The Destiny Catalog is the online library catalog for the Saint Thomas Aquinas Media Center.
Databases
An ID and Password are required for STA students to access our online subscription databases. Passwords are available in the Library Media Center.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Online School Edition K-12 gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique database also offers high-quality online learning materials that are developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning, Britannica Online School Edition K-12 offers students a gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.
Student Research Center
Determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included in your search and limit your search by Lexile reading level. Excellent resouces!
EBSCO Host
More than 500 full text magazines, More than 360 reference books, 85,670 biographies, 105,786 primary source documents, and 341,655 photos, maps & flags .
New Catholic Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia of articles on Catholic theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.
Gale Biography in Context
600,000+ biographies covering more than 525,000 individuals
Gale Student Resources In Context
Gale Student Resources In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of topics, people, places, and events. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience combined with new features such as "Search Assist" and quick fact boxes.
Global Issues in Context
Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, highly relevant sources for analysis of these issues. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
Gale U.S. History In Context
Gale U.S. History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Gale World History In Context
Gale World History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.-
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Gale Virtual Reference Library is a cross-searchable collection of reference eBooks on the Arts, Biography, Business, Education, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, Nations, Religion and Science.
Scientific American
Current and archived articles of Scientific American Magazine
Access Video
Web-based digital video delivery platform for viewing streaming videos from Films Media Group. This resource was purchased by the Johnson County Public Library for valid card holders. You must have a library card and pin number (available free at any branch) for access.
Access Science
Gateway to scientific knowledge, from basic introductory material to extended article entries and live journal citations in key scientific areas including biology, earth and environmental sciences, chemistry, physics, and beyond. Contributions come from the world's top researchers-including 38 Nobel Laureates-and are edited specifically to engage students. This resource was purchased by the Johnson County Public Library for valid card holders. You must have a library card and pin number (available free at any branch) for access.