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Learning Tools
Doing research?
Find the information you need when you are writing papers, doing presentations, or just trying to find answers to hard questions.
Online Resources for teens
Gale In Context: High School
Many kinds of media sources for high school, middle school, and older students.
NewsBank Special Reports & Current Events
Provides information on topics of current interest, including content from sources throughout the world.
California Digital Newspaper Collection
A free source of digitized California newspapers (1846 to present).
Encyclopedias
Just the facts, please! We have encyclopedias online in English and Spanish.
Encyclopedias
World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Spanish encyclopedia.
World Book Online
eBooks and encyclopedia for grades K-12.
Britannica School
Britannica School provides age-appropriate English language encyclopedias for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Academic Books (by Subject)
Thinking About College?
Homework Help
On this page you'll find some useful places to go when you need a little extra help with your homework, online or in person.
Test Prep
If you are preparing to take a test like the GED, the TOEFL, an AP test, or a college entrance exam, this list will take you places that will help you learn what you need to know.
College Planning
As you decide about college, this guide will direct you to resources to help you make the decisions you need to make.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Paying for school can be hard. This list of resources can help you find a way to pay.
Try Something New!
Learn a Language
Pronunciator
This powerful language-learning tool offers 22 months of content, beginner - advanced, for 80 languages and ESL instruction.
Write a Book
Biblioboard
Biblioboard lets you create work, share it, and discover works by local authors.
Find a Book
Teen Reads
Need help finding something to read? We've got you.
Get Crafty
Creativebug
Creativebug offers a variety of arts & crafts video lessons. All skill levels and ages welcomed.
