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Thomson Gale Database -
The Thomson Corporation is a global leader in providing 
integrated 
information solutions to business and professional customers. 
Thomson Gale 
(http://www.gale.com/) serves the world�s information and 
education needs 
through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by 
students and 
consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is 
best known 
for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing 
all types 
of information needs� from homework help to health questions to 
business 
profiles�in a variety of formats� books and eBooks, databases 
and microfilm.
See Mrs. S. Allen-Williams in the Media Center or your teacher 
for the login
and password to access this site which is free of charge for 
administrators,
supervisors, teachers and students associated with Hillside High 
School.
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hill25414

KniteCite Citation Service -
Need assistance in citing sources using MLA, APA,and Chicago 
style formats
knightCite will provide assistance.
http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite

Live Homework Help - 
An exciting new online service called Live Homework Help is 
offered through 
Q and A NJ.  Students can access this new free service.  Students 
first 
connect to a librarian who directs them to a tutor for an online 
live 
session up to 20 minutes.  Tutoring is offered in math, english, 
science, 
and social sciences everyday from 2pm. through 10pm.  Tutor.com 
tutors are 
certified tearchers, university professors, graduate students, 
students 
enrolled in accredited colleges, and professionals who are 
experts in their 
fields.
http://www.qandanj.org

LibrarySpot -
A great online library and reference information portal.  Find 
top 
dictionaries, encyclopedias, and newspapers, maps geneology tools 
and more.
http://www.libraryspot.com

The Free Dictionary -
Provides free usage of the following types of 
Dictionaries,Thesaurus and 
Encyclopedia.
Computing Dictionary,Medical Dictionary,Legal 
Dictionary,Financial 
Dictionary,Acronyms,Idioms,Columbia Encyclopedia and Wikipedia 
Encyclopedia.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com

IPL- 
Internet Public Library.
http://www.ipl.org

TeenSpace in the IPL -
Welcome to TeenSpace in the IPL. They have put together 
information to 
assist you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find 
articles 
written especially to help you solve problems, links to web sites 
you can 
use for homework, and a place to ask questions. There's lots 
more, too. 
Explore!
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen

Young Authors' Workshop -
This workshop allows you to work through all the steps in the 
writing 
process with online resources.
http://www.planet.eon.net/~bplaroch/indexb.html

The New York Times - Learning Network - 
Student Connection Gds. 6-12
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/index.html

C/Net Downloads - 
Various downloadable programs for your PC.
http://www.download.com

Your Dictionary - 
Source for speciality dictionaries, thesaurus, languages, 
crosswords and 
more.
http://www.yourdictionary.com

Big 6 -
The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with 
technology 
tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate 
information 
to specific needs and tasks.
http://www.big6.com

Bullies to Buddies - 
How to stop being teased and bullied without really 
trying.
http://www.bullies2buddies.com/manual/kids/index.html

Literacy On Line - 
Provides a collection of activities and information to 
supplement literacy activities for high school students who need 
practice 
with basic skills. Activities can be used at home and in school.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/literacyonline/index.htm

Activities for ESL Students -
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English 
as a Second 
Language.
http://a4esl.org

English Club -
The worlds premier site for ESL learners.
http://www.englishclub.com

Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun - 
Play Vocabulary games (wordsearch, crosswords, hangman, quiz, and 
match 
game) while you learn.
http://www.vocabulary.co.il

Archie Comics -
Riverdale Ramblings
http://www.archiecomics.com/23.html?23

Library Of Congress -
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural 
institution 
and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the 
largest library 
in the world, with more than 130 million items on approximately 
530 miles of 
bookshelves. The collections include more than 29 million books 
and other 
printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million 
photographs, 4.8 
million maps, and 58 million manuscripts. 

