Research Resources

Research Databases

The following research databases require usernames and passwords. Please contact your classroom teacher with questions.

Additional Resources

Other Libraries

Local: Welles-Turner Memorial Library—Our Glastonbury town library.

State: ICONN - Connecticut State Library—Anyone with a Connecticut public library card can access this database.

National: Library of Congress

Virtual: Virtual Reference Shelf

Kid -Friendly Search Engine

Kid Rex

Citations

CITE before you WRITE! It's the LAW!

Websites and Search Engines

ARKive—An excellent site for researching the world's endangered animals.

Ask Jeeves

Books & Authors—Browse by genre for children's books.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

Fact Monster—Online almanac for kids.

Great Websites for Kids—The American Library Association's rich website with trustworthy recommendations for children.

Internet Public Library for Kids—Kids section of the Internet Public Library developed by professional librarians.

Kids ClickA web search engine designed for kids by librarians.

Multnomah Public Library Homework Center

National Geographic Kids - Animals

Scholastic Author Site