Westfield Middle/High School

ABC-CLIO Databases Authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources on the most enduring, significant, and timely issues
Access World News
American Government Connects contemporary issues with the foundations of government and compares the political and economic systems of the United States with those of other countries.
Ancient/Medieval Era Ranging from the dawn of prehistory, through the great ancient empires, to the beginning of the Renaissance, this unique online resource explores history in every corner of the globe.
AP Newsroom
Britannica Academic
Britannica Escolar
Business Insights: Essentials Includes company profiles, industry reports and financial reports, as well as business magazines and newspapers.
CREDO Source Reference Source Reference is a general reference database that integrates research and information literacy skill development in one platform. Curated content from major publishers provide a great place for students to start their research while providing instructional videos and tutorials to help understand the research process.
Culture Grams Concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations
FactCite Access to all of your FactCite subscriptions.
FactCite American History Articles on people, places, and events in American History.
FactCite Countries and Cultures Comprehensive coverage of the countries of the world, illustrated. Supports research for country reports and activities such as Model UN and debate. Sections include curated weblinks for further study.
FactCite Mythology Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.
FactCite Shapers of Society Biographies of men and women, past and present, from around the world, who influenced the progress of civilization.
FactCite: Science and Technology Illustrated coverage of the Elements, Planets, Ecosystems, Animals, and Plants. For grades 4 to 9.
FactCite: US & World Biographies
Gale Academic OneFile with Subject Collections Contains peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources.
Gale in Context: Biography Authoritative reference content covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers
Gale in Context: Middle School Created for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines Gale reference content with age-appropriate videos, periodicals, primary sources, and more
Gale NovelNY Databases Gale resource portal.
Gale OneFile: Computer Science Provides access to business and technical publications in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries.
Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete Resource for educators and education students. Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties. Includes full-text for many titles cited in ERIC.
Gale OneFile: News This full-text newspaper database has several New York Newspapers including the New York Times from 1995 on, and over 1,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers.
Gale: Opposing Viewpoints Facts and arguments on current events topics and social issues.
Image Quest Online
Issues & Controversies Hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture.
Litfinder Over 80,000 authors’ works appear, representing all time periods, taken from literary journals, books, anthologies and collections.
New York Times A subset of Gale OneFile: News, this database includes articles from newspapers from around New York State including: Glens Falls Post-Star, New York Times, New York Post, Buffalo News, and Newsday.
Noodle Tools An online research tool to track your sources, take notes, create outlines, collaborate with classmates, and format and print your bibliography.
Pop Culture Universe An irresistible yet authoritative online resource that covers popular culture in America, both past and present—in a package as dynamic as the topic it covers.
Rosen Learning Center
Soundzabound
Sports Champions Biographies of more than 700 great sports champions in 50 sports, past and present.
Teach Britannica Teach Britannica is a free online hub created by Encyclopædia Britannica to support educators with ready-to-use classroom resources and professional learning materials. It brings together trusted Britannica content with practical teaching tools that save time and spark student engagement. Teachers can explore short “Lesson Minis,” bell ringers, exit tickets, and graphic organizers designed to fit easily into any lesson or subject. The site also features instructional strategies, academic toolkits, and content spotlights aligned to evidence-based teaching practices. Each resource is built to support student-centered, inclusive learning in K-12 classrooms. Educators can search by grade band or topic to quickly find adaptable materials. Teach Britannica also offers ongoing professional development and classroom ideas to enhance instruction. Because it’s curated by Britannica’s expert team, teachers can rely on its accuracy and quality. Whether planning a full unit or looking for a quick activity, Teach Britannica provides tools that make teaching more efficient and effective.
Teaching Books Discover online multimedia resources. Bring books and authors to life.
Teen Health and Wellness Nonjudgmental, straightforward info for middle and high school covering diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, green living, financial literacy, and more.
The Modern Era Covers a broad range of topics including the evolution of modern Europe; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last 100 years of conflicts and international cooperation.