Online Databases and eBooks

Not all resources will be interesting or appropriate for all students. As with any online experience, parents and teachers should monitor what students are viewing and assist them in learning to choose the best resource for their need.

Online Databases and eBooks

These databases and eBooks are centrally purchased for the use of all Fairfax County Public Schools students and staff. Many schools purchase additional databases. Please see your school's librarian for more information. Home access requires a password. See your librarian for a password list.

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ebook Academic Collection

This growing subscription package contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter, and is a strong complement for any academic collection.
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eBook High School Collection

Give students, educators and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. This robust collection is an easy and cost-effective way for libraries to provide full-text e-books that align with their school’s curricula.

eBook History Collection

Support the research needs of students and faculty in the study of history with this e-book collection of quality history titles.
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eBook K-8 Collection

This cost-effective e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

eBook Subscription Cricket Media Collection

Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles by Cricket Media. This unique e-book collection explores a wide range of subjects to help young readers explore and expand their worlds.
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Education Source

Education Source is the world's largest full-text research database designed for education students, professionals and policymakers. It provides full text, indexing and abstracts for thousands of education journals, books and education-related conference papers. Coverage spans all levels of education and includes educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing.
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

World Book's Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is the optimal beginner's Spanish-language reference tool with Read-aloud in Spanish. Bilingual feature allows users to toggle between English and Spanish. Visual Dictionary helps young learners clarify word meanings and grasp topics. Rich media and interactive features.
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Encyclopaedia Universalis

This extensive collection of French-language resources responds to the needs of schools, libraries, students, and anyone doing research.