Learning Resources
Starting with Online Learning
- Learn with the Chromebook Simulator
- Chromebook Language, page translation
- Select to speak
- Slides with additional links
Sacramento Public Library Databases
Learn about all SacLibrary resources and access newspapers, online classes, research resources, and more! Students sign in to SacLibrary with username SJ + ID number (e.g. SJ123456) and password 4-digit year of birth (e.g. 2004). Some resources require additional free registration.
California Libraries k-12 Databases
All California State Library databases below have quick access (no log-in required) in California for the duration of school closures Quick Access
Encyclopaedia Britannica
A comprehensive interactive resource for research and learning. Encyclopedia Brittanica is excellent to gather background information and establish basic facts to check other sources for accuracy
TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks is a place to learn more about your favorite books. It offers recorded author talks so you can learn more about the story and the person who wrote it.
ProQuest
ProQuest Research Companion offers a self-guided course in information literacy, writing, and research skills. Prepare for success in complex research. (Grades 8+)
Central Student brings together ProQuest's most used journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, reports, and more. Excellent resources for education, humanities, psychology, science, social sciences, and news. (Grades 9+, IB, AP, College Prep)
eLibrary - Database Edition General reference aggregation of periodical and digital media content with editorial guidance for novice researchers. (Grades 6+)
eLibrary Guided Research on thousands of Research Topics. Good for new researchers and as a starting point for more advanced research.(Grades 6+)
Schools & Educators Complete - provides thousands of eBooks in all subjects (Grades 9+, educator professional development)
SIRS Issues Researcher- Pros and cons on hundreds of social issues. (Grades 6+)
CultureGrams - Concise social, cultural, and political information on countries, U.S. states, and provinces around the world. (Grades 3-12)
SIRS Discoverer - A general reference database providing safe, reliable, curriculum-aligned content and features for use by students and educators. (Grades 3-9)