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Florida Kids

Need help with your Florida projects and assignments? Learn about Florida's people from 12,000 years ago to the present, people of all cultures who have made our state their home, and other Florida facts. You can also find out Florida's state symbols like the state bird or the state song.

Need help with your Florida projects and assignments? Learn about Florida's people from 12,000 years ago to the present, people of all cultures who have made our state their home, and other Florida facts. You can also find out Florida's state symbols like the state bird or the state song.

Gale In Context: Elementary

Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.

Learn about animals, plants, music, science, sports, and more

Early Elementary Readers
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Pre-K & Young Readers
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Upper Elementary Readers
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Biography
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Geography
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Health & Medicine
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Multicultural & Social Studies
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Study Skills
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Gale Books and Authors

Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

Lively reviews and recommendations make book selection fun.

Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep

Learn about careers, receive personalized recommendations, create resumes, search for jobs and schools and get career advice.

Supports users building resumes, job hunting, or searching for careers

DPLA

The Digital Public Library of America provides access to primary and secondary online resources held by America’s libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage organizations.

The Digital Public Library of America provides access to primary and secondary online resources held by America’s libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage organizations.

Florida History Day Resources

Access to online resources relating to the current History Day theme available from the State Library & Archives of Florida.

Access to online resources relating to the current History Day theme available from the State Library & Archives of Florida.

Gale eBooks

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Gale Literature: LitFinder

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches and more.

Literary works, biographies, images and much more for the lit student.

Gale In Context: Middle School

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature and more.

Academic articles, images, topic selections, and more for middle schoolers

Equity & Inclusion
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Criminal Justice & Law
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Multicultural & Social Studies
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Online Safety
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Mental Health & Self Help
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Study Skills
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Gale Books and Authors

Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

Lively reviews and recommendations make book selection fun.

Gale Health and Wellness

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

Health-focused magazines, reference, video, and more.

Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep

Learn about careers, receive personalized recommendations, create resumes, search for jobs and schools and get career advice.

Supports users building resumes, job hunting, or searching for careers

Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War

Primary source documents specific to the American Civil War from Gale Primary Sources: Archives Unbound. Supports academic research.

Subject-specific collections support multidisciplinary research and targeted needs.

Gale Academic OneFile

Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research.

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines

Gale Academic OneFile Select

Research academic topics ranging from art and literature to economics and the sciences. Ideal for smaller academic libraries.

Scholarly journals and periodicals across academic disciplines.

DPLA

The Digital Public Library of America provides access to primary and secondary online resources held by America’s libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage organizations.

The Digital Public Library of America provides access to primary and secondary online resources held by America’s libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage organizations.

Gale OneFile: Fine Arts

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

Articles art history, music, drama, filmmaking, and related fields

Florida History Day Resources

Access to online resources relating to the current History Day theme available from the State Library & Archives of Florida.

Access to online resources relating to the current History Day theme available from the State Library & Archives of Florida.

Gale General OneFile

Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Gale OneFile: High School Edition

Search magazines, journals, newspapers and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students.

Information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports, and more

Gale Literature: LitFinder

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches and more.

Literary works, biographies, images and much more for the lit student.

Gale In Context: Middle School

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature and more.

Academic articles, images, topic selections, and more for middle schoolers

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook.

Gale OneFile: U.S. History

Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.

Robust coverage for both novice historians and advanced researchers.

Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers

Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.

Articles on job searching, building a career, and more

Gale OneFile: World History

Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

Well-rounded coverage of current thinking and scholarly work.

Math & Science
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Mental Health & Self Help
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Social Issues
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Study Skills
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Primary Sources
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Gale Academic OneFile

Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research.

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines

Gale Academic OneFile Select

Research academic topics ranging from art and literature to economics and the sciences. Ideal for smaller academic libraries.

Scholarly journals and periodicals across academic disciplines.

Gale OneFile: Communications and Mass Media

Search millions of articles covering all aspects of communications, including advertising, public relations and more.

Articles on advertising and public relations, linguistics, and related fields

Gale OneFile: Fine Arts

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

Articles art history, music, drama, filmmaking, and related fields

Gale General OneFile

Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Informe Académico

Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America.

Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos.

Gale Literature: LitFinder

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches and more.

Literary works, biographies, images and much more for the lit student.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook.

Gale Presents: Peterson's Career Prep

Learn about careers, receive personalized recommendations, create resumes, search for jobs and schools and get career advice.

Supports users building resumes, job hunting, or searching for careers

Gale OneFile: Science

Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.

Updated daily, this collection includes 1.6 million articles and 200 journals.

Gale OneFile: World History

Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

Well-rounded coverage of current thinking and scholarly work.

Gale Academic OneFile

Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research.

Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines

Gale Books and Authors

Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

Lively reviews and recommendations make book selection fun.

DPLA

The Digital Public Library of America provides access to primary and secondary online resources held by America’s libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage organizations.

The Digital Public Library of America provides access to primary and secondary online resources held by America’s libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage organizations.

Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete

Gain insight on issues in administration, funding and policy. Best for educators, administrators and education students.

Academic articles, reports, news, book reports, and more in the field of education

Florida History Day Resources

Access to online resources relating to the current History Day theme available from the State Library & Archives of Florida.

Access to online resources relating to the current History Day theme available from the State Library & Archives of Florida.

Florida Memory

Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival resources from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida.

Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival resources from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida.

Florida Memory Classroom

The Online Classroom helps educators use photographs, documents, sound recordings and film footage from the State Library and Archives of Florida.

The Online Classroom helps educators use photographs, documents, sound recordings and film footage from the State Library and Archives of Florida.

Gale eBooks

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Gale OneFile: Insurance and Liability

Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.

Articles on mortgages, labor relations, legal issues, and more

Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management

Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning and more. Updated daily.

Articles on leadership and management, and more

Library of Congress Teacher Resources

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections. Find lesson plans and more to meet state standards.

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections. Find lesson plans and more to meet state standards.

Gale Literature: LitFinder

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches and more.

Literary works, biographies, images and much more for the lit student.

Gale OneFile: Psychology

Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology.

Articles on personality, the human mind, memory, and more

Gale OneFile: Agriculture

Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields.

Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields

Gale OneFile: Computer Science

Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications and electronics industries.

News and reviews on electronics, engineering, communications and more.

Gale OneFile: Culinary Arts

Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles.

Recipes, restaurant reviews, industry information, and more

Gale OneFile: Fine Arts

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

Articles art history, music, drama, filmmaking, and related fields

Gale eBooks

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture

Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.

Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more

Gale General OneFile

Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.

Magazine, news, and journal articles on general interest topics and current events

Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management

Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning and more. Updated daily.

Articles on leadership and management, and more

Gale OneFile: Military and Intelligence

Search scholarly journals, magazines and reports covering all aspects of past and present military affairs. Updated daily.

Articles on governmental policies, socioeconomics effects of war, and more

Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy

Research the impact of religion on culture throughout history, including literature, arts and language. Updated daily.

Articles on world religions, philosophies, and related fields

Abuse & Violence
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Addiction
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Biography
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Careers & Jobs
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Criminal Justice
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Equity & Inclusion
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Depression & Stress
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Environment
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Gender Studies
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Health & Medicine
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Hobbies & Sports
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Life Skills
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Literature
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Mental Health Self-Help
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Multicultural & Social Studies
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Nation & World
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Primary Sources
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Social Issues & Social Science
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Studying & Test Preparation
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Technology
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