#   Explora

Support learning and instruction using Explora, a modern and efficient research experience designed specifically for schools and public libraries.



 

 [ Request a trial ](/request-information?product=explora) [  Watch video ](#) 

 

 

   #   High-Quality, Curated Content [ ](#)

 

- [Overview](/products/explora)
- [High-Quality, Curated Content](/products/explora/content)
- [Student Productivity & Engagement Tools](/products/explora/student-productivity-engagement-tools)
- [Integrations](/products/explora/integrations)
- [Support for Educators](/products/explora/support-for-educators)
- [Promotion & Training](/products/explora/promotion-training)
 
 



 

  #   High-Quality, Curated Content

## A Tailored Research Experience

Dedicated Explora interfaces are available for primary schools, secondary schools and public libraries. Each provides unique, age-appropriate content and an optimized search experience for a variety of EBSCO databases and database packages, such as those listed below, as well as other popular EBSCO resources (e.g., EBSCO eBooks).

Request more information about these databases/packages and try them with Explora:

- [MasterFILE Complete](/products/research-databases/masterfile-complete "MasterFILE Complete")
- [Complete Online Package](/products/research-databases/complete-online-package "Complete Online Package")
- [Middle Online Package](/products/research-databases/middle-online-package)
- [Primary Online Package](/products/research-databases/primary-online-package)
- [Advanced Placement Source](/products/research-databases/advanced-placement-source)
- [Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus](/products/research-databases/australia-new-zealand-reference-centre-plus)
- [Canadian Reference Centre](/products/research-databases/canadian-reference-centre)
- [UK & Ireland Reference Centre](/products/research-databases/uk-ireland-reference-centre "UK & Ireland Reference Centre")

### Multimedia Content

Our middle and high school database packages also come with more than 6,700 topical news videos from *The Washington Post* as well as thousands of high-quality images. A carousel of multimedia content related to the user’s search will appear on the first page of Explora search results, along with an option to view all relevant multimedia results.



 



 

  

 

 

 ![Explora Willard Intermediate School Image    ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/Explora-Willard-Intermediate-School-Image-780.png) 

 

 ![Explora Willard Intermediate School Image    ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/Explora-Willard-Intermediate-School-Image-780.png) 

 


"I love Explora. It’s my go-to resource. I tell students to start with Explora, because it’s easier for them to find exactly what they’re looking for than in the other non-EBSCO databases that we have."

*— Crissy Casey, Librarian Willard Intermediate School*



[Read success story](/resources/success-story/developing-skillful-researchers-explora)

 

 

 



 ![Explora Bedford High School Image    ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/Explora-Bedford-High-School-Image-780.png) 

 

 ![Explora Bedford High School Image    ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/Explora-Bedford-High-School-Image-780.png) 

 


“Explora has a nice, slick interface that’s intuitive and simple to use."

*— Jessica Gilcreast, Librarian, Bedford High School*



[Read success story](/resources/success-story/exploratm-supports-student-research-and-information-literacy-instruction)

 

 

 



 ![teaching research information literacy image    ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/teaching-research-information-literacy-image-780.jpg) 

 

 ![teaching research information literacy image    ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/teaching-research-information-literacy-image-780.jpg) 

 


"With Explora, students get reputable and reliable sources at their fingertips."

*— Andrew Rodenberg, Grade 5 Teacher, Gracemor Elementary School*



[Read success story](/resources/success-story/teaching-research-information-literacy-skills-elementary-school-explora)

 

 

 



 

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