Rio Grande City High School

Library Resources

These databases contain thousands of magazines, newspapers,  reference materials, professional resources, lesson plans, primary sources, videos, maps, images, etc.  They are excellent resources for both students and staff.  They can be accessed at school or home via the internet.

MackinVIA

MackinVIA is a complete eResource management system that provides easy access to eBooks, audiobooks, educational databases and more.  With just one login, users can view, utilize and manage all the eResources.

comics plus

Comics Plus® includes digital access for every student or patron—in school, in the library, and at home. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for offline reading, with unlimited, simultaneous checkouts to maximize circulation through book clubs, reading programs, makerspace activities, and other engaging initiatives.

 

This database includes the most up-to-date Encyclopedia Britannica collection in both English and Spanish  Includes articles, timelines, maps, charts, images, lesson plans and links to related information.

ebsco

Provides a collection of learning enters with practice tests, skill-building courses, exercises, and eBook on such topics as jobs and careers, software tutorials, elementary math and reading skills, ACT, TSI, AP test preparation, and personal finance skills.

High school

An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more.

Peterson's Testing and Career Center

Peterson's Test and Career Prep-Provides access to research tools on careers and higher education possibilities. Includes tests for certification in a number of vocations along with career planning tools and test-taking strategies.

academic one file

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

Bioraphy

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

gale health and wellness

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

gale literature

Literary content integrates with subject indexing for a full research experience

high school edition onefie

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

chiton library

Quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on popular vehicles, with information on actual tear-downs in easy to follow step-by-step procedures.

environmental studies

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies

gale books

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

informe academico

Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos.

opposing viewpoints

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

complete

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

science in context

Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more

science interactive

Interactive 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth science, and more

news

Regional, national, and world newspapers

Learn 360

TEXQUEST - Learn360

This video and image database provides access to thousands of education related videos and images.  It allows for searches based on subject, keyword, grade level, state standards, etc.  Excellent or extending lessons for visual and auditory learners.

Proquest

ProQuest-SIRS Discover– Provides full-text articles and images from over 1,000 newspapers, magazines, and government documents to be used by students grades 1-12 for research.

BrainPOP

This database creates animated, curricular context that engages students supports educators, and bolsters achievement.  Resources include movies, quizzes, games, mobile apps, experiments, activity pages , coding ad much more covering hundreds of topics in all subject areas.  Available in Jr., ESL, Spanish and French app versions.

TeachingBooks.net is an easy –to-use website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children’s and young adult books.  Our online database is developed and maintained to include thousand of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K-12 environment, wit every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.

news o matic

News-O-Matic is an educational resource for students in grades K through 8. Every weekday, News-O-Matic publishes interactive daily news content that teaches children 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, media literacy, and global awareness. Thousands of schools incorporate News-O-Matic articles into their literacy, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning curricula. News-O-Matic is available across the web and all mobile devices,  facilitating learning anywhere and anytime. 

destiny

Provides Follett Destiny is the interface for students and educators to search and access all your print and digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, and interactive books, as well as items checked out through your school library.

Sora

Sora is an award-winning digital reading app that empowers K-12 students to discover age-appropriate eBooks, audiobooks and more from their school library.