The library is here to help
- Start your research using our research guides - separated by topics
- Locate a database
- Locate a book using our library card catalog Destiny
Citation Management
The library recommends using Noodletools or Easybib for citation management. Both of these services help you organize your research by allowing you to take notes, keep track of citations, and auto cite your sources. Easybib works with your GAFE account and can be added as an extension.
- All students have a district account with Noodletools - you can login using your network credentials.
Paid Databases
The library has access to several paid databases. The library encourages using databases as a means of providing quality information when researching. Passwords to these databases can be found here (need to use your GAFE account to access)
JSTOR - a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary resources. This is an upper level research tool that is often used at the college level.
ABC-CLIO - provides authoritative coverage of essential topics in U.S. history and government, world history, geography, and a range of multicultural and popular culture subjects. Available in both academic and school versions, these collections are designed to help students better understand the issues, events, people, and places that shape our world.
ProQuest - eLibrary®—the user-friendly general reference tool—delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content.
Encyclopedia Brittanica - a general reference tool that offers timely, relevant, and trustworthy information.
Culture Grams - country information provided by the Newport Beach Public Library
Virtual Reference Library Trial - password irvi86576
Gale U.S. History in Context Trial - password PL2439
Gale Issues in Context -trial - password PL2439
Try the custom Google search engine to only search credible resources.
Next Level Research
Students who are information literate should be able to access the following libraries to locate more information.
- UC Irvine Library - to access the UCI library you will need to show them this document.
- Newport Beach Public Library
- Orange County Public Library
