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Databases and Tools
DLC Library Search
A digital resource library of databases and links to relevant educational resources aligned with state standards. Includes Nettrekker and SIRS Discoverer.
Nettrekker Search Engine
An academic search engine that's safe, fast and easy to use.
SIRS Discoverer Databases
SIRS databases can be searched or browsed by topic and subject area. Access to articles from a variety of magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals.
Corbis Images for Education
Over 400,000 digital images from fine art, historical, science, nature, and pop culture collections
Grolier Online Encyclopedia
Encyclopedias that you can "check out" of the digital library, including a Spanish-language encyclopedia.
Facts On File News Service
These news databases put you in touch with the world between 1940 and today.
Electric Library (elementary)
http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/libweb/k6/do/search
Merriam Webster Dictionary
http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm
Almanac:
http://www.infoplease.com/almanacs.html
Atlas:
Great Globe Gallery
URL: http://hum.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/glob/glob1.htm
Infoplease Atlas
URL: http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/
MapQuest
URL: http://www.mapquest.com/
Culturegrams
A database providing information on the daily life, culture, history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
Research Process:
Big6
The Shoreline School District has adopted the Big 6 research and information skills program for K-12 use.
Internet Evaluation
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Critical Evaluation Surveys
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
Thinking Critically about WWW Resources: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/help/critical/index.htm
Evaluating Websites - Criteria and Tools: http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/webeval.html
Citation Maker
http://www.openc.k12.or.us/citeintro/citeintro.php?Grd=Elem
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