General Research

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EBSCO Databases One Search - Search all the Library's EBSCO databases at one time with this option.  
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Academic Search Complete - A leading resource for scholarly research, which supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing access to journals, periodicals, reports, books, and more. 
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ConsumerReports.org - Explore a comprehensive collection of expert, unbiased product reviews 24/7. Subjects covered include: appliances, cars, electronics, health, fitness, home and garden, and more! Compare price, performance, and reliability across products. Funding for ConsumerReports.org is generously provided by the Highland Park Quality of Life Foundation.
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Explora Elementary - Designed specifically for K to 5th Grade students and educators, this version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun for young learners to search and explore. 
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Explora High School - Designed specifically for high school students and educators, this version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality to help high school students successfully complete their research. 
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Explora Public Libraries - Provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories. Users can search by topic or keywords.
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Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia - A general encyclopedia containing over 25,000 information segments appropriate for the research needs of school students.  
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Gale Academic OneFile - Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research.
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Gale eBooks - Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.
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Gale General OneFile - Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.
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Gale In Context: Biography - Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.
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Gale OneFile: Fine Arts - Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.
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Gale OneFile: Pop Culture Studies - Access scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture.
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Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines - Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
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Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy - Research the impact of religion on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily.
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JSTOR is a digital library of journals, academic eBooks, images, and primary sources. JSTOR Quick Start Guide 

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MAS Complete - Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books covering a wide range of subject areas including art, history, sports, music, film, travel, science, the Internet, fashion, religion, nature, hobbies, current events, fiction, and much more.  
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MasterFILE Complete - Offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books, and other sources from the world's leading publishers. It covers a range of subjects including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, and more. 
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Referencia Latina - A full-text Spanish-language database, which covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety of sources, including reference books, general interest magazines, and health reports.  
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Texas State Directory - Online access for in-Library use only. The Texas State Directory is a source for information on state, county and city officials, and staff in Texas.  
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Salem Press Reference Shelf - Collection of online reference books covering various topics in history, science, and health. If accessing the resource remotely, please use HighlandParkLibrary as the remote password. 
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TOPICsearch - A database researchers can use to explore current events, social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other popular topics frequently discussed in the classroom.