This Infobase resource includes citation and timeline tools for student reports. As with all Infobase products, content from African-American History Online fully integrates with Google Classroom and other learning management systems, allowing students and educators to easily embed content into presentations and reports. Frequently updated and tablet friendly.
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American History Online Reference Material
Frequently updated and spanning our nation’s history from prehistory to the present day, this resource was developed and is curated by leading editors and scholars in the study of American history. With a variety of learning assets, including articles, images, primary source documents, timelines, videos, and slideshows, everything you need for your essay, report, or presentation on American History can be found here.
Looking for something more specific? Try the Infobase American Indian or African American specific history portals. All Infobase platforms include citation builders and timeline tools.
American Indian History Online Reference Material
Frequently updated, this resource offers the most direct access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups, through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps and graphs, and timelines. Get an interactive, multifaceted look at the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Looking for more information on specific events in American History adjacent to those mentioned in the American Indian History articles? Try searching across all Infobase platforms for more information.
Ancient and Medieval History Online Reference Material
This resource provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centers on key civilizations and regions, including the ancient Near East, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, ancient and medieval Asia, the Americas, medieval Europe, and the Islamic World. Each civilization’s history is brought to life through articles, videos and slideshows, primary sources, and more.
Looking for even more history resources? You can search across all Infobase resources as well!
Infobase Home Online Reference Material New!
Infobase multimedia products work easily with Google Classroom and many other learning management systems (LMS) and online classroom platforms. All Infobase products include bibliography and citation building tools, timelines ready to share, and are fully supported by Google translate for ESL learners.
Individual Infobase subject platforms include:
Issues & Controversies in History
Access Video and Access Video for Kids are streaming video collections provided by Infobase. The collections include educational, historical, and popular content. They also offer tools to help you use the videos in your classroom, in your assignments, or in your presentations.
Issues & Controversies in History Online Reference Material
This resource delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage that provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history. Presented in a pro/con format that clearly explains both sides of the historical dispute, each article is supported by a timeline and a wealth of primary sources.
Looking for more contemporary debate resources? Try Issues and Controversies or search across all Infobase platforms for more information.
Mango Languages Online Reference Material
This free-of-charge language learning platform is one of the most popular electronic resources used by Fulton County Library System patrons! Enjoy the games, quizzes and helpful lessons for dozens of languages with Mango.
English as a Second Language (ESL) is offered for a variety of speakers of other languages.
You can also find language learning classes offered at some of our branches. Check our events page to see if a class is offered near you.
Modern World History Online Reference Material
This resource offers a look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.
Looking for more historical reference? Try searching across all Infobase platforms!
Paper.co Online Reference Material
Free 24/7 Tutoring Available Through Paper / Tutoría Gratuita las 24 Horas del Día, los 7 Días de la Semana, Disponible a través de Paper
Fulton County Library System offers students at all levels with unlimited, on-demand access to free academic support through Paper.
Need someone to talk through a particularly tough math problem? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students within seconds. Need someone to read an essay and make suggestions on how you can improve it before submitting? A Paper Tutor will be there to assist students.
No matter what a student's academic needs are, Paper’s expert learning assistants are available to help 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Just log in to Paper and get started!
If you do not attend an Atlanta Public School, choose Fulton County Library System as your school when prompted. All students who live in Fulton County or the City of Atlanta are welcome to use Paper.co with their library card number.
How do students log on?
-Students log in at paper.co using their library card number or Atlanta Public Schools ID as their username and pin/password
-When they log in, they'll be prompted to add an email address to their account
-After they add their email, they'll receive an email to verify their email address
-Students can then use the platform as much as they need!
More tips to login:
-Use chrome browser
-Choose Fulton County Library as your school if you are not an APS student
-Type your library card number or Atlanta Public Schools ID where it says Email or Username
-Type your library card PIN/password in all caps where it says password if you previously did lower case
-If you are having issues after trying these steps please Ask a Librarian for help
Current Affairs
Access Video for Kids Streaming Video
This streaming video service has an educational focus, but plenty of fun retro television shows are found here as well! With full transcripts and clipping tools available, this Infobase product easily integrates with Google Classroom and other learning management systems.
Looking for homework help? Type your subject into the search bar here and get a short video clip that can help with your math problem, or find the perfect clip for your presentation on any other subject.
Access Video on Demand Streaming Video
This streaming video collection not only includes educational, historical, and popular content, but offers full transcripts of programs, a citation builder so you can use video in your bibliography, and video clipping tools that help you embed video in your presentations.
As with all Infobase tools, Access Video offers full integration with Google Classroom and other learning management systems. New content is added monthly, so check this resource often for material from PBS, BBC, HBO and more.
America’s Newspapers by Newsbank Newspapers
Read current newspapers from across the United States with America's Newspapers by Newsbank. Includes video, audio, and transcription of current news programming so you don't miss a thing.
