with Internet Explorer.)
For readers in Grades K-8, find fiction reading recommendations by book titles, author, genre, series, or key plot points. Ready-to-go read-alike lists for popular titles.
Provides information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. (Works best in Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Does not work with Internet Explorer.)
Find fiction reading recommendations for all ages. Search by book title, author, genre, or key plot points. Find information about a book series and discussion guides for book groups.
More than 9 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions.