District Library Resources

Welcome to the Maple Shade District Libraries!
 
Contact your Librarian
Mrs. Roberts, District Library Media Specialist
856-779-2880 x1233 | [email protected]


Access the Remote Library Website for links to eBooks, SORA tutorials, and other resources

Click here for Destiny the library catalog

Use the SORA app for eBooks and audiobooks. Accessible on a smartphone, tablet, or chromebook.

Looking for a particular book that we don't have? Make a Book Suggestion here!

Electronic Databases

 Articles & Research (High School)

Username:   mshs
Password:   [email protected]

Electronic Database Description
Academic Search Premier Multidisciplinary research databases covering a wide range of subject areas. Full-text articles for 4,500 journals.
MasterFILE Elite Multidisciplinary database provides full-text articles for a range of general publications, dating back to 1984. Also includes 52 full-text reference books and has a large collection of photos, maps, and flags.
Middle Search Plus Contains full-text for more than 150 popular, middle school and high school magazines and indexing and abstracts for more.
Business Source Elite This business database provides full text for over 1,000 business publications, including company profiles. 
Explora Reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.
Points of View Reference Center Contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue. The database covers 200 topics, each with an overview of the topic, argument, and counterargument. Useful for persuasive arguments and essays, gaining a better understanding of controversial issues and developing analytical thinking.
Image Collection Over 1 million images including photographs from Canadian Press, Getty Images, UPI, and public domain sources. 
NoveList Provides readers advisory for all ages. Search features allow users to browse genres and find read-a-likes. Search for your favorite book to find similar reads. Useful for teachers looking for books by grade level, Lexile, or other specifications.


 Articles & Research (Elementary & Middle School)

Username:   mshs
Password:   [email protected]


 Electronic Database Description
 Primary Search Designed specifically for elementary school ages. Contains full-text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
 Middle Search Plus Contains full-text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines and indexing and abstracts for more. All full-text articles have a reading level indicator (Lexiles). 
 Explora Primary Schools Reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects.
 NoveList K-8 Provides readers advisory for students in K-8. Search features allow students to browse genres and find read-a-likes. Useful for teachers looking for books by grade level, Lexile, or other specifications.