Digital Database Resources
Texquest
Most of our digital resources are provided through TexQuest. TexQuest is a statewide digital resources program that provides anytime, anywhere access to high quality, authoritative digital resources to all educators, students, and students' immediate families in Texas K-12 public schools and open enrollment charter schools. Supported in part by appropriations from the Texas State Legislature, Texas districts pay a small per student participation fee to gain access to TexQuest resources.
Students and faculty members can access using grade appropriate resources using Classlink (yellow RGC_MC folder > grade level Texquest). Click the icon, then "Wait for the magic to happen". The password will automate in the space below Ft Sam Houston ISD. Click the Access Now button.
Parents can access TEXQUEST Navigator utilizing the link below and the login information shared through Parent Square. Login information can also be acquired by emailing the Secondary Librarian.
The media center subscribes to a number of databases beyond the current state offerings. Each database is only available to the recommended grade levels via Classlink>RGC_MC Databases. Information on parent access will be sent via Parent Square, and access information can be requested via the secondary librarian.
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Infobase Bloom's Literature
offers a wealth of relevant content on the authors and works most studied in the high school curriculum, multicultural classics, contemporary literature, and more. Over 1300 videos of classic works and films are included. Students will find exactly what they need without having to wade through an uncurated search: overviews. synopses, analyses, and literary criticisim of thousands of works.
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Gale in Context: Global Issues
builds global awareness by connecting authoritative news, primary sources, videos, and data to help students critically analyze modern issues. Featuring vetted content from over 360 worldwide publications—including 170+ international newspapers—it offers a global perspective on business, politics, culture, and the environment.
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Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
guides users through every stage of career planning. It features tools for self-assessments, workplace skills training, school and financial aid searches, live job listings, and exclusive directories for internships and apprenticeships—all through a fast, mobile-friendly platform.
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Infobase Health Reference Center
Designed for high schoolers, this comprehensive health database provides authoritative info on body systems, diseases, treatments, and age-specific wellness. It includes content from over 60 medical encyclopedias, 5,000+ video clips, and 2,500+ color illustrations.
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Infobase Science Online
Designed for high school STEM research, Science Online offers a clear overview of major scientific disciplines through curated Topic Centers and interactive eLearning Modules.
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Gale US History in Context
Designed for U.S. history research, this media-rich database offers contextual coverage of key figures, events, and topics from early North American exploration to modern history, helping students build critical thinking and information literacy skills.
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Gale World History in Context
This world history database chronicles global civilizations from ancient times to modern events, covering key figures, cultures, and historic milestones to give students a comprehensive perspective on human history.
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Infobase African-American History
Designed for high schoolers, African-American History provides a comprehensive look at over 500 years of African American history and culture, featuring video overviews, slideshows, and curated Topic Centers for easy research.
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Infobase American Indian History
Designed for high schoolers, Native American History provides interactive access to over 15,000 years of indigenous culture and history across 600+ groups using primary sources, maps, timelines, biographies, and multimedia.
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Infobase American History
Curated by leading scholars, American History offers high school students a complete research database spanning prehistory to today, featuring articles, primary sources, videos, maps, and timelines.
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Infobase Ancient and Medieval History
Designed for high schoolers, Ancient and Medieval History covers world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, featuring specialized Topic Centers, primary sources, maps, timelines, and multimedia on key global civilizations.
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Infobase Modern World History
Designed for high schoolers, Modern World History covers global events, people, and ideas from the mid-15th century to today through primary sources, maps, timelines, and multimedia.
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Salem Press Reference Library
This resource offers primary source documents across U.S., African American, and World History, plus curated materials that explore current events through a historical lens.
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World Geography and Culture
Designed for grades 6–12, World Geography and Culture offers detailed country, state, and territory profiles covering history, government, and society alongside interactive comparison tools, maps, videos, and geography reference guides.
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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
This cross-curricular database covers today’s top social issues—such as immigration, fast fashion, and artificial intelligence—through news, overviews, and diverse perspectives that help students build critical thinking skills.
