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Encyclopedia Britanncia for Kids
Welcome to Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition for kids! Use this powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia has been created especially for readers at the elementary school level. Thousands of shorter articles cover subjects for school and fun, from nations of the world to animals and sports. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
Kids Search (EBSCOhost)
Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc. Provided by the New Jersey State Library.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
Connect kids with books they'll love! NoveList K-8 allows you to discover the fiction titles that are popular with young readers as well as titles to use in your classroom. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
World Atlas (Facts on File Online)
See the earth differently through World Atlas. It combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information, which allows you to rank and compare states and countries in a variety of categories including population and income. This database is provided through funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
World Book Online
The world awaits! Don’t have the space or cash for an encyclopedia set? You do now! World Book provides encyclopedia entries on a variety of subjects, as well as pictures, maps, videos, animations, sounds, and 3-D bubble views. This database is provided through funding from the Ocean County Library. |
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America's News Magazines
Save money on magazine subscriptions with online access to familiar news and entertainment magazines such as Newsweek, Money, Sports Illustrated, Parenting, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, Popular Science, and more. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
CultureGrams
CultureGrams™ has something for students and travelers alike. Find statistics and descriptions of countries and U.S. states. Check out the photo gallery, maps, flags, national anthems, recipe collections and mini-biographies of a country’s famous people. To access from home, enter the term ocl for both the user-id and the password. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
Curriculum Resource Center: Junior Edition (Facts on File Online)
Attention teachers, here’s a resource to help you provide creative handouts for your elementary school students. Includes science experiments, history lessons, and snapshots of important people. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
EBSCO Animals (EBSCOhost)
Can’t tell an alligator from a crocodile? Find out more on all things related to the animal kingdom, including their nature and habitat. Fun for all ages. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Immerse yourself in knowledge with free and complete access to the most famous and respected encyclopedia! This reference database works as a traditional encyclopedia, but it’s also much more: need a dictionary? check; want to read the latest headline? got that, too, and on and on…timelines, a world atlas, quotations and a classics resource, covering the great ideas of the Western World. This is a one-stop-shop for your information needs. Two available versions: for adults and teens, and kids and middle-school students. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost)
Have a general question? "Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls!" This encyclopedia provides extensive coverage on a variety of subjects, including images and biographies. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Middle Search Plus (EBSCOhost)
Attention middle and junior high school students. Need some help with that homework? Here’s a great place to find some answers. This database has magazine articles, biographies and primary source documents for all your assignments and reports. There’s also a collection of photos, maps and flags. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Primary Search (EBSCOhost)
Hey kids, this database was created just for you. Here’s a collection of over 70 popular magazines for elementary school students. It’s a great place to research your reports and find answers to those hard homework questions. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Student Research Center
Need homework help? This research tool is designed especially for students in grades 6-12. Students can search for magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles, biographies, country and state information, photographs, videos and more – all through one simple interface. Searches can be limited to a particular student’s reading level. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. |
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