Databases

The library has access to thousands of online journals and magazines.

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Local History

Westerly-Pawcatuck

Discover the beautiful towns of Westerly, RI and Stonington, CT.

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Elementary School

Explora
A valuable resource for educators and students from primary to high school.
Primary Search
Provides full text for more than 80 of the most popular elementary school magazines.  Each article is assigned a Lexile level.
Teacher Resources
A teacher’s companion to the various Explora databases, searching across content such as ERIC and Academic Search Premier. It highlights lessons plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.
World Book
The classic encyclopedia, online. Choose ”Reference Center" to access the high school level encyclopedia.  Choose "For Kids” to access elementary school resources.