A-Z Resources

Database Type
Audience
Access Science logo

Access Science - Covering all major scientific disciplines and contnuously reviewed and updated, a collection of articles from McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology.

GCFGlobal.org

Learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFGlobal.org offers more than 300 topics, including more than 6,000 lessons, more than 2,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

History Reference Center logo

History Reference Center - Full-text database of U.S. and world history, featuring books, journals, biographies, primary source documents, and historical videos.

JSTOR logo

JSTOR - Search for articles in academic journals, images, letters, and primary sources.

Provides access to more than 12 million digitized scholarly journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 different disciplines.

Learning Express Solutions

Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in a different industry, Learning Express Solutions has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process. Learning Express Solutions puts everything you need to land a job in one place.

Niche academy

Learn how to access digital media on Hoopla, Libby (OverDrive) and Kanopy. There are also tutorials for Consumer Reports, Tutor.com, Ancestry.com and many more online resources.

OCLC logo

Research database containing informative abstracts and searchable full text for more than 2,440 popular nonfiction books including high interest titles on careers, health, ethnicity, disabilities, technology, biographies, music, science, history, civics, and more.

Novelist Plus logo

Novelist Plus contains reviews of both fiction and nonfiction, plot summaries, book discussion guides, and recommendations.

onlineu

OnlineU  helps potential students find affordable online colleges options. OnlineU provide resources and easy access to tuition rates and in-depth content to over 40,000 online college degrees. 

ResearchIT CT

ResearchIT CT OneSearch - Search all the online resources provided by Connecticut’s statewide library service from one place. (If prompted for a patron ID, enter your Ferguson Library card number)

Scholastic Go! logo

Scholastic GO! contains more than 115,000 articles covering every core-curriculum subject.

SIRS Discoverer logo

SIRS Discoverer is An award-winning database designed with the young researcher in mind.

fsa logo

This site discusses key steps in preparing for college and provides resources that can help you along the way.  This site walks through the process of preparing for, completing, and submitting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. 

TeensHealth logo

Teens Health is a resource for parents, kids, teens, and educators with facts on physical, emotional, and behavioral wellness.