Brianna Morgan, Librarian
Crystal Howard. Library Assistant
Urbana High School Library
1002 S. Race Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-384-4045
Regular hours:
M, Tu, Th, & Fr 7:45 – 3:30
Wed 7:45 – 2:30
UHS Library Digital Resources: Research Databases
Click on the links below to access the following online research databases: eLibrary, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Issues and Controversies, and World Book Online. See the library staff to obtain user IDs and passwords for home access.
Issues & Controversies
Reliable information on controversial/debatable topics from Facts on File.
World Book Online
Brief, reliable information on all topics from the publishers of The World Book Encyclopedia.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
A reference library of digital books covering many topics. Great for detailed, reliable information in literature, history, politics, science, religion, etc.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
This resource provides informed and differing viewpoints on hot topics through reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more.
Gale In Context: High School
Resources for papers, projects, and presentations that provide cross-curricular content on the most-studied topics in high school aligned with national and state curriculum standards.
UHS Library Digital Resources: eBook collections
Click on the links below to access the following small eBook collections: Salem Press and Infobase. See the library staff to obtain user IDs and passwords for home access.
Salem Press
A small but significant collection of digital books, especially on literary authors, world cultures, and US history.
Infobase Books
A small but useful collection of digital books of on literary criticism and US history.
AXIS360
A collection of digital ebooks and/or digital audiobooks available for lending.
Media Literacy
Starting with the 2022-23 school year, public high schools in Illinois are required to provide instruction for high school students to learn how to analyze and communicate information from a variety of mediums, including digital, interactive, audio, visual, and print.
If you would like to read more about this law, you can check out the Illinois Public Act 102-0055 here.
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Urbana High School
1002 S. Race Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3505