Homework & Research Resources
See Also
Teachers' Page  Battle of the Books, multiple-copy book sets, class tours & more

Downtown Learning Lab Hours

Sunday 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.  
Thursday 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

more info

 

Library Databases useful for homework help (Library card & PIN numbers required for at-home access.) 
Biography Reference Bank Lives of famous people 
Biography Reference Center
Full-text biographies
EBSCO Literary Reference Center Literary criticism
Facts.Com News, issues & controversies
History Reference Center
Historical info from books, periodicals, primary sources
Literature Resource Center
Criticism, author information
LitFinder Find a poem, story, essay, speech or play
 
MAS Ultra - School Edition  High School Research 
Masterfile Premier Magazine articles (Learn to use this database!) 
Middle Search Plus  Middle School Research
Opposing Viewpoints Pro/con articles on controversial topics
Primary Search  Elementary School Research
Science Resource Center Articles on science

General Sites

About® Homework Help
Ask Jeeves for Kids
Dictionary.Com
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
FactMonster
FirstGov for Kids
High School Ace
Homeschooling
Information Please Almanac
Library of Congress
LibrarySpot
National Geographic Homework Help
PuzzleMaker
SparkNotes
xrefer
ALA Great Sites

Topics

Animals
Biography
Current Events
Geography
History including History of Fashion
Holidays & Festivals
Literature
Music
Mythology
Religion / Philosophy
Science
Social Sciences
Style Manuals
U.S. States
Writing Research Papers
Pathfinders: Project resources developed by our library staff on popular topics 
American Decades Ellis Island
Career Exploration Willis Jr. High Pathfinders
 

 09/08/2009