Online Resources
Welcome to the e-branch of the Portage District Library! Here you will find electronically accessible books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and directories, the majority of which you can access with your library card from home or anywhere.
Youth Databases:
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ABC-CLIO World GeographyPDL Databse
World Geography provides authoritative content and online tools that develop students’ global literacy, focusing on the geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that are increasingly important in our globalized world.Availability:
Anywhere with a library card -
Amazing Animals of the WorldPDL Databse
This resource from Grolier introduces students to a wide range of animals, including a broad selection of species from all sorts of groups. An excellent resource for the endangered species project.Availability:
Anywhere with a library card -
America the BeautifulPDL Databse
America the Beautiful is an online reference resource from Grolier providing information on the U.S. states and territories for Elementary and Middle School readers. An excellent source for the State Report.Availability:
Anywhere with a library card -
eLibraryMEL Database
Recommended for: Upper Elementary through High School. Full-text (1981-Present). Find over 2000 articles, ebooks, transcripts, photos, websites, focused multi-media, maps and reference sources such as almanacs and encyclopedias.Availability:
Anywhere with a library card -
eLibrary ElementaryMEL Database
This database, aimed at the K-12 audience includes full text video, audio, books, pictures, magazines, maps, newspapers, & transcripts of TV and radio shows.Availability:
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Encyclopedia AmericanaPDL Databse
This online encyclopedia is aimed at the middle school audience and contains more than 45,000 articles on science, technology, society politics and the arts.Availability:
Anywhere with a library card -
Grolier Multimedia EncyclopediaPDL Databse
An encyclopedia intended for middle school students including photos, graphics, maps, and multimedia.Availability:
Anywhere with a library card
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