Welcome
Here is a listing of possible research sites. General search engines designed for "surfing" the Internet are not located here. The sites listed below vary in difficulty of use, maturity and reading levels. Many sites are very large, and have a vast wealth of information. Have patience when you search. You might be amazed at the information you can discover! Please note that as much as research-trained professionals have tried to ensure accurate and unbiased sites, NO Internet site is foolproof. A student should immediately tell his/her parents, teacher or other responsible adult about any site that doesn't appear safe, accurate, or proper. All parents are encouraged to always oversee their school age child's use of the Internet, no matter what the grade of the child.
MeL - The Library of Michigan's e-Library |
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| This site is free to all Michigan citizens. It includes several professionally produced databases such as InfoTrac, SIRS Discoverer, and Electronic e-library. Here are links for just some of the mega-site. NOTE: If you connect from home, parts of this site may require a Michigan driver's license number to validate that a Michigan citizen is using the site | |
| MeL "Best of the Web” | |
| Big Chalk e-library | |
| Kids InfoBits | |
| Gale Reference Center Gold | |
| InfoTrac Jr edition | |
| SIRS Discoverer What Do I Read Next? |
Gale's site to help you find your next great read! |
l Reference - General and Topical |
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| Kids Click! | excellent mega-site for research topics |
| Fact Monster | |
| U of M's Internet Public Library | |
| IPL KidSpace | |
| IPL TeenSpace | |
| Quoteland | |
| Bartleby | Encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotes |
| Rhyme Zone | Rhyming Dictionary |
| Dictionary | |
| Merriam-Webster DIctionary | |
| Information Please Almanac | |
| Foreign language translations | |
| Portals to the World | Library of Congress' info on countries |
| Background Notes on Countries | |
| CIA World Factbook | country information |
| Atlapedia Online | country information |
| Maps & Country Info | connection from the Library of Michigan |
| Country Reports Maps |
from the Nat'l Geographic Society |
| USGS National Map | |
| Music Instrument Encyclopedia | |
| Calculations & Conversion Tool | |
| Biographical Dictionary | more than 28,000 individuals covered |
| Current Biography | selection of brief excerpts from articles on some of the sports figures that have appeared in Current Biography |
News & Sports - Print & Non-Print Media |
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| Bay City Times | through MLive |
| Detroit Free Press | |
| Detroit News | |
| USA Today | |
| NewsLink | newspapers from around the world |
| All You Can Read | links to newspapers & magazines |
| IPL Newspaper Page | online newspapers from around the world |
| Time | |
| CNN | |
| CNN Student News | current events |
| ABC News | |
| CBS News | |
| MSNBC | |
| CBC | Canadian Broadcasting Company |
| WNEM | local CBS TV affiliate |
| WJRT | local ABC TV affiliate |
| Detroit Red Wings | |
| ESPN | |
| Sports Illustrated | |
| Sporting News | (U.S. version) |
| Fox Sports | |
| Sporting News | (Canadian version) |
Government Sites, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institute |
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| FirstGov |
U.S. government official web portal |
| First Gov's Reference section | |
| First Gov for Kids | section designed just for young people |
| Library of Congress | |
| LoC Global Gateway | world cultures |
| Smithsonian Institution | |
| Bay City | official site |
| Bay County | official site |
| Michigan | official site |
Security, Citizenship, Careers |
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| American Red Cross | |
| Emergency Preparedness | FEMA for Kids |
| Homeland Security | Emergencies & Disasters – Planning & Prevention |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) |
| Career Key | |
Subject Specific & Educator Related Sites |
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Michigan Educators’ Resources – as selected by the Library of Michigan |
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| Thinkfinity | formerly Marco Polo; large multi-site for social sciences, math, art, science |
| Filamentality |
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| ERIC | |
| National Archives Digital Classroom |
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| EDinformatics | |
| Xpeditions | National Geographic Society |
| U.S. Geological Survey | cartography, geography & related disciplines |
| Globe Program | research activities from around the world about the world |
| EconEd | |
| Art’s Edge | |
| Incredible Art Department | |
| Edsitement | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| The Science of Hockey | science concepts explored through the game of ice hockey |
| uses sports to teach science | |
| Weather Classroom | from the Weather Channel |
| Science Channel | from the Discovery Channel network |
| Science NetLinks | |
| PBS Teacher Source | |
| Brain Pop | science, math & health concepts |
| Kinetic City | science from the AAAS |
| SOS Math | tables & formulas |
| Illuminations | NCTM math |
| Math Forum | Drexel University's site for math lessons & interaction |
| AAA Math | |
| ENC Online | science & math |
| AAASpell | helping teachers to improve student spelling skills |
| Cyber Guides | web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature |
| Read Write Think | NCTE & International Reading Association |
| Teachers First | |
| Educator’s Reference Complete | courtesy of MeL |
| Education Planet |
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| Community Learning | helping teachers to integrate technology into the classroom |
History
Our library, like the rest of our beautiful building, has a rich history. For a history of our library click HERE.
Important Resources
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Student Handbook - Media Center Section
