Every K-12 student in California's public and charter schools now has free access to multiple content resource databases. In July of 2017, the California State Library partnered with Riverside County Office of Education to launch the program when state educational funds were provided and expanded by Gov. Newsom in June of 2021. COMPASS is funded through public education dollars and all school districts and charter schools may incorporate access to these resources. Funding is available for this project annually on an ongoing basis and the Riverside Office of Education reviews and revises the program to meet the current needs of libraires and students. Databases include Gale, Encyclopedia Brittanica, Capstone PebbleGo Science, Teachingbooks.net, and ProQuest. See more details about all the COMPASS resources available by clicking HERE.
Sign Up Process:
For public school districts and charter schools, please provide the necessary technical information and insure your students and staff can access these materials. To accomplish that just have your district or school tech director fill the form below.
For more information on getting started, please see this "Getting Set Up with COMPASS Resources" guide from the California State library HERE.
Guides, News, and Trainings
The California State Library has an established recommendations and guidance document for students by grade level HERE.
See COMPASS webinar training archive recordings HERE.
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Have more questions?
The California State Library's Online K-12 Content informational page can answer further questions you may have.