Library of Congress Exhibitions Online and Virtual Tours.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits

Homework Spot -
Homework Related Content Online.
http://www.homeworkspot.com

Bibliomania -
Read - Free Online Literature with more than 2000 Classic Texts.
Study -  Literature Book Notes, Author Biographies, Book 
Summaries and
Reference Books.
Research -  Read Classic Fiction, Drama, Poetry, Short Stories and
Contemporary Articles and Interviews also Research our Reference 
Books,
Dictionaries, Quotations, Classic Non-fiction, Biographies and 
Religious 
Texts.
http://www.bibliomania.com

Bartleby - 
Great Books Online.
Reference, Verse, Fiction and Nonfiction.
http://www.bartleby.com

Online Literature Library - 
An online library of literature. On this site you will find the 
full and
unabridged texts of classic works of English literature.
http://www.literature.org

Berkeley Digital Site - 
The online Medieval and Classical Library.
http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/OMACL

SciTech Daily -
Explore the latest scientific research, philosophical thinking, 
and 
expressions of human creativity.
Here's the best intelligent, informed science and technology 
coverage and 
analysis you can find on a daily basis, sourcing a huge range of 
great 
writers and excellent publications.
http://scitechdaily.com

New Scientist - 
International News, Ideas, Innovation - Since 1956 New Scientist 
has been 
keeping its readers up to date with the latest science and 
technology news 
from around the world.
http://www.newscientist.com

Graduation Watch - 
What are the graduation rates at the colleges your considering? 
Find out how 
quickly students graduate from the college your considering 
attending.  
Also, a direct link to the college your interested in attending 
will be 
supplied.  
Also visit your Hillside High School Media Center and Guidance 
Office to 
visit our COIN program available to you that will assist in 
providing 
further detailed information on colleges your considering 
attending. Also a 
wealth of  career choices and projection of career advancement 
and growth is 
provided.
http://www.graduationwatch.org

Ask Jeeves -  
Will assist you with your search.
http://www.ask.com

Yo - Yo! - 
Connects young people with each other and provides a window of 
the 
constant changing cultures of youth.
http://www.youthoutlook.org

Young Money - 
Is the leading national money and lifestyle magazine for young 
adults ages 18
to 25. They cover topics such as Careers, Technology, Automotive, 
Investing,
Travel and Entertainment.
http://www.youngmoney.com

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator -
HUMANMETRICS - Jung Typology Test
According to Jung's typology all people can be classified using 
three 
criteria.
These criteria are:
Extraversion - Introversion
Sensing - Intuition
Thinking - Feeling
Isabel Briggs-Myers added a fourth criterion: Judging - Perceiving
See what personality type describes you. Go and take the test.  
You may be
suprised at what you discover about yourself!! Upon completing 
the test view
Mr. Butts' link for the description provided for your specific 
personality
type. Also peruse link to see other people who have similiar 
traits as yours.
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jungtype.htm

National Geographic -
The Web Site of the National Geographic Society.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com

Answer.com -
Reliability, not popularity, is the criterion for their answers. 
Answers.com
contains only up-to-date, accurate definitions and explanations 
from
authoritative sources like Houghton-Mifflin, Columbia University 
Press,
Merriam Webster, MarketWatch, Investopedia and Who2. In addition, 
you can
trust students with Answers.com content, eliminating the need to 
do research
in potentially out-of-date or unsafe sites on the Web. Watch 
demonstration 
and
if you like this site download and follow instructions. After 
installation 
has
been completed utilize the following: Hint- Hold down Alt key 
while clicking
on word to retrieve answer.
http://www.answers.com/main/flash_demo.jsp

State of New Jersey -
The official State of New Jersey Website.
http://www.nj.gov

New Jersey Network -
New Jersey Public Television and Radio
http://www.njn.net

National Public Radio - NPR - 
NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of 
noncommercial
news, talk, and entertainment programming.With original online 
content and
audio streaming, npr.org offers hourly newscasts, special 
features and eight
years of archived audio and information.
http://www.npr.org

American Film Institute -
AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen 
education and the
recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, 
television and
digital media.
http://www.afi.com

Reference Desk -
Various great Internet reference sites and links for students and 
educators.
http://www.refdesk.com

United Nations -
The official web site of the United Nations.
http://www.un.org/english

The World's Healthiest Foods -
How to select,prepare, and enjoy healthy foods.
The George Mateljan Foundation is a non-profit organization with 
no 
commercial
interests. There purpose is to show you a healthier way of eating 
that's
enjoyable, affordable, quick and easy to fit your personal needs 
and 
lifestyle.
http://www.whfoods.com