There are two different links that allow library patrons to access America's Newspapers free of charge.
To access America's Newspapers inside the library, click here.
To access America's Newspapers outside the library with your FulcoLibrary card, click here.
If you would like to search just newspapers from our state, click this direct link to Georgia's newspapers.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Newspapers
Access Atlanta's paper of record online, free of charge.
For free AJC website access inside the library, click here.
To access AJC articles using your library card number outside the library, click here.
Issues & Controversies Online Reference Material
This resource helps students and researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Presented in a balanced, pro/con format, each article presents the key facts, arguments, history, and current context. Issues and controversies is an ideal resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.
Looking for an issue that is less than current? Try Issues and Controversies in History.
Looking for more information to back up your side of the debate? Try searching across all Infobase platforms.
New York Times Online Newspapers
There are two different links that allow library patrons to access the New York Times free of charge.
If inside the library, click here.
If outside the library, click here. You will be prompted to sign in again after forty-eight hours of use.
Be sure to check out the Wirecutter section of the NYT for frequently published reviews of consumer electronics. These reviews are published more frequently than those in Consumer Reports.
World Book Encyclopedia Online eBooks Online Reference Material
This updated version of the classic family encyclopedia has content scaled for different learning levels. Ideal for reports, essays, projects and presentations, World Book Online offers full integration with Google Classroom and other online learning software. Levels for youngest users include beginning reader books, while levels for older learners include citation and bibliography building tools.
CLASS PASS users can access World Book Online with the code WBCLASSPASS.
Note: Once a user chooses their learning level on World Book Online, all content will appear at that level until the user changes their profile settings. Articles change their length and language to match the learning level of the user.
Educators, Librarians, and Parents can learn how to get the most out of World Book Online with these training resources
An app is available so that children may read the eBooks within World Book Online when not connected to the internet. You can read more about this app on the World Book site.
World News Digest Newspapers Online Reference Material
For more than 75 years, World News Digest has been a go-to resource for context and background on key issues of both historical events and breaking news. With more than 300,000 original articles and a vast archive covering every major event since its inception, this database offers concise summaries of current events and clearly written essays on the top issues of the day.
This resource is part of the Infobase suite of products offered by Fulton County Library System.
Science
Access Video for Kids Streaming Video
This streaming video service has an educational focus, but plenty of fun retro television shows are found here as well! With full transcripts and clipping tools available, this Infobase product easily integrates with Google Classroom and other learning management systems.
Looking for homework help? Type your subject into the search bar here and get a short video clip that can help with your math problem, or find the perfect clip for your presentation on any other subject.
Health Reference Center Online Reference Material
This resource includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors. The up-to-date information comes from hundreds of authoritative sources, plus users can find thousands of videos, illustrations, journal articles from PubMed Central, and reference articles from MedlinePlus.
Science Online Online Reference Material
Science Online provides information to students of all ages, but is most recommended by librarians for grades four through ten. Find what you need to complete your essay or report, and easily retrieve graphics, build timelines, and retrieve citations for your bibliography. As part of the Infobase reference suite, full integration with Google Classroom and other learning management systems is provided.
Make your report, essay, or presentation stand out with Science Online, or click here to search across all Infobase platforms.
Today’s Science Online Reference Material
This resource bridges the gap between the science taught in class and real-world discoveries by leading scientists—giving comprehensive and in-depth explanations of some of the most important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. Each article includes vivid images and groundbreaking videos that help make difficult concepts understandable.
Looking for more general science education? Try Science Online. Looking for debate materials on hot button Science topics? Try Issues & Controversies.
Need more information on something mentioned in Today's Science? Search across all Infobase platforms for more context.
World Almanac for Kids Online Reference Material
This resource is the ideal one-stop reference resource for intermediate-level students. Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, it contains excellent resources for student reports and research, including:
- Frequently updated articles
- Videos
- Interactive games
- Science projects
- Teacher Resources with lesson plans!
Kids can explore age-appropriate subjects while developing online research skills with a trusted source. Looking for more lesson plan or homework help not found in The World Almanac for Kids? Try searching across all Infobase platforms for more great content.
World Book Encyclopedia Online eBooks Online Reference Material
This updated version of the classic family encyclopedia has content scaled for different learning levels. Ideal for reports, essays, projects and presentations, World Book Online offers full integration with Google Classroom and other online learning software. Levels for youngest users include beginning reader books, while levels for older learners include citation and bibliography building tools.
CLASS PASS users can access World Book Online with the code WBCLASSPASS.
Note: Once a user chooses their learning level on World Book Online, all content will appear at that level until the user changes their profile settings. Articles change their length and language to match the learning level of the user.
Educators, Librarians, and Parents can learn how to get the most out of World Book Online with these training resources
An app is available so that children may read the eBooks within World Book Online when not connected to the internet. You can read more about this app on the World Book site.