Lincoln School Elwood E Leonard Library

Elwood E. Leonard Library

The Leonard Library offers the Lincoln Community a welcoming environment to reflect, study, collaborate, access information, and cultivate passions for reading and learning. We directly support Middle School and Upper School students with reading and research needs, and actively work with faculty to embed critical thinking and vital information skills into the curriculum. Need help? Ask a Librarian!

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Lincoln School Databases

ABC-CLIO Women's History in the United States

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Articles, biographies, ebooks, and academic perspectives covering key issues shaping the diverse experiences of women in the United States. Includes more than 1,500 primary sources in the form of letters, photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, archival video footage, and influential quotes and speeches.

Credo Source

Facts on File History Archive

NEW Fall 2025: Facts on File History Archive (All 5 databases)

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American History

Modern World History

African-American History

American Indian History

Ancient and Medieval History

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Search 5 databases at once or choose an individual resource that best matches your topic. Each database includes thousands of background articles, biographies, images, videos, maps, primary sources, and timelines to provide a detailed view of many subjects, world regions, and time periods.

Ancient & Medieval History: Information that explores world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s.

Modern World History: Sources on world history from the mid-1500s to the present day.

American History: Sources covering more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, with expanded coverage of American women‘s history and U.S. government.

African American History: Sources covering more than five centuries of the African-American experience.

American Indian History: Sources covering 15,000+ years of indigenous history and culture.

JSTOR

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SORA

SORA (ebooks, audiobooks, & digital magazines)

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SORA is our digital library of audiobooks, ebooks, & magazines for your reading & listening pleasure! Download content to a computer or personal device anywhere, anytime. Choose "Lincoln School" to get started and log in with your school Google account.

Scholastic Go

AskRI Databases - selected list (below)

Visit the AskRI website for a complete list of resources available at school and to all Rhode Island residents from home.

Live in Massachusetts? Try databases offered by your local Mass library, the SAILS regional library network, or the statewide Massachusetts Commonwealth Catalog (might need a MA library card to access).