Steps to a Healthier You -
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are 
right for
you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, 
enter your
age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box.
http://www.mypyramid.gov

A Research Guide for Students -
The goal of this Web site is to provide all the necessary tools 
for students 
to conduct research and to present their findings. Site provides 
a Quick 
Click to Search Engines, annotated Research, Writing, and Style 
Guides (MLA, 
APA, Chicago, Turabian, CGOS, CBE, Harvard), and Worlds of 
Knowledge housing 
some of the best education Web sites in a Virtual Library 
arranged by the 
Dewey Decimal Classification System. The DDC was created by 
Melvil Dewey in 
1873 and was first published in 1876. Web sites in this virtual 
library are 
organized somewhat loosely by subject according to recent 
editions of the 
DDC.
http://www.aresearchguide.com

Merriam-Webster Online -
Have you spotted a new word or a new sense for an old word that 
has not made 
it into the dictionary yet? Here is your chance to add your 
discovery (and 
its definition) to Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary≈a live, day-
by-day 
chronicle of neologisms based completely on contributions from 
its users!
http://www3.merriam-webster.com/opendictionary

SAT - Scholastic Apptitude Test - 
SAT Preparation Center provides free practice tests and previews. 
Links are 
provided to College Board Tests,Planning,Locating,Applying,and 
Paying for 
College.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html

Number2.com - 
Number2.com's online test preparation courses are totally free! 
By creating 
an account you can access a customized course that includes user-
friendly 
tutorials for SAT, ACT, and GRE preparations also provides 
practice sessions 
that dynamically adapt to each student's ability level, a 
vocabulary 
builder, and more...
http://www.Number2.com

A Game A Day -
Enjoy a new word game, word search, brainteaser, trivia game, 
anagram, 
cryptogram, crossword and more each weekday! CHALLENGE your 
general 
knowledge, vocabulary, spelling, memory, concentration, critical 
thinking 
and problem solving.
http://www.agameaday.com

Search-It-All.com -
Provides industry specific career channels with a wealth of 
information 
tailored to your career goals. Select a career channel to 
research industry 
information, search jobs and build your portfolio.
http://search-it-all.4jobs.com

Be A Champion Foundation -
The Be A Champion Foundations vision is to encourage and empower 
our youth, 
to live by the principle ⌠Be A Champion In All You Do. Program 
goals are 
designed to enhance the quality of community life and to inspire 
youth 
to ⌠Be A Champion�� in the way they interact and interface with 
their peers 
and family members, in the classroom, in the community, and on 
the athletic 
field; encouraging them to set examples for their fellow youth 
and to set 
high expectations for themselves.
http://www.beachampion.org

Specturm Home and School Network -
Provides biographies written for students, brain teasers, and 
childrens book 
club.  Includes summaries and information on such books as Harry 
Potter.
http://www.incwell.com

Wikipedia -
(pronounced /ˌwɪkiˈpi��di.ə/ or /ˌwiki-/) is a multilingual Web-
based free-
content encyclopedia.  Wikipedia has more than 3,500,000 
articles, including 
more than 1,002,000 in the English-language version. 
Wikipedia is regularly cited in the mass media and academia. It 
is often 
cited not as a subject but as a source on other subjects.
http://en.wikipedia.org9

United States National Archives of Historical Documents -
This site provides the United States National Archives of 
Historical 
Documents.  Also provides classroom resources and tips on 
teaching with 
documents.
http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=3&title.raw=Constitution%252

Abraham Lincoln Online.Org -
A resource for information about the sixteenth president of the 
United 
States, including speeches and writings, frequently asked 
questions, 
resource listings, and links to other Lincoln-related sites.
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln.html

The Virtual Reference Desk - 
Contains annotated links to websites that will help you answer 
many common 
reference questions.   It has been modeled after the Librarian's 
Index to 
the Internet, but with more focus on New Jersey information.
http://www.camden.lib.nj.us/dbtw-wpd/public.htm

NoodleTools - 
Is a suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and 
professionals 
with their online research. From selecting a search engine and 
finding some 
relevant sources, to citing those sources in MLA or APA style, 
NoodleTools 
makes online research easier!
Scroll down to the free tools and click on "Choose the Best 
Search for Your 
Information Needs."
http://www.noodletools.com

