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Using a Library Database - tutorial on databases
Boolify - Boolify is a great tool to teach children (and adults too!) how to properly use a search engine. Finding content using search is a very important skill to learn. One often finds millions of search results after entering a keyword. In order to quickly find the needed content, you should refine the search. This means learning to use AND, OR, NOT in a search to refine the results. By combining them together, one can narrow down a search to give exactly what is needed.
Fact Cite - find access to this database through your Classlink page!
Explora Primary - A reference resource for elementary school students with entries on various subjects; from EBSCO. More visual than Primary Search.
This link will take you to the "Homework Resources" page of the Montville Township Library. You must click on "Explora Primary" from this page, since MTPL has the subscription!
Primary Search - Appropriate for elementary school students. Features full-text articles with lexile levels. You can choose which databases you'd like to search. Adding Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia is a great choice.
This link will take you to the "Homework Resources" page of the Montville Township Library. You must click on "Primary Search" from this page, since MTPL has the subscription!
Digital Public Library of America - The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. The DPLA offers a single point of access to millions of items—photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images, and more—from libraries, archives, and museums around the United States.
Smithsonian Open Access - The Smithsonian Institution has made millions of images and 3D digital items from its vast collections freely available to the public. This includes images and data from its museums, research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo. These resources can be downloaded, shared, and reused without prior permission.
Hilldale Media Center Book Search - Search our library's collection to see if we have the book that you want before coming to media class.
Montville Township Public Library Catalog - If Hilldale doesn't have the book you want, chances are that Montville's library will! If they don't, they will be happy to get it for you from another library. Just be sure that you have a library card for the Montville Library!
Jersey Clicks - this is an online reference tool that can be used by any New Jersey resident. Jersey Click users can search up to 15 full-text subscription databases at no charge.
One of the coolest databases you can find in Jersey Clicks in NoveList K-8! This site is great when you're looking for your next book to read. Search for books by genre, grade level, age level, theme, and more. Have a favorite book or series? Find books that are similar to the one you love with NoveList K-8! Just click on Jersey Clicks above, and scroll down until you see "NoveList K-8".
Here's a great tutorial on how to use NoveList K-8! NoveList K-8 Tutorial
International Children's Digital Library - The ICDL Foundation's goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.
Khan Academy - This website is 100% free and features an extensive library of K-12 subject guides and study materials, following common core as well as AP classes. After creating an account, students can use Khan Academy to supplement their learning and practice difficult concepts at home. They can get personalized help with what you’re studying or to learn something completely new, all of your progress will be saved. Khan Academy also has resources for SAT/ACT test takers.