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Online Homework Resources
Need help finding sources for homework and research papers? Or how to create a citation? Or maybe a good book recommendation? Checkout our online resources! If you have questions about how to use them, please come by or call us at the Reference Desk: (708) 649-7485.
- Academic Search Premier: Full-text journals, magazines, & other valuable resources
- Biography Reference Bank: Biographical profiles, full-text articles, images, & abstracts from magazines & journals.
- Comics Plus: Digital comics, graphic novels, manga, & more
- History Resource Center: Historical reference books, magazines, journals, & primary source documents
- Literary Reference Center: Synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, author biographies, full-text classic novels, short stories, & poems.
- Mango: Interactive foreign-language courses
- MasterFile Premier: Magazines, reference books, primary source documents, & image collection including maps & flags.
- MPPL Catalog: Search for library books & more
- NoveList Plus: Book recommendations
- Points of View Reference Center: Presents multiple sides of an issue. Helps students assess & develop persuasive arguements & essays, better understand controversial issues, & develop analytical thinking skills
- Purdue Owl: Purdue University provides free resources & instructional materials for many writing projects
- Science Reference Center: Science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books, & image collection
College & Career Resources
Need help finding sources on colleges and careers? Checkout these sources listed below to get started. If you have questions about how to use them, please come by or call us at the Reference Desk: (708) 649-7485.
- AmeriCorps: Connects individuals & organizations to volunteer & help communities tackle their toughest challanges
- CollegeBoard: Prepares students for college success & opportunities through programs & services including assistance in SATs, Advanced Placement Program, & BigFuture
- FAFSA: Use the free application for federal student aid form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school
- ISAC: Provides students & families with free assistance from experts on the college-going & financial aid process. Offers free workshops across the state, as well as free one-on-one mentoring
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Government resource guide for all jobs, with data on job outlook, typical earnings & educational requirements
- MyFuture: Current available information about colleges, careers & military service opportunities from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education & Labor
- Peterson's: Educational services company dedicated to furthering education after high school and beyond. Helps individuals discover, prepare for, & fund their education
- SummerJobs.com: Provides easy to use, simple forum where summer employers and job seekers can connect with one another
Concern Centers
It can be hard to ask for help, especially when you or a friend are going through a difficult personal situation. Find an adult you can trust for advice or consider calling a hotline to get the answers. Here are some links that may help you find support.
- Go Ask Alice: Health Resources
- Illinois School Violence Tipline: Help stop violence at schools. Phone #: (1-800)-477-0024
- National Runaway Switchboard: 24 hour crisis hotline. Phone #: (1-800-RUNAWAY)
- Safe Place for Teens: Find a safe place anywhere in the USA
- Teen Dating Violence: Helpful information from the Illinois Attorney General