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General Reference - Library Resources Online

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Brainfuse - HelpNow This link opens in a new window
Live tutors for students available from 1pm-10pm daily. Access skill building exercises anytime.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
eBooks - full-text encyclopedias and reference books. Also available through OSLIS.
Gale In Context: Elementary This link opens in a new window
Online encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, biographies, and reference books. Includes images, charts, and graphs. Also available through OSLIS.
Register-Guard (full-text) This link opens in a new window
Text format: 2001-current, full-text
Image format: January 2019-current, exact replica of print version

Reference Books

Click the Dewey numbers below to see Children's Center reference books that are always available at the Downtown Library. Some encyclopedias are available to check-out.

000s
General works
(includes world records, aliens)
200s
Religion, mythology
(includes Greek myths)
300s
Social sciences
(includes folktales, fairytales)
400s
Language - grammar, dictionaries
500s
Mathematics, natural sciences - science fair projects, history of science
600s
Applied sciences, technology - inventions, human body, agriculture
700s
Arts, music, sports - puppetry, puzzles, games, crafts
800s
Literature - short stories, poetry, plays, adapted classical literature
900s
Geography, history, biography - explorers, Native Americans, Oregon Trail
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Recommended Websites

Annenberg Learner
Lesson plans, interactives, and videos across the curriculum. From the Annenberg Foundation.
EDSITEment
Humanities lesson plans and activities searchable by topic and grade. From the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Kids.gov
Educational sites across the curriculum include lesson plans and activities. Curated by the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.
OSLIS (Oregon School Library Information System)
Provides access to research information resources and information literacy curriculum at no cost to Oregon students and teachers, including public and private schools, and homeschoolers.
PBS LearningMedia
Videos, audio, interactives, and lesson plans searchable by grade and topic. Includes alignment with Common Core and National Standards.
Smithsonian Education
Lesson plans and resources searchable by grade, topic and standards. From the Smithsonian Institution.