American National Biography (ANB) Search for information on a person who interests you. You can also search special collections such as Black History and Women's History.
BookFlix Watch a video based on picture books, or read an easy informational book. Turn on the special "Read Along" function and the computer will highlight each word as it reads it aloud to you. You can even follow up a book with questions, author information, and links to related Internet sites.
FirstSearch Search one of the databases for articles, or use WorldCat to request an item if you can't find it in the online catalog.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Includes access to a wide variety of Reference materials including Grzimek and Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures.
Grolier Online Kids Find information about animals, states and countries, science, news, and an encyclopedia's worth of other topics.
Grove Music Learn about music, musicians, and composers.
InfoTrac Search a variety of databases on topics including health, authors and literary criticism, and both sides of controversial issues. You can also search for a magazine article or even a poem.
Newsbank Newsfile Search local or national newspapers for current news or search the Chicago Tribune Historical Archive.
NoveList K-8 Plus This helpful database will show you lists of books for different ages, tell you the order of books in a series, and suggest the right name for a book you describe. The lists of "Recommended Reads" suggest good choices for nonfiction topics or fiction genres. If you are outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
Overdrive Download ebooks or audiobooks for children through adults.
Something About the Author Find information about authors and illustrators of children's books, including autobiographical information.
TumbleBook Library Children of all ages can read or listen to books online (or do both and read along while phrases are highlighted on the screen). You can create a playlist of your favorite animated picture books or add easy readers and chapter books to your list of favorites. If you want to download your reading, you can save a classic chapter book to your computer, tablet, or phone in either ebook or audio format. You can also find reading level and AR information, reading comprehension quizzes, and puzzles and games.
Tutor.com K-12 students can meet a tutor online for help with math, science, English, or social studies homework from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. any day of the week. You can even have an English tutor take a look at your writing assignment! The site also has a SkillsCenter Resource Library with worksheets, tutorials, and study guides.
World Almanac for Kids Find all kinds of science and social studies information in this helpful database.
Curriculum Resource Center Find printable handouts for students in middle school through junior college. Click on a subject to browse printable materials for the classroom.
FirstSearch Use FirstSearch to access ERIC, a collection of resources especially for educators. You can also search one of the databases for articles, or use WorldCat to request an item if you can't find it in the online catalog.
Literature Resource Center If you're looking for information about an author's life or reviews and criticism of an author's works, try this database.
NoveList This helpful database will show you lists of books for different ages, tell you the order of books in a series, and suggest the right name for a book you describe. The lists of "Recommended Reads" suggest good choices for nonfiction topics or fiction genres. If you are outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
Universal Class Find online parenting classes (and more non-credit classes on a wide range of topics).
