Welcome to your one-stop guide for trusted research tools, databases, and resources. Use this page to find reliable information for class projects, independent study, and personal learning. Access direct on campus, use this TPS Google doc for home access.
On-Campus Resources
- Book & Video Collection – Over 20,000 books, DVDs, and other titles are available for checkout at the circulation desk.
Want something added? Suggest a purchase here. - Safari Montage (Video Library) – A curated collection of videos aligned with the 9–12 curriculum (log in with TPS credentials or Google).
- The New York Times – Free student access using TPS Google account. Subscribe FREE here
- Tenafly High School Echo – THS School Newspaper
Digital Databases & Research Tools
General & Cross-Disciplinary
- World Book Online – Encyclopedia, articles, and multimedia.
- E-Library / ProQuest – Access to magazines, newspapers, transcripts, and images.
- Google Scholar – Academic papers, theses, and dissertations.
- Explora (Secondary Schools) – Easy-to-use interface with primary sources and videos.
- JSTOR – Peer-reviewed journals, monographs, and primary sources.
- EBSCOhost – Search across many scholarly databases.
- Facts on File – Trusted reference materials in history, science, and literature.
By Subject Area
Language Arts / English
Social Studies / History / Geography
- American History (Infobase)
- Ancient & Medieval History (Infobase)
- African American History (Infobase)
- American Indian History (Infobase)
- Modern World History (Infobase)
- Issues & Controversies (Infobase)
- World Geography & Culture (Infobase)
- HeritageQuest (genealogy and census data)
Historical Newspapers
Digitized archives of major U.S. newspapers, including:
- Atlanta Constitution – 1868 – 1984
- Chicago Tribune – 1849 – 1998
- New York Times – 1851 – 2018
- Washington Post – 1877 – 2006
Science / Health
Career & Planning
- Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center – Profiles of 3,400+ occupations with industry insights and planning tools.
For Educators
- Curriculum Resource Center (Infobase)
- Explora Educator’s Edition – Lesson plans, standards, and professional development materials.
Databases in Spanish
Open & Free Resources
- Wildenstein Plattner Institute – Digitized art catalogues and archival research.
- NY Public Library – Free eBooks and research tools.
How to Choose the Right Source
- Need peer-reviewed journals? → Try JSTOR or EBSCOhost.
- Working on a history project? → Use Issues & Controversies, Facts on File (Infobase), Historical Newspapers (Proquest) or HeritageQuest.
- Looking for current events? → Check ProQuest or The New York Times.
- Doing science research? → Use Science Online or Elsevier.
- Exploring career options? → Visit Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center.
This page is designed to help you research smarter, not harder. Explore, question, and discover!
