Mrs. Shaffer

High School Librarian

 

 

~ Homework Helpers ~

Web Sites That Can Make It Easy

Databases:

Username: westbranch
Password: wb

A good site to find a book series:   www.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnextnew.asp

The Facts On File World News Digest contains the entire back file of this weekly publication of record, with domestic and world news coverage from 1940 to the present.
http://www.2facts.com/Formslogin.asp?db=fofns

Issues & Controversies On File presents more than 650 in-depth, objective articles on the most controversial, complex social issues of our times.
http://www.2facts.com/Formslogin.asp?db=icof

Today's Science On File offers a back file from 1992 to the present of science news coverage, illustrated generously, updated weekly, and fully linked to background information.
http://www.2facts.com/Formslogin.asp?db=tsof

The World Almanac Reference Database combines new and past editions of The World Almanac and Book of Facts with The World Almanac Encyclopedia in a broad reference database.
http://www.2facts.com/Formslogin.asp?db=wa

The Facts On File World News Digest, Issues & Controversies, Today's Science and The World Almanac are all part of the Reference Suite @ FACTS.com

Issues & Controversies in American History a unique online resource of clear, concise, and balanced explanations of the most contentious issues in American history.
http://www.2facts.com/Formslogin.asp?db=icah

The Elementary Module of FactsforLearning offers grade-specific home pages for Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 - from which all accessed content will match the specified grade level.
http://www.factsforlearning.com/estrialuser.asp

The FactsforLearning Middle School Module (Grades 5-8) provides a more sophisticated interface that helps students formulate effective search queries while also allowing access by source, from a single home page.

http://www.factsforlearning.com/mstrialuser.asp

*Please note: To navigate between databases, you can click on the tabs in the upper right portion of the screen.

 

Reading Group Links

Http://www.readinggroupschoices.com/index.cfm

http://www.harpercollins.com/autherExtra.aspx?autherID=6173&isbn13=9780060987107&displayType=readingGroups

http://www.teenreadings.com/club-about.asp#starting

http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/rw7600/

 

Links

Internet Public Library - it’s always open

Mansfield Cybrarian - University of Mansfield research links and ready-reference tools

The Smithsonian Institute Online- National museums and archives with virtual exhibits and searchable databases. High marks for National Museum of the American Indian and National Museum of Natural History. Also link to the National Zoo.

The American Civil War Homepage

Books Online -- few graphics but plenty of titles

http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/

Please contact us at:
West Branch Area
School District
356 Allport Cutoff   
Morrisdale, PA 16858-9312
Or call us:
(814) 345 - 6832