Library
Reading
PCMS Online Catalog
Discover what the library has available for you. You may access the PCMS Library Catalog through Canvas or Classlink.
What to Read Next
Use this website to help you discover another book that you might enjoy.
Novelist
Use this KCLS database to help discover books you might enjoy, read reviews and more.
In order to log on to KCLS, you will need your ASB card number. See information in KCLS Databases.
Research
Research is always best when you start with reliable sources. Most of those reliable sources can be found within database. King County Library has teamed up with the Issaquah School District to provide database access. Below are the databases that will be the most useful in your research at PCMS.
- KCLS Databases
- Other Database Resources
- Image and Video Resources
- Newspaper Resources
- Newsbank Resources
- Citation Generators
KCLS Databases
In order to sign in to these databases, you will need your ASB card number. Click on any database and when prompted, enter:
User Name: 4 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (7 digit ASB card number)
PIN/Passcode: _ _ _ _ (Last 4 digits of ASB card number)
The databases listed below are probably going to be the most useful for you in your research for projects at PCMS. To see all the databases KCLS has to offer you can go to the student page.
| Britannica Online for Young Adults | A great place to start your research! Online encyclopedia that can give different levels of reading and reliable information. |
| CultureGrams | Country and state reports, articles, maps, videos, statistics and data, photographs, biographies, interviews, and recipes- all focusing on world cultures. |
| Daily Life Through History | History by time periods that gives a good overview of daily life. Primary sources, articles, and maps all included. |
| eLibrary | Reference articles for a variety of topics covering every subject. |
| Family Health Database | Current health information on a variety of topics from reliable sources. |
| History Study Center | Looking for a great place for all your history research? This database has full-text articles, primary sources, maps, and more! Covers ancient times through present-day. |
| Gale in Context: Biography | Amazing resource for finding biography resources. |
| Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints | Current events and popular debate topics covered in detail! |
| Proquest | General research database covering a wide variety of topics. |
Other Database Resources
| Facts on File Databases | These are additional databases that the Issaquah School District has paid for and are great resources and see the Library page in Canvas for log on information. |
| American History | A great source for American history. |
| Modern World History | You can find information from around the world from 1450-Present Day. |
| Ancient and Medieval History | Needing any information about Ancient or Medieval History? This is an amazing resource! |
| Issues and Controversies | Looking for a database that will give you all the information on the latest new articles? This might be the perfect resource. |
| FactCite | This database is great for research on biographies, history, science, mythology, countries and more! See password information on the Library Canvas Page. |
Image and Video Resources
| Britannica Image Quest | In this database you will find millions of copyright free images with citations! See Library Canvas Page for log in information. |
| Library of Congress | Use this website to find historical images owned by the US Government. An amazing digital collection. |
| Access Video | This database gives access to a wide range of videos. Use KCLS information for log in. |
Newspaper Resources
There are many resources through KCLS, including different newspapers from different states and countries. Below are just a few of the many newspaper databases that are available. In order to sign in to these databases, you will need your ASB card number. Click on any database and when prompted, enter:
User Name: 4 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (7 digit ASB card number)
PIN/Passcode: _ _ _ _ (Last 4 digits of ASB card number)
To see all the databases KCLS has to offer you can go to the student page.
| New York Times | Read articles from the New York Times (1980-present). | |
| Read articles from the Washington Post (1987-present). | ||
| Wall Street Journal | Read articles from the Wall Street Journal (1984-present). |
Newsbank Resources
These are great resources for finding current information locally and around the world! See the Library Canvas page for user name and password.
| World News | Newspapers, magazines and more from around the world in a variety of sources. | |
| Research Rocket | A fun place to find research about a variety of different topics in a fun and engaging format. |
Citation Generators
If you are looking for tools to help you with citations, remember that databases always create the citations for you and should be used first in research. However, if there are other times that you need citations, here are some options.
| NoodleTools | This is a district paid for tool that helps students will all the different aspects of research. When you register for a new account and use your school user name (turn your user name into an e-mail address - username@issaquah.wednet.edu) and create a password. |
| Citation Maker |
This is a free resource by the Oregon School Library Information System that walks you through creating a citation. |
| Citation Machine | This free resource helps you to create citations. |
