- Stafford High
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Stafford High School Library Databases
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SHS Database Access Sheet
Use your SCPS Google account to access this Google Sheet of databases and tools and their passwords.
Please comply with our vendor agreements and do not publicly share log-ins, codes, or passwords.
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Destiny Quest Library Catalog
This is our library's catalog of physical materials. Searching does not require a log-in. To use all the features, login using your SCPS Google account.
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CRRL A-Z Research Page
A list of all the databases and software our local public library provides for our community. Software names followed by the image of a card require a CRRL library card for access. See a library staff member if you would like to borrow a temporary card while in SHS or contact CRRL for your own library card.
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Everyday Mysteries (Science)
"Fun science facts from the Library of Congress." (From the Library of Congress description).
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Find it Virginia
Find It Virginia is a carefully curated selection of authoritative databases, online learning products, and digital reading content (both text and audio) for Virginians of all ages. (Description from site)
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Gale Databases
A portal for all Gale subscribed resources at SHS. Users do not need to login while at school. To save articles or progress, users will need to create an account of their own.
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Gale in Context: Elementary
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content. (From Gale)
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Gale in Context: High School
Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources. (From Gale)
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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues. (From Gale)
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Gale Legal Forms
Access a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms and resources across the most popular legal areas. (From Gale)
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Noodle Tools
A citation and research tool to make your lives easier. Add sources with active feedback, create digital notecards wtih guides to avoid accidental plagarism, sort/tag/color code cards and build your outline. This features a direct feedback and review system for students and their teachers. Import sources from databases or the World Catalog, Export your work to Google Docs. NoodleTools recalls your work history to protect from accidental deletion or changes of mind.
The Help Desk menu is actually FANTASTIC.
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NoodleTools How-To Google Site
Just getting started?--Find screenshot tutorials, account set-up guides for NoodleTools, and links to Purdue OWL style guides.
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Peterson's Test Prep (Gale)
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, and use test prep eBooks. (From Gale)
PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB and many more!
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Read.gov (Free-Reading & Primary Sources)
This product of the Library of Congress contains scans of classic literature including rare books, booklists, and author webcasts.
Research Resources By Topic
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Fairy Tale Research Google Sites
A curated collection of analytical writings by academics of Folklore & Mythology studies. Created by your SHS librarians.

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Virginia Readers' Choice Challenge
Read any four of these ten books to be eligible to vote for the best in Virginia by April 30th 2023.
View the VRC digital collection to check out ebooks and audiobooks using Sora now.