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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
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”  

MeL - Kids

 

MeL - Teens

 

MeL - Reference Desk 

 
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
Kids Click!                    excellent mega-site for research topics
Fact Monster  

Virtual Reference Desk

 
U of M's Internet Public Library    

IPL - Reference

 
IPL KidSpace  
IPL TeenSpace  

Thinkfinity for Students

 
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

Michigan newspapers

 
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

N Y Times Student Connections

 
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 
   
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 

Michigan Manual

 
   
Security, Citizenship, Careers

How to Help Others 

 
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

Michigan Educators’ Resources – as selected by the Library of Michigan

 
Thinkfinity formerly Marco Polo; large multi-site for social sciences, math, art, science
Filamentality
 
ERIC  
National Archives Digital Classroom
 
EDinformatics  
Xpeditions National Geographic Society
U.S. Geological Survey cartography, geography & related disciplines
Globe Program research activities from around the world about the world

Smithsonian's History Explorer

 
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

Sport Science

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

Literacy Network

 
Teachers First  
Educator’s Reference Complete courtesy of MeL
Education Planet
 
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

Important Internet Site Links

Student Handbook - Media Center Section