E-books and Audio Books
(From the Skokie Public Library)
IRIS: Illinois Reliable Information Sources
https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/iris.html
Explora for Public Libraries
A collection of databases to fit the general needs of individuals who use a public library. This collection covers a wide range of topics in an easy-to-use visual format.
Explora for Elementary Schools
A collection designed for the youngest users. This gathers all the best resources, including e-books, encyclopedia, and magazines, laid out in a visual browsable format for those in elementary school.
Explora for Middle Schools
Art, music, biology, geology, you name it, it’s in here. This collection of databases includes Biography Reference Source, History Reference Source, Literary Reference Source, Newspaper Source, Middle Search, and more. All in an easy-to-use visual package that helps students find information on the topics of interest to them, set at a reading level for Middle School students.
Explora for High Schools
A collection of the 24 best databases for high school students which include various subject specific databases such as science and literature, as well as multi subject databases such as Newspaper Source, and Academic Search Elite. Resources include full text articles, including peer-reviewed articles, e-books, videos and more.
E-books
Search all our EBSCO e-book services in one location. All e-books in this collection are simultaneous use with no waiting. While most books are nonfiction or educational in nature, a selection of popular fiction is also available on a rotating basis. E-book content changes four times a year.
NoveList
Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
NoveList K–8
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
Learning Express
A unique collection of tutorials, practice tests, and educational courses for all ages. This database includes early math concepts for those in elementary school, up to college entrance exam practice tests. One can expand skills by learning to type, or study up on Excel and Word and learn how they are different then Google Docs and Sheets. This is a full and varied database that includes tutorials, videos, and even flash cards.
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Articles, videos, biographies, atlases, and primary sources divided into three levels suitable for kids, teens, and adults.
Detailed descriptions of daily life, customs, foods, and culture around the world, as well as information on U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Full-text newspaper and magazine articles and nonfiction books in an interface designed for students in grades 5-8.
Curriculum-based articles and eBooks for kids in both English and Spanish on animals, science, geography, social science, and history. PebbleGo is tailored for grades K-2, and PebbleGoNext targets grades 3-5.
An online version of the encyclopedia for all ages. Includes reference articles, science project ideas, multimedia, and articles in Spanish.
Homework help from live tutors from noon to midnight daily. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, last about 20 minutes, and are tailored for students from kindergarten to college. Connect anonymously or create a free account for features like voice chat and SAT/ACT/AP exam prep. Limit of five sessions per week