Web Resources

A collection of photographs, letters, objects, maps, audio recordings - and other history - put into a digital format on the web, and told through story to bring the objects to life. The digitized items (and more) can be found within the Saratoga (Local History) Room of the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

“Tech-Talk: contains easy-to-read articles, videos, and other fun stuff with the tips and tricks you need to be competitive in today’s hi-tech world. Available as a website, an app, and a weekly newsletter (sign up).

Access teen-friendly articles on topics including diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health and more. Material contained in this database is valuable for teens in middle and high school, parents and educators.

Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects.

Contenido en español preciso y apropiado para la edad de hablantes nativos de español, estudiantes bilingües y estudiantes que aprenden español. Disponible en dos niveles: primaria y secundaria.

Accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish. Available at two levels—primary and secondary.

Learning discovery can be entertaining too! With videos, animations, games and activities, maps and photos, and various other multimedia, students can search for information on any number of people, places, and things. Targeted for elementary grade levels through high school.

Gale In Context: Middle School connects you to the quality information you need to ace assignments in social studies, science, language arts, and more. You’ll find videos, news articles, encyclopedia entries, and more in an easy-to-use tool that helps you finish your homework in record time. Explore exciting topics, and get to your free time faster with Middle School.

Multi-source database for middle and high-school students with access to a variety of full-text magazines, newspapers, journals, podcasts and reference books.

This database develops research skills and promotes issue awareness, information literacy and critical thinking. It contains a range of perspectives on many important issues, with over 13,000 pro / con viewpoints. Students of all levels will benefit from a variety of resource types: reference, news, primary sources, multimedia and more.

“Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep is an online learning resource that offers a central hub for standardized test prep, college planning, career assessment, job searches, and more.” - GALE