A variety of web links and other resources to help with your academic research.
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American Indian History
American Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups.
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Ancient History Encyclopedia
Ancient History Encyclopedia a reliable and comprehensive resource for the study of ancient history.
Username: library@thewillows.org
Password: tree
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Biography in Context
Biography in Context gathers information from, encyclopedias, books, newspapers, and magazines, which can be searched by name, occupation, nationality, gender, and keyword.
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Britannica Image Quest
Britannica Image Quest, contains more than two million images from over 50 of the best collections in the world. All images are rights-cleared for non-commercial, educational use.
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Britannica Online Encyclopedia
This Britannica Encyclopedia site allows you to search in the Elementary, Student and Encyclopedia Britannica Sites.
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Daily Life Through History
An encyclopedia of ancient cultures and early human settlements.
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Destiny Discover – Audio and Ebooks
Destiny Discover (DK- 8) can be read on a laptop, desktop or device. Download the Destiny Read App on your device or click on the Destiny Discover – Audiobooks and Ebooks link above to open this collection on a laptop or desktop.
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eLibrary - Proquest
eLibrary is database of Magazines, Journals, Newspapers, Encyclopedia articles and Books for 5th-8th graders.
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ERIC Educational Database - Education Resources Information Center
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is a database of professional education publications.
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FactCite
FactCite Lincoln Library Online is a collection of databases for researchers in grades K-12.
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Gale Books
GVRL is a collection of reference ebooks that can be searched in the GVRL database.
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Gale in Context - Elementary
Searches encyclopedias, magazines, books, and other resources for information about history and current topics.
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Gale in Context - Middle School
Searches encyclopedias, magazines, books, and other resources for information about history and current topics.
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Learn360 Educational Video Streaming
Teachers and students can stream and/or download from a premium library of over 140,000+ hand-picked videos, short videos, video clips, teacher guides, audio programs, original source newsreels, math activities, science diagrams, timelines, and more.
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Noodle Tools
Create citations using NoodleTools. First time users open register with username: thewillows password: tree.
Use your computer login to create your own Noodle Tools account.
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OverDrive – SORA
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PebbleGo
PebbleGo is an information resource specifically designed for K-3 students. Click "Sign In" to open this database. Use the search field to find your topic, or click on the subject buttons to explore the site.
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PebbleGo Next
PebbleGo Next is an information resource specifically designed for 3-5 students. Select "Log In" to fill in the username and password. Click on the PebbleGo Next tab. Use the search button to find your topic, or click on the subject search.
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Popular Science - Grolier
Includes science resources: biographies, encyclopedia, question board, fact finder, projects, and experiments.
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Read Aloud Videos
Authors, celebrities, and teachers reading picture books and early chapter books
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Scholastic Go
Includes: Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, New Book of Knowledge Online, Lands & Peoples, and America the Beautiful
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Science Buddies
Database of science information and experiments
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ScienceFlix
ScienceFlix is a database of science related material including videos, experiments, and information about science topics.
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Science Launch Packs Britannica
1800 different resources gathered about science topics.
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SIRS Discoverer - Proquest
SIRS Discoverer is a database of 1700 Magazines, Journals and Newspapers. It also includes Biographies and Encyclopedia articles.
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Social Studies Launch Packs Britannica
1800 different resources gathered about social studies topics.
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Sports Database by Lerner
The Lerner Sports database is full of profiles of your favorite athletes. Learn about superstars in gymnastics, football, soccer, hockey, and more! In each profile, you’ll find career highlights, stats, and other fascinating facts.
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Tumble Book Library - Interactive Ebooks
Tumble Books Library (DK-6) features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, quizzes, games, and puzzles. The Tumble Books app can be downloaded from the app store for your tablet or cell phones, or it can be accessed here for laptops and desktops.
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TeachingBooks.net
This teacher resource includes: book guides & lesson plans, 172,000+ videos, audio recordings, activities, and lessons. Just login with your work email to access all the website features.
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The Willows Library Catalog - Alexandria
You can look for resources in The Willows Library from any computer at home.
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Website Evaluation
Use this resource to evaluate the websites you are searching for your research.