Welcome to the Media Center
Where To Go When You Need To Know!

The media center is the place to go to find the information you need for your research assignments.  With over 12,000 books and access to many online databases the media center staff can help you track down any information you need! 

Most of our resources are available for you to use at home.  You can use the remote access system to log into them. You can find the instructions by clicking here.  We have the following resources available to you:

Encyclopedias

• World Book Encyclopedia

• Grolier Encyclopedia Suite

Magazines and Newspapers

• InfoTrac

• Student Resource Center

• SIRS Researcher and Discoverer

• eLibrary Curriculum Edition

Almanacs

• CultureGrams

• Information Please Almanac is available without a password

• CIA World Factbook is available without a password

Multiple Resource Databases

• eLibrary Curriculum Edition

• First Search

• Student Resource Center

Each of these resources will contain information taken from reference books and periodicals.

Other Online Reference Sources

• NetTrekker

NetTrekker is a directory of web sites that been selected by educators to assist students in the types of research you need to do for school.

The Portage District Library has many sources for you to use--follow the links to Article Search.

Check the listings at Exploring The Web for more sites, too.

The Library of Michigan provides listings at the Michigan Electronic Library. They also provide access to a number of databases but you will need your parent's permission and their driver's license number to log in. Click here to log in.

Homework Help

Need help with your homework?  Try HomeworkSpot.com.

Need examples of citations for your bibliography?  The media center example sheet is available here.  The Slate Citation Machine will help you format the citation. Want more? Try the links at Exploring The Web.