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			Library Mission: To assist students in becoming effective users of ideas and information, as well as life-long readers.

Subscription Services

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Gale - Elementary - Elementary grade level magazine databases

Gale - Secondary - Secondary grade level magazine databases

Teen Health and Wellness - Provides students with comprehensive curricular
support and self-help tools

SIRS Knowledge Source - Centralized access to all SIRS products to support
research, study and homework in key subjects

World Book Online - Reference Center

Library Services

COCC (Central Oregon Community College)

DPLS (Deschutes Public Library System)

DPLS Online Resources

Internet Public Library

Multnomah County Library - Homework Help

Oregon State Library

Oregon Libraries Network

OSLIS (Oregon School Library Information System)
Access thousands of full-text articles on selected topics; access Gale databases;
use MLA and APA citation makers; learn research techniques

E-Tools

Almanac & Quick Facts
Biographies
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Maps & Atlases
Quotations
Time/Date/Calendar

Student Library Resources

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7 days a week

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Teacher Resources

Contact

Linda Bilyeu
Library Media
Teaching & Learning Ctr
(541) 355-7434
linda.bilyeu@bend.k12.or.us


	Almanacs

Information Please Almanacs

U.S. Census Bureau

World Almanac for Kids


	Biographies

Academy of Achievement
Profiles extraordinary individuals

Biographical Dictionary
Biographies of notable figures from history

Distinguished Women
Biographies of distinguished women

Inventor Hall of Fame
Biographies by inventor or invention

President's Hall
Speeches, profiles of the presidents, first ladies, and vice presidents

Presidents of the U.S.
Background information, election results, notable events


	Dictionaries

American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Merriam-Webster Language Center

Picture Dictionary
A multilingual picture dictionary for
language learners

Rhyme Zone
A rhyming dictionary and thesaurus

Webster's Word Central


	Encyclopedias

How Stuff Works
Articles about how things work

HyperHistory
Search timelines of history

Information Please Encyclopedia

Medline Plus
Medical encyclopedia

World Book Online


	Maps & Atlases

All the World's Maps
Access maps for any country

Historical Map Collection, Univ. of Texas
Access maps arranged by region

Mapquest
Access maps by address

National Atlas
Access multimedia maps

World Atlas


	Quotations

Bartleby
Provides quotation search

Dictionary of Quotations
Contains a fully-indexed site

Quoteland
Provides search by topic or author


	Time/Date/Calendar

AlternaTime
Provides a collection of historical
web timelines

Official US Time
Provides a guide to the US time zones

This Day in History
Shows events for a selected date

Time Capsule
Creates a full chart of happenings
for any day in history


	Teacher Resources

Instructional Technology

National Information Literacy Standards (ALA/AASL)

National Educational Literacy Standards for Students (ISTE)

Essential Literacies Curriculum

Exemplary Library Media Programs