AVL Database Descriptions

Alabama Virtual Library provides free access to numerous reliable online research databases for all Alabama residents.... Click on an AVL resource below to view its description. To view AVL's Collection Policy, please click here.

msp_200_sm.pngMiddle Search Plus is a full-text database that provides access to popular middle school magazines, reference books, primary source documents, and more.

Audience: Middle School

mgc_200_sm.jpgMilitary & Government Collection is a database of full-text journals and periodicals that pertain to all branches of the military and government.

Audience: General Public

nps_200_sm.pngNewspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full-text for hundreds of national, international and regional newspapers, as well as television and radio transcripts from major networks.

Audience: Middle School, High School, College & University, and General Public

oer_commons3.pngOER Commons is a public digital library that provides Alabama students, educators, and the general public with access to free open educational resources.

Audience: All

oa_sm.jpgOxford Academic provides perpetual access to books spanning the scholarly list of Oxford University Press.

Audience: High School, College & University, and General Public

oed_new_sm2.jpgThe Oxford English Dictionary provides access to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words from across the English-speaking world.

Audience: High School, College & University,  and General Public

or_sm_2.jpgOxford Reference provides access to Oxford University Press's Encyclopedias and Companions, as well as a selection of partner publisher's works.

Audience: High School, College & University, and General Public

pbs_lm_sm2.jpgPBS LearningMedia is a free service that provides access to thousands of resources from PBS stations and content partners. PBS LearningMedia also provides access to over 100,000 digital resources for PreK-12 educators.

Audience: All

pebblego_logo.jpgPebbleGo provides K-3 students with access to interactive articles on animals and science. PebbleGo features text appropriate for K-3 readers, read aloud technology, and more.

Audience: Pre-K to 3rd Grade

povrc_200_sm.pngPoints of View Reference Center contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue. Points of View Reference Center helps students understand controversial issues and to develop analytical thinking skills.

Audience: High School, College & University, and General Public

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