Library Databases

Check our resources out, literally!

Follett Destiny is the online catalog for all AISB libraries. Through Follett, you can search our library holdings and check on the availability of a book. There are also numerous resource lists for units, summer reading, and other topics.

Online Databases

PebbleGo is an online database of high interest topics for nonfiction reading and research, primarily for elementary school. The database includes a read-aloud feature, text highlighting, printable materials, and multimedia extras.

TumbleBook Library is a collection of fiction and nonfiction animated talking books, graphic novels, and read-along chapter books for all ages but targeting Elementary school. Books are also available in Spanish and French, and the collection includes multimedia extras.

BrainPop offer fun and informative illustrated videos on educational topics. The videos are concise and reliable. You can also view videos in Spanish! Great for K-8

BrainPop Jr. offer fun and informative illustrated videos on educational topics. The videos are concise and reliable. You can also view videos in Spanish! Great for K-8

EBSCO is our largest and most general database. Excellent for grades 3-12 (and teachers & parents!). You can search by reading level, media type, and on virtually any topic.

Britannica is our online reference source, and should be consulted prior to using Wikipedia. The information is very reliable and adjusts to general reading levels. Britannica is relevant for grades 2-12.

CultureGrams provides excellent information on countries and peoples of the world. It is an excellent resource for Humanities, MUN, debate, and country background research.

CultureGrams provides excellent information on countries and peoples of the world. It is an excellent resource for Humanities, MUN, debate, and country background research.

JSTOR is our highest level research database. JSTOR searching is critical for the Internal Assessment and for the Extended Essay. Parents and teachers also find it useful.

Global Issues in Context reviews current events and contemporary topics in a variety of media formats. The content is excellent for Science and Humanities. The database allows for searches in multiple languages and by reading level.