Professional Resources for Educators
- Cathy Berryman
- Library Educational Technician
- (207) 626-2460 x3345
- [email protected]
- Alisha Parker
- Library Educational Technician
- (207) 626-2460 x3345
- [email protected]
- Jennifer Lewis
- K-12 Librarian
- (207) 626-2460 x3322
- [email protected]
- https://www.augustaschools.org/page/library-services
Ancestry.com Library Edition
This collection holds billions of records in census data, photos, directories, vital records, and more. Video tutorial from Niche Academy.
ERIC - Education (U.S. Dept. of Ed.)
This comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information is for educators, researchers, and the general public.
Fold3
Access to historical military records. For use with Ancestry Classroom. Must be used at school. No remote access.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. You can search for articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
Google Translate
Google's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages
MaineCat
MAINECAT Catalog containing Minerva libraries, the Maine State Library, Portland Public and the University of Maine system.
My Heritage
MyHeritage Library Edition contains internationally diverse genealogy databases. Access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and resources that span the past five centuries. Remote access from home is allowed and it is and a mobile-friendly.
Newspapers.com
Access to historical newspapers used in conjunction with Ancestry Classroom. Access in school only. No remote access available.
Professional Development Collection
A highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers.
Rubicon Atlas Parent Viewer
Rubicon Atlas Parent Viewer for the Augusta School Department's Curriculum
Teacher Reference Center
Indexing and abstracts for nearly 300 peer-reviewed journals. Topics include Best Practices, Curriculum Development, Literacy Standards, Pedagogical Research, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Science & Mathematics, School Administration, and more.
Capstone Interactive
Ebooks for high school school students. Contact the library for login information.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
This free research database provides indexing and abstracting for key library and information science journals, books, research reports and more.
MaineCat
MAINECAT Catalog containing Minerva libraries, the Maine State Library, Portland Public and the University of Maine system.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Created especially for children and the adults who work with them. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.
NoveList Plus
A database for reading recommendations to help readers of all ages find information on books. Includes expert recommendations, read-alikes, reviews, articles, lists and more. Also provides audiobook information and recommendations. Video tutorial from Niche Academy.
Professional Development Collection
A highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers.
WorldCat
WorldCat.org compiles and organizes the holdings of thousands of libraries globally, making it the world's largest bibliographic database.