Salem Public Library has resources to help you get started with a homework project.

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Get a Salem Public Library card and you can access resources from home or remotely. Check out books, DVDs, and more.

Use Online Homework Tools

Databases provide digital access to print articles and information from sources such as magazines, newspapers, journals, and reference resources like encyclopedias.

Databases provide quality, reliable information for research, and may include other resources such as images, maps, videos, biographical information, and science project ideas.

The most popular databases by grade are listed below. For additional resources, visit the A to Z list of all online resources page.

• Gale eBooks
  A collection of online encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Includes Spanish-language titles.
• Gale in Context - U.S. History
  Provides current and historical research on events in U.S. History.
• Gale in Context - Elementary
  Information on current events, arts, sciences, health, people, government, sports, history, and more.
• Gale in Context - Middle School
  Provides social studies and social sciences information including world cultures, geography, and current events.
• Gale In Context - High School
  Search for general information in online reference books and magazines. Requires a Salem Public Library card.
• Gale OneFile - News
  Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world.
• National Geographic Kids
  Articles on social sciences, animals, countries, endangered species, current events, and more
• Northwest Digital Heritage
  Historic materials from over 250 libraries, museums, and organizations across the Pacific Northwest
• Opposing Viewpoints
  Research both sides of controversial topics.
• Oregon Historical Society Digital Collections
  Provides online public access to a rich variety of materials from the OHS Research Library collections, including manuscripts, photographs, films, and oral history collections.
• Oregon Digital
  A cultural heritage repository that brings together more than 500,000 digitized works from The University of Oregon and Oregon State University, including unique digitized and born-digital collections. This collaborative effort includes historic and modern photographs, manuscripts, publications, and more.

Chat with a Librarian @Answerland

Answerland staff will try to help you find resources that help with your project. The first time you use Answerland, it should be to find out what, who, or when. Librarians will direct you to resources, but will not be able to answer specific questions.

Remember, you are chatting with a live librarian who may be busy chatting with other people too. Please be courteous and patient with the librarians.

Get Help from Library Staff

Looking for books and information to help with a school assignment, or need help finding something good to read?

• Call us: 503-588-6315
• Email: libraryyouthservices@cityofsalem.net