1. Reference Databases

   Search the library's many magazine, journal, and news sources for free and easy access to full-text articles for research or homework. Try the power search feature to search several databases at once.

2. California History

   Especially designed for 4th grade teachers and students in California, this site include lesson plans, links to resources, videos, historical facts, timelines, etc.

3. California Missions

   This is a comprehensive guide to the history behind the California missions and the people who founded and shaped the character of California.

4. Country Reports

   Look at profiles of every country from Fact Monster.

5. State Report Resources

   See many useful links for all 50 states.

6. Exploratorium

   Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. The site provides excellent resources for various studies.

7. FirstGov for Kids

   Find links to government and other educational kids' sites. Explore, learn, and have fun!

8. HomeworkSpot

   The best homework resources all in one spot!

9. Math Forum

   This forum offers math resources for kindergarten through college.

10. Poetry

    Learn all about poetry and poets.

11. Best Websites for Kids

    Browse the American Library Association recommended sites for kids.

12. Reference eBooks

    Search our collection of eBooks to find more sources for your research paper topics.

13. Early Literacy

    Early Literacy programs help to build a foundation for reading through a set of positive interactions, giving children the building blocks for language, reading and writing development.

14. TumbleBooks

    Browse online storybooks and reading games for kids. Includes a Language Learning section with stories in French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Russian.

15. How to Write a Bibliography

    A bibliography is a list of books and other writings about a certain subject or by a certain author.