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The following online resources may be used for a variety of different purposes. To find resources appropriate for specific age groups, please visit the library page for your child's school.
Clicking on any of the links below will open the page in a new browser window.
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| Resume Examples & Writing Advice |
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| Mathway |
Get assistance solving problems with this site. Enter your problem and get help finding the solution. |
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| Omnibiography |
An online collection of over 110,000 brief biographies. |
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| Book Seer |
Just read a book you loved and want to read something similar? Type the book's title and author into BookSeer and get recommendations of other books you may enjoy! |
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| Order in the Library |
Play a library game that tests your skills in knowing where things are in a library! |
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| The Good, The Bad and The Ugly |
Why its a good idea to evaluate web pages. Examples of different webpages and criteria for evaluating sources on the Internet |
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| Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide |
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page. |
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Library Resources:
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| Lester Public Library (Two Rivers) |
The Lester Public Library website allows patrons to access their library account to renew & reserve items, as well as search the library catalog for desired items. Also includes a link to the Ask?Away online library help service. |
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| Manitowoc Public Library |
Renew & reserve books and other items, update your library account, use online reference services, and search the Manitowoc Public Library catalog. |
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| WISCAT |
Search over 1200 Wisconsin libraries' catalogs for materials in all formats (including books, sound recordings, and other audiovisual formats). |
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| World Cat |
Search over 1.4 billion items in the World Cat online public access catalog (OPAC). Allows you to find books, articles, DVDs, & CDs in a library near you! |
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Online Databases:
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| BadgerLink |
BadgerLink provides searchable access to full text magazines, newspapers, reference resources, literature, and other information. The services are provided by the Department of Public Instruction. |
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| Wisconsin Heritage Online (WHO) |
View Wisconsin libraries' digital image collections--maps, photos, and primary source documents. Includes all areas of Wisconsin history in image format, including history, culture, government, and history. |
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| Found in Wisconsin |
Found in Wisconsin is a database that allows you to search for collections of digitized objects, containing information about Wisconsin or created by Wisconsin authors. |
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Digital Libraries & Online Reference:
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| Ask?Away |
A statewide, virtual reference service staffed by librarians 24/7, Ask?Away helps you find answers to your questions any time of day or night. Reference services are provided though chat or email. |
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| A+ Research and Writing |
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| Dealing with Bullying |
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| Knight Cite |
Create MLA citations for a works cited page. |
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| Library of Congress |
The Library of Congress website has a multitude of resources available. On the home page, you can select the "Resources for Kids, Families" to access the collections suited to students for school and personal use or choose from a variety of other collections and resources. The American Memory collection includes many photographs and primary source documents detailing America's history. |
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| World Almanac for Kids |
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| WebMath |
Stumped on that math problem? Get help solving it here! |
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Search Engines:
Use the search engines below to find answers to questions, complete homework, conduct research, and to learn new things.
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