Student Research
VERMONT ONLINE LIBRARY
The Gale research collection is provided to Vermont libraries by the VT Department of Libraries as the Vermont Online Library (VOL). You can access any of their databases from this one link without needing to log into each one.
You will need the 14-digit barcode number on the back of your library card to login to VOL reference materials.
The complete list includes subjects from science through the arts, business, and more, but below are a few designed for students elementary through high school:
- Gale Books & Authors Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
- Gale eBooks Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.
- Gale General OneFile Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.
- Gale In Context: Elementary Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
- Gale In Context: High School Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.
- Gale In Context: Middle School Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
- Gale Presents: Peterson's Test & Career Prep Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.
Your library on the go!
ebooks & audiobooks through Libby & The Palace Project
online magazines through Libby
streaming video through Kanopy & Biblio+
streaming music through Freegal