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RESEARCH TOOLS
A Research Guide for Students
Provides "all the necessary tools for students to conduct research and to present their findings." A wealth of resources, including writing tips, help on how to cite your sources, and much more.
 

person at computerSEARCH ENGINES, DIRECTORIES & IMAGE SEARCHES
Planning to use a search engine?  Check out NoodleQuest, an easy-to-use online form that will suggest the best search engine for your needs. google icon
A great search engine.
Librarians' Index to the Internet
Browse by topics in this directory.

Internet Public Library
Another great directory, this also has a special page just for Teens .

For an Image Search, try this:
 Kid's Image Search Tools
  

ONLINE DATABASES
 
*E-Mail Mrs. Cooper about getting a Kansas Library Card, which gives you access to state-sponsored subscription databases and e-books.

Kansas Library Catalog (KLC)

Kansas State Library Database

Do you already have your: Kansas Library Card.
 


REFERENCE RESOURCES
RefDesk 
Over 100 links to help answer all kinds of reference questions.  Includes links to encyclopedia, dictionary, currency converters, newspapers, periodicals, and over 200 search engines. 		 Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus A free site that lets you look up word meanings and synonyms.
CIA World Factbook
Up-to-date country facts.		 Information Please
Online almanac, plus encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary, and more.
National Geographic Map Machine
Great online maps.		  
  


HOMEWORK HELP
High School Hub
A portal to excellent, free resources for high school students.		 Homework Spot
Great list of links for study tools and resources for a variety of subjects.
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
Created by a kid, this site includes more than 700 links organized into twelve major subject areas.		 RefDesk "Homework Helper"
Lists of links organized by grade level and subject