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Students log in to our Digital Resource Collection through ClassLink. To log in to ClassLink students must first be signed in on Google Chrome. See below for a selection of and description of items in the LISD Digital Resource Collection.
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Encyclopedia Britannica Search encyclopedia articles, view primary sources, access interactive resources, read about current events, search biographies, use the world atlas, and read How To articles specifically for high school students. Save articles for easy access. Citation information is available for all articles. Gale Virtual Reference Library Search encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Highlighting, note-taking, and audio features are available for all articles. Save articles for easy access. Citation information is available for each article in all formats. Magazines & Newspapers InfoTrac Newsstand (TexQuest GALE) Access full-text newspapers and search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other fields. InfoTrac is a one-stop source for current news and searchable archives. General One File (TexQuest GALE) Access news, magazine, and periodical articles across a wide range of general interest topics and academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, you are sure to find the information you need. Academic One File (TexQuest GALE) Access peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across academic disciplines. Articles are available in both PDF and HTML full-text. Informe Academico (TexQuest GALE) Get access to Spanish- and Portuguese- language scholarly journals and magazines. This resource offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America. Authors & Literature Scribner Writers on GVRL (TexQuest GALE) Access original scholar-signed essays on the lives and works of authors from around the world from all time periods. Entries include concise essays, citations, and bibliographical information that places the author and their works in a personal and historical context. Twayne's Authors on GVRL (TexQuest GALE) Twayne's is devoted to in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world within the context of the time period in which they lived. It provides insightful and original commentary on the history and influence of literary movements. Artemis Literary Sources (TexQuest GALE) You can research authors and their works, literary movements, and genres with this digital resource. Literature Resource Center (TexQuest GALE) Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism, and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. LitFinder (LitFinder) Access 140,000 full-text poems, 800,000 poem citations and excerpts, 7,100 full-text short stories and novels, 3,800 full-text essays, 2,000 full-text speeches and 1,700 full-text plays. This digital resource also includes biographies, work summaries, photographs, and a glossary. |
History & Cultures
ABC-CLIO Search and explore articles and read different points of view on topics in American Government, American History, United States Geography, Social Issues, World Wars, World Geography, and World History (both ancient and modern). National Geographic Magazine (National Geo Login) Access all articles and photos from National Geographic Magazine all the back to the earliest issues. Current Events & Viewpoints Opposing Viewpoints in Context (TexQuest GALE) An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the solution features continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. Research in Context (TexQuest GALE) The product is specifically for middle school researchers, giving access to books, images, biographies, audio, video, magazines, newspapers, creative works, primary sources, and more for a wide range of topics across all academic and social topics. Student Resources in Context (TexQuest GALE) Access featured content including reference articles, news, journal articles, videos, images, creative works, critical essays, plot outlines, and more for a wide range of topics across all academic and social topics. Materials are continuously updated and vetted by reference professionals. Science, Social Sciences & Health GREENR - Global Reference on the Environment, Energy & Natural Resources (TexQuest GALE) Search various topics covering the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. Search by topic, organization, or country and access issues covering energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development. Health & Wellness Resource Center (TexQuest GALE) Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. |
Dear Parents,
Lovejoy ISD currently offers students access to digital library books through SORA. The District has the ability to curate the collection of books accessible to students through the SORA platform. However, publishers at times have included external links with the digital books, similar to what is found in some hardcopy books. These external links are not maintained by the District and are not material within the control of the District. The District neither selects the external links nor endorses the specific links. The District believes the online SORA platform is a beneficial program and will continue to allow students whose parents agree to utilize the resources.
In the spirit of transparency, the District is notifying parents of their right to opt out of the use of the SORA platform for their children. If you elect to not have your child access digital books through SORA, please contact your campus librarian.
As a reminder, parents may access a list of digital books their children have checked out by following the steps noted below.
Sora How-To for Parents: https://tinyurl.com/lisdsorahowto