ProQuest
Central Student

with ProQuest Research Assistant

Empower students with trusted, multidisciplinary research tools 

Today’s students need more than just access to information—they need reliable, cross-disciplinary content that builds their skills as researchers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. That’s where ProQuest Central Student makes a difference.
What Is ProQuest Central Student? 

ProQuest Central Student is a powerful research solution designed specifically for high schools. It brings together thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers, and reports across key subject areas—science, technology, education, social sciences, humanities, and current events. Students gain access to the same high-quality academic materials used in colleges and universities, helping them prepare for college, careers, and beyond. 

Why K–12 Librarians Choose ProQuest Central Student 
 
  • College-level content in accessible formats 
  • Access to the ProQuest Platform provides advanced search, publication search, browse, content limiters and more to support a wide range of search skills and use cases 
  • Supports curriculum across a broad range of subjects 
  • Prepares students for college by introducing them to the ProQuest platform used in higher education 
ProQuest Research Assistant is now available in ProQuest Central Student, and activation is at the library’s discretion.  

With the ProQuest Research Assistant, students can harness AI’s capabilities and apply them in a responsible, reliable manner as a companion for ethical research practices. These new features allow users to: 
  • Easily craft more effective and targeted searches 
  • More effectively review, analyze, and investigate a broad range of document types  
  • Quickly evaluate the relevance of each document for their research 
  • Receive guidance on next steps, including choosing a research topic and understanding key concepts 

ProQuest is committed to helping students succeed with responsible AI

ProQuest Research Assistant integrates AI-powered capabilities into research workflows, offering suggestions and prompts at critical points in the user journey. It helps users formulate next steps and boosts productivity by providing document insights instead of simple generative answers to research questions.

Ready to Explore?

Request your free trial today and discover how ProQuest Central Student can transform your library’s impact on student learning. 

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