Research Tools

Science Database

Subjects:
Also available in:

This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Full text and images for the leading periodicals in science and technology, covering computers, engineering, physics, telecommunications, transportation and more.

Tags: Aerospace, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Telecommunications, Physics

Science Online

Subjects:
Also available in:

This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Provides expertly researched content on core science subjects and in-depth overview essays on key science topic. Includes more than 1600 resources including images, videos, experiments and self-paced learning objects.

SIRS Discoverer

This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

General reference database for elementary and middle school learners, researchers, and educators covering curriculum areas and content sets such as reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology. SIRS Discoverer provides editorially-selected, indexed, and curated materials from over 2,100 newspapers, magazines, and websites offering guided research for young researchers.

Tags: Educator Resource, Teacher Resource, Middle School, Elementary, General Reference

SIRS Issues Researcher

Subjects:

This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Background and analysis on 350+ leading issues, providing pros and cons on social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.

Tags: Social Issues, Research Topics, Information Literacy, Debate Topics, Primary Sources

Something About the Author Online

Also available in:

The complete run of Gale’s Something About the Author reference set, including thousands of illustrated biographical profiles of children’s authors and illustrators.

Tags: Biography, Autobiography, YA Authors, Young Adult Authors, Modern Authors, Contemporary Authors

STEM

Subjects:
,
Also available in:

This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Composed of more than 500 full-text scholarly journals and popular science magazines covering research and instruction in earth, life, physical, medical and applied sciences; and technology, engineering, and math.

Tags: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Technology, Physics, Mathematics, Astonomy, Chemistry, Biology

Today’s Science

Subjects:

This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

Includes thousands of original articles written by scientists covering important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. Bridges the gap between the science taught in the classroom and the science students read and hear about in the news.

Traveler Statewide Resources

Subjects:

This research tool provided via Traveler Access.

The Traveler Statewide Resources are a collection of digital resources provided by the Arkansas State Library to all Arkansas residents, schools, libraries and universities.

Traveler resources are individual databases that cover a wide range of topics including arts, business, career, education, health, history, news, science, technology, and more. Click the link below to see the full list.

The Traveler Statewide Resource project is made possible by a grant from U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Arkansas State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.