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INFORMATION DESK
Student Resources
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Reading Lists
English 1 |
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Encyclopedias
Britannica Online This edition, designed specifically
for students, features the most recent update of the complete
encyclopedia, an internet guide, a video library, learning
activities, and more. Dictionaries
& Thesauri
Merriam
Webster Online Dictionary Provides access to a dictionary,
thesaurus, and word games. American
Heritage Dictionary Offers a dictionary, the Columbia
Encyclopedia, thesaurus and quotations.
Thesaurus.com
Includes a simple translator, word of the day, and word
games.
Maps and Geography
National
Geographic Map Machine With patience and perseverance,
you may be able to generate a simple map that you can
print out. More elaborate printed maps and resources can
be ordered online.
Maps.com
Quick Facts
Information
Please Almanac Provides access to daily almanacs,
an atlas, a dictionary, and an encyclopedia.
Library
Spot Extensive list of links to encyclopedias, maps,
libraries, and more.
Fact
Monster Produced by the folks at "Information
Please," Fact Monster offers not only links to ready
reference information, but also links to science, mathematics,
government, history, people, and sports information.
RefDesk provides
links to ready reference information, search engines,
news, weather, and chosen subject links. |
| Databases |
Gale
Databases Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database
of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference
sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference
materials once were accessible only in the library,
but now you can access them online from the library
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Reading
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College Info on the Web
Free
Online Test Prep for the SAT! Try out this site
when preparing to take the test.
Free Online
SAT Help Here is another site for SAT help..
How
Stuff Works: College Admission This is a good site
to begin with when researching college admissions. Includes
sections on selecting a college, SAT scores, minority
students, when to apply, and more.
CollegeView
CollegeView sponsors a free online database of over
3,000 two and four year schools.
Collegeboard.com
Students can register and practice for the SAT, identify
and search for college information, apply to college
online, learn about the costs of higher education, and
much more.
FinAid Provides comprehensive
information about online financial aid.
BrokeScholar
BrokeScholar is a free search engine that lets you search
through a database of more than 900,000 college scholarships.
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