Research Guides: Children's & Young Adult Literature: Research Sources for K-12

Research Databases for K-12 Students

The databases below are part of El Portal, free access databases for New Mexico residents to resources otherwise unavailable for free on the Internet. They include newspapers, magazine and journal articles, and reference books such as encyclopedias. Materials are available for all age ranges and interests. "El Portal" is administered by the New Mexico State Library.

InfoTrac Student Edition This link opens in a new window
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Indexes journals, magazines, maps, and reference books.
Community researchers in New Mexico can access this resource at https://www.gale.com/c/infotrac-student-edition

Search Engines for Kids

Great Websites for Kids
Sponsored by Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
KidsClick
A site directory and search engine created and maintained by librarians.
Awesome Library
Provides a common source of information for K-12 teachers, students, parents, and librarians.
KidsSearch
Search environment made just for kids.
FactMonster
Combines essential reference materials, fun facts and features, and homework help for kids.