Art
BJ Pinchbeck’s picks for art and music help…museums online, artists, timelines, and more.
The Internet Public Library’ teenspace music homework help...sites to help you learn to read music, research composers, train your “ear,” get your instruments straight and more!
Librarian’s Internet Index...sites you can trust from librarians on arts, crafts, culture, film, dance, music and more!
The National Gallery of Art...right up the road, or at your fingertips on this site.
Books, Language Arts, and Writing
Books to Download or Read Online eBooks or eAudiobooks
NetLibrary [in the library] [outside the library]
Out of copies of that book you need to read for class in your local branch? Check the catalog for a copy of the book with a picture of an "e" inside of it to read it online at home or in the library.
Book summaries and criticism
Cliffs Notes summaries, full text, critical essays, analysis, study guides..plus writing help for when it’s time to hit the computer to write about it!
SparkNotes-Like CliffsNotes; but, funkier. More/different free books online with all of the study guide trimmings. And, their unique No Fear Shakespeare section!
Need poetry? Try here
African American Literature Book Club-A good source for critical reviews and author profiles by and about African American Authors, or for authors of significance to the African-American community.
Writing Help
Grammar, writing, spelling, vocab, worksheets...and even fun stuff!
Research assistance from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Everything about research, writing, and citing sources in one great place!
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant-A great site for when you need help getting organized, or for making revisions to your paper.
Using the Internet, Online Services, and CD-ROMs for Writing Research and Term Papers
(needs pic with it-sdl-there isn't one in the catalog)
Citation Styles Online!
Guide to citing electronic sources using MLA, APA, Chicago, CBE, and other citation styles.
A+ Research and Writing
Teen space at the Internet Public Library. A guide to researching and writing the paper, and links to Internet resources.
Quotations
Quotes, quotes and more quotes...from Bartlett’s classics to pop culture, and everything between; sites you can trust from the Librarians’ Internet Index
Health and Wellness
Fast Food Facts-Find out what’s up at the drive thru
Girls Health
An interactive site with great info and a place to talk about everything from fitness to disability, from relationships to personal safety.
How Stuff Works Teen Health
How Stuff Works for teens and health, starting with a cool video.
Teens Health
Awesome teen health site that covers all the bases...en espanol, tambien!
Internet Public Library Teen Health
Network of Care
Click the “library” link on the homepage to get information about mental health, behavioral issues (e.g. ADHD), substance abuse, and recovery/treatment information…including local resources for all of these.
Medline Plus
All things health and wellness—including a medical dictionary, current health news, authoritative information about prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements, and a medical encyclopedia with pictures and diagrams.
Virginia Health Information Network (VHIP)
Resource for reliable, unbiased health and nutrition information--all ages. Health news updated daily, videos on all sorts of health topics, a children's medical dictionary, food safety and nutrition information; and links to state health resources and national organizations.
History and Social Studies
African-American History
Biographies, timeline, history, literature pertaining to African Americans.
African-American History Hot List
List of links to sites on Civil Rights, slavery, "Buffalo" soldiers, Million Man March, poetry and many other topics.
African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress exhibit covering the colonization of Liberia, abolition, migration and the WPA, all using primary sources (like letters and diaries).
Hispanic Heritage
Biographies, holidays, music, and recommended links
The History Channel
Timelines, maps, audio and video clips, articles on world history topics; most based on the television network’s programs. “This Day in History” and “What Happened on Your Birthday” features
History Primary Resources American Memory
Library of Congress’s online access to documents and pictures from U.S. history includes Native American and African American sections, and a “Today in History” feature.
Virginia History-Jamestown Resources
Explore these websites and guides to library resources for information on all aspects of colonial Jamestown and the year commemorating “America’s 400th Anniversary.”
National debt—see your tax burden as an adult grow every day!
Native Americans American Indian History and Culture
Articles and resources from Encyclopedia Smithsonian.
Native Americans in Virginia
Selected websites and books, handpicked by Henrico library staff.
World and U. S. Population Counter
World Population (and some other amazing things)
News and Current Events
Arabic Interest-Al-Bawaba
"Al-Bawaba, (The Gateway in Arabic), provides information on the Middle Eastern economy, business, politics, tourism, culture, legal issues, health, entertainment and sports. News items, in-depth reports and analysis on all these topics are undertaken daily. Includes a keyword search facility." In English and
Arabic. Geared toward SOL info!
Middle Eastern
Compiled by Librarians, this list of links includes sites on people, music, history, and current events.
Asian Interest
Asian, Pacific Islander
Compiled by librarians, this list of links includes sites on people, music, history, and current events.
Asian American Net
Site’s primary feature is the collection of regional and country-specific materials available on the Internet. Each country on the Asian continent is listed under one of the five regional groups, i.e., Central Asia, East Asia/Far East, Middle East/West Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia." Includes the address of the embassies for each nation, links to newspapers, Asian studies programs and centers, immigration resources, and Asian American organizations
European Interest
Compiled by librarians, this list of links included sites on people, music, history, and current events.
Latin Interest
Latin American / Hispanic Resources
Compiled by librarians, this list of links includes sites on people, music, history, and current events.
Mundo Latino
Spanish-language portal site for news, educational sites, chat rooms, etc.
News Resources
Social Median
Think about signing up for a free account, “friending” just the news resources you want or need, and having your current events info come to you each day. Works like Google reader; but, you can also start/join discussion groups about topics, and “follow” other smart people who know where to get their news!
Newspapers-Just about every newspaper, U. S. and worldwide!
Kids News Room-Geared toward SOL info!
World Refugee Survey
Real-life social studies!...U. S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants archives, with the World Refugee Survey, Refugee Reports, and other reliable information about countries and immigrants/refugees. You can also listen to refugees tell their stories on Refugee Voices® or view photographs.
Math
Calculators
Basic Calculators
Graphing Calculators
http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.html
http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/fplotter/fplotter.html
Date Calculator
Credit Card Calculator: (Figure out how long it will take to pay off that impulse purchase.)
Scientific Calculators
Conversion
Convert weights and measures
Math Help and Practice
Sites for help with everything from general math to the specifics (geometry, trig, calc, physics and more)
Calculus, anyone?...More?...Somebody stop me!
Everything algebra...including lessons and worksheets
Compound Interest Simulator
Math Students-Tutorials, worksheets, games, puzzles, calculators, homework help by forum
The World of Math Online-Mmm...geometry...quizzes...everyone’s fav. Great site, neverless ;-)
AAA Math-Basic math, K-8--lessons and practice--en espanol tambien!
Quick Reference Math sheets
SuperKids-Create math worksheets for extra practice-middle school
Math Play and Puzzles
Cool Math-Where play meets math...and owns it!
High school puzzles for practice
Middle school puzzles for practice
Math Terms
Multimedia Math Glossary
What the heck’s a composite number?….check this Middle school math glossary, complete with visual aids
Science
How Stuff Works
Learn how anything...and we mean almost anything...works at howstuffworks; here’s the science link to start you off!
Science Fair
Projects
Selected Websites and books, handpicked by Henrico Library
staff.
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