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Search library databases for encyclopedia articles, book chapters, and images pertaining to your dance. Sometimes information on your dance will be found within a more general article. You can also search for information about the culture from which the dance originated. Please note that not every dance will be represented in every single database. Pro-tip: try combining the name of your dance with the word "dance" in your search.

SIRS Discoverer This link opens in a new window
Find a wide range of encyclopedia and magazine articles.
Britannica School This link opens in a new window
This encyclopedic resource provides access to articles, photographs, maps and links to related Web site. Try adjusting the reading level - you'll find you have different results. Also, try searching the High School AND Middle School levels.
NOVELNY databases are provided free to the public by the New York State Library. The databases can only be accessed within the geographical boundaries of New York State. When logging in you will see a NOVELNY screen requesting your location information. If you are in New York State, you can proceed to the database by selecting the "Use My Location" button or waiting five seconds.
World Book Encyclopedia for Students This link opens in a new window
The World Book Encyclopedia provides articles, maps and photographs, as well as an atlas and dictionary.
Explora Ebsco Host (Middle School) This link opens in a new window
Magazines, encyclopedias and ebooks great for middle school research.
Daily Life Through History This link opens in a new window
The database explores the daily lives of ordinary people through time and across the globe, providing details about family life, work, food, clothing, sports, language, literature, romance, education, gender roles, social customs, and more that cannot be found elsewhere and are an asset to student research. This database includes more than 9,000 primary and secondary sources including newspapers, magazines, narratives, and letters of correspondence and images.
Culture Grams This link opens in a new window
CultureGrams™ is a leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world, including all 50 states. CultureGrams provides country reports that go include both facts and figures as well as information on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Individual reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian provinces, are current and written and reviewed by in-country experts.
Pop Culture Universe This link opens in a new window
Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas applies an academic lens to the seemingly everyday aspects of American life and interest to facilitate meaningful sociological and historical insights. The database is organized chronologically from 1900 through the new millennium, with each topic center devoted to a unique decade in American history. The primary sources in each topic center—including photographs, video, and audio—give life to the names, moments, works, and trends that have defined American pop culture while secondary sources—including original journal articles—explore the role of popular culture in American history.
Gale in Context: Middle School This link opens in a new window
Gale in Context: Middle School is a cross-disciplinary database aimed at middle school students that includes literature, science, social studies, and U.S. and world history. A visual interface design and navigation preferred by younger users is combined with user-focused tool set needed to support middle school assignments and coursework. Gale's reference content includes age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and more.