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Early Literacy Websites

The following websites include information about early literacy and activities you can do at home:

Teacher Resources

We have created the following online forms to assist your Instruction

Homeschooling Resources

Educational Databases

A comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full-text biographies, including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases.

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Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.  Plus a writing lab, foreign language lab, GED help, assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!

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An informative resource for primary and secondary education that is up-to-date and appropriate for every educational level.  Discover encyclopedic articles, multimedia resources, and other learning materials that support student research and reinforce curriculum programming.

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An up-to-date and age-appropriate information resource for Elementary, Middle, and High School.  Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards
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CultureGrams is available outside the Library via barcode and pin. It provides information about the cultures of more than 200 countries and the 50 United States in reports that include maps, statistics, indepth information, fun facts, and more.

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A guide to published and unpublished sources on thousands of educational topics.

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This interface lets you search the following EBSCO databases, all at the same time: Academic Search Premier, Computer Source, GreenFile, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Literary Reference Center, MAS Ultra - School Edition, Newspaper Source, Points of View Reference Center, Science Reference Center, Topic Overviews 6-12, TOPICsearch, and Vocational and Career Collection.

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Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine solution that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.

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A periodical database that contains magazines, newspapers, reference books, and multimedia sources.

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Comprehensive, full text, history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, and undergraduate research. Features full text for 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers.

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LearningExpress is available outside the Library via barcode. It provides test preparation materials and interactive practice exams, based on official tests, that will help improve scores on academic, civil service, military, professional licensing, certification exams, and more.
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LGBT Life provides complete indexing and abstracting of content related to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender studies in over 230 journals, magazines, and newspapers. LGBT Life also provides full text from a number of important sources including monographs and publications such as The Advocate, New York Blade, and Out.

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Literary Reference Center is a rich full-text literary database covering all genres and timeframes. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems.

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Resource for students in grades 6 to 8. Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, and videos on a variety of topics. Supports national and state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies and science.

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Access to local and Long Island regional news stories and articles covering 1985 - current.

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Helps readers find books that are just right for their reading level and interests, including read-alike recommendations for fiction and non-fiction. 

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Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.

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Resource covering today's hottest social issues.  Includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more.

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Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 100 languages with personalized courses that include study guides and audio lessons, video phrases, movies, music, and more.

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Science Online presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.

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Provides comprehensive access to all volumes in Gale's long-standing Something About the Author series, which examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. 

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Online version of the widely known encyclopedia that includes information on thousands of topics and provides supplemental links, videos, and other resources, such as biographies, multimedia content and educational games, activities, and projects.

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