KCLS

Students in Issaquah School District can now seamlessly log in from school, home or from any computer or device to use KCLS's array of electronic resources. The databases requires the following for logging on:

Website: http://www.kcls.org/students

Using your student account, you have access to live help from professional tutors online from 2 pm-midnight daily. Online tutoring is available in English or Spanish from Tutor.com through the Student Portal at www.kcls.org/students. You can choose the subjects you want to work, save projects in progress and review saved sessions. You can also use the "Ask a Librarian" feature for research help at www.kcls.org/ask.

• Live homework help 7 days a week 2-10 pm using Tutor.com

Using your student account, you can:

• Download eBook in several formats. Many titles are also available as audiobooks. The KCLS ebook collection is searchable for Lexile scores, genre or subject.
• Download popular digital magazines through RB Digital. The collection has about every genre, including Popular Science, Wired, Discover and many others for scientific types.
• Watch streaming videos, including many documentaries from Overdrive Videos and Access Video.

Your student account gives you access to more than 65 databases that include current and historical information on topics you want, or need to know about. The more popular databases include:

• Biography in Context: Biographical sketches and articles focusing on nearly 275,000 individuals.
• Opposing Viewpoints: An online resource providing informed, differing views for each side of an issue.
• Press Display: Full view newspapers form 100+ countries with 60+ languages.
• NY Times Historical: Articles from New York Daily Times (1851-1857) and New York Times (1857-2009).
• Lynda.com: An organized collection of training videos for many types of software and computer skills.
• SIRS Discoverer: Articles on reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology from over 2,200 sources.
• Mango Languages: Language learning lessons with reading/writing/listening components.
• Britannica Online: Explore the updated online encyclopedia from Encyclopedia Britannica.
• Wall Street Journal: Articles from the WSJ 1984- present.
• Washington Post:Articles from the WP 1987-present.
• Consumer Report:Product Reviews, ratings, buying advice.
• NewsPaper Archives: Full-text articles from a wide ranges of newspapers.
• 19th Century Newspaper: Full-text articles from a wide range of 19th century newspaper.

KCLS also provides information and resources to help you prepare for college and careers. You can:

• Use the Testing & Education Reference Center database to explore colleges and careers.
• Prepare for the ACT, SAT, and more with online books and practice tests.
• Find scholarship resources and research potential colleges and careers at www.kcls.org/teens/lifeafterhighschool.