Online Resources

Enter a topic in the search box, and then click on “Experiments” in the upper right hand of your results page to find science fair projects in Gale's Science in Context.

A database containing illustrated biographical articles covering more than 10,000 contemporary authors and illustrators for young people in electronic book format.

Review released STAAR tests and information booklets on this Texas Education Agency website.

Take STAAR practice tests online on this Texas Education Agency website. After you click on "View Resource" below, leave "Guest User" and "Guest Session" marked as 'ON' on the next page, then click "Sign In" at the bottom. Select the appropriate grade level, then select "STAAR Practice Sets," then subject area.

TeachingBooks for Libraries can help educators add a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children's and middle grades books.

Searchable and browseable database of all the Texas Constitution, all 27 Texas codes, and other statutes from the Texas Legislature.

Portal for information and resources concerning Texas courts.

Find large-scale maps of Texas towns and cities dated from 1867-1970. 

View a short video about this resource here. 

Released STAAR and TAKS tests, Exit Level tests, and End-of-Course Examinations - for use as practice tests; answer keys are included.

Access reports and directories from the Texas Education Agency.

TexasLawHelp.org is dedicated to providing free, reliable legal information to low-income Texans. The website is part of a national legal aid effort that is using technology to enhance and expand the delivery of legal services. In the last year alone, more than 3.8 million people visited the site. 

Legal forms specific to Texas include official, state-specific litigation, business, personal, real estate and general forms

Quick access to Texas government services online.

El sitio web oficial del Estado de Texas.

Search or browse through articles on Texas history, geography, culture, and biographies of famous Texans.

Databases available to Texas public library patrons through the Texas State Library & Archive Commission.

Find registration information, a practice test, and more.

The Time Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.