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Library Resources

Brainfuse HelpNow
HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation. The test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing as well as college preparatory tests - including the SAT. Spanish language homework help is also available.

Explora Secondary Schools
Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with age-appropriate content for middle and high school learners with an easy-to-use interface and great accessibility tools, including translation and text to sound.

Literature Criticism Online
Includes access to critiques on authors across regions, eras and genres. This series includes Contemporary Literary Criticism, Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism, Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism, Shakespearean Criticism, Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800, Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism, Poetry Criticism, Short Story Criticism, Drama Criticism and Children’s Literature Review.

Literature Criticism Online Collection
Cross-search three of Gale’s literature resources—Literature Criticism Online, Something About the Author Online and Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online. These award-winning literature series are available 24/7 in an online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.

OverDrive for Teens
Our OverDrive reading room for teens offers young adult readers a place of their own. The collection includes  both fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks, with many fantasy, mystery, and romance titles. (No adult content will appear in the search results.) Teens can browse, sample, place holds, and borrow eBooks and audiobooks appropriate for their age range and reading level. To access the teen reading room through the Libby app, scroll to the "Guides" and then choose "Teens."

Transparent Language Online
Language learners can build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with Transparent Language Online. With courses and supplemental resources in over 110 languages , including English for speakers of over 30 languages, there is something for every learner. This program works on virtually any computer or mobile device through a web browser or mobile app.

Recommended Educational Websites

College Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard is a free online tool to help students and families make data-informed decisions when choosing a college or university to attend. It provides detailed profiles of institutions including information on fields of study offered, cost, typical debt, and student demographics. Also, multiple institutions can be compared side-by-side.

Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a free online educational resource for students, teachers and parents. Khan offers lessons covering kindergarten through early college math, grammar, science, history, AP courses, SAT prep, and more. Students can practice skills with exercises, quizzes, and instructional videos.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a career resource offering information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook;  similar occupations; and more for over 300 occupational profiles covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy. It is maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

ProCon
ProCon is a nonpartisan site for learning the top arguments behind debatable issues of the day. Part of the Britannica Group, ProCon presents sourced pros and cons of debatable issues, as well as reference information relevant to those issues, all thoroughly researched by its staff and editors.

The World Factbook
The Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook provides basic information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, military, terrorism, and more for over 260 countries.

Fun (and educational) Websites

Georgia Aquarium
View the beluga whales, whale shark, and more on the Georgia Aquarium’s live web cams.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Enjoy the sea otters as they frolic. Watch the leopard sharks glide through the kelp forest. Tune in to these live web cams and more at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.