- The Digital Maine Library has many wonderful online resources, all accessable with your library card!
- Explora for Primary Schools: A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of grades K-5 students.
- Explora for Middle Schools: A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of grades 6-8 students.
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia: This K-8 resource includes thousands of encyclopedic records with images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas.
- Primary Search: A full-text database of carefully curated content for elementary school libraries including full text for the most popular children's magazines, e-books, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. Titles include Ranger Rick, TIME for Kids, Zoobooks and more.
- World Fact Book (CIA): Produced by the CIA, the World Factbook summarizes information about countries and other international entities, such as demographics, geography, communications, government, and economy.
- Britannica School
Britannica School gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. Online learning materials developed by teachers and curriculum experts, as well as a dictionary, thesaurus, Internet guide, and atlas. - Kid Info
Kid Info was started by a teacher as a resource to help kids with homework. The site is organized by specific subjects for different grades, so your child can find age-appropriate tutorials and skill-builders. In addition to subject help, Kid Info also links to reference resources, including online atlases, calendars, and current events, as well as "fun sites" that link to kid-safe entertainment like magic tricks, puzzles and games, sports, and more. The grid format makes it easy for kids to navigate through the sections and subsections, and the links are checked weekly to remove any broken or inappropriate content. - Google Scholar
Google Scholar, a search engine limited to scholarly works, and can help you find credible information and citable material. The "Metrics" tab at the top of the page shows the most popular publication for a variety of topics based on the number of citations, and the "My Library" allows your child to save a search to reference or cite at a later date.
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