Art Administrators of New Jersey -
Provides a sampling of art work from the (2006) emerging artist 
exhibition 
of high school students past and present.
http://www.aanj.org/images/slideshow/06show/index.html

ALA - American Library Association - Teen Hoopla - 
An internet guide for teens.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenreading.htm

Powell's Books -
Provides reviews of books from various generes.
http://www.powells.com/psection/ChildrensYoungAdult.html

Direct Loan Servicing -
Provides Federal Student Aid Question Center with links to FSA 
Student 
Portal located at the bottom of the page.
http://www.dl.ed.gov

Favorite Teenage Angstbooks -
Provides book reviews of favorite teenage angst books on 
categories of sex 
and love, fitting in, mixed-up families, journeys, awakenings,and 
creativity.
http://www.grouchy.com/angst/reviews.html

Young Adult Library Service Association -
Provides a list of best books suggested for young adults.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm

Teen Reads -
Each month, Teenreads.com will be spotlighting some of the books 
that are 
newly available in paperback. This is the perfect opportunity to 
catch up on 
the titles you may have missed when they originally released in 
hardcover ---
or re-read past favorites.
http://www.teenreads.com

Teen Resources - 
Summer Job Information provided from The Teenager's Guide to the 
Real World,
Job Search for Teens and Part-Time Jobs for Teenagers.
http://www.coolworks.com/teen-jobs

Blue Tiger Productions -
The purpose of this non-commercial, free to the public section is 
to compile 
a number of links to sites that relate to job searching in the 
U.S. as well 
as in International regions. Originally it was started with the 
intent to 
compile New Media, Multimedia, Information Technology, and 
Creative 
employment job groupings for categories such as, Graphic Arts, 
Animation, 
Web Design, etc. for those in the field from Programmers to 
Project Managers 
and Artists to Creative Directors.
http://www.bluetigerproductions.com/catalists/index.php

100 Top Career -
Provides links to top 100 careers sites.
http://www.100topcareer.com

Science@NASA -
The Science@NASA websites' stories range from astronomy and 
astrophysics to 
living in space to Earth science to physical sciences and 
biology.  From 
microscopic scale, to human scale, to astronomical scale, NASA 
science 
covers them all!  Cutting edge physics for space transportation 
beyond 
rocketry and computer applications to improve weather 
forecasts.   Our goal 
is that the Science@NASA team will be here to give you the 
context and 
background of what you hear from other sources.
http://www.nasa.gov/home

Homework and Study Tips -
Homework and study tips are provided from About.com.
http://homeworktips.about.com

Research Papers -
Enhance your grades with tips for writing the most common paper 
assignments. 
Write more interesting biographies, more informative book 
reviews, and more 
thorough research papers.
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/paperassignments

About Reading -
How do you read? What elements are required? Here are books and 
other 
resources related to reading.
http://classiclit.about.com/od/aboutreading

BBC News -
How earthquakes happen. Provides an animated version and a non-
animated 
version of a graphic of how earthquakes occur.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4126809.stm

Scholarships & Grants - 
Organizations and foundations that offer information or special 
funds for 
college students.
Please read Fast Facts About Financial Aid. See also Government & 
General 
Financial Aid.
http://www.sourcebookscollege.com/parents-guide/guideforparents.com-FAQ.html

200 Free Scholarships For Minorities -
This 200 Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel, 
students are 
advised to target "good" scholarship sources...and 
apply every year.
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

Scholarship Gateway - 
Provides scholarship and grant resources for minoity students.
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - 
Provides scholarship and resource information for Hispanic 
students.
http://www.hsf.net

101 TOP College, University, and Scholarship Web Pages -
Do you need help finding a scholarship or applying for financial 
aid? How 
about some assistance in identifying colleges and universities 
offering what 
you're looking for? Do you know where to instantly find the email 
addresses, 
telephone numbers, and home pages of colleges and universities 
throughout 
the United States? Would you like to learn more about the SAT and 
ACT, and 
take a few practice tests? How about links to applications 
accepted by 
hundred of colleges and universities?
http://www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm

Grants for Minorities and Population Groups -
Provides grant to Asians, African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, 
Native 
Americans, and other ethnic groups as well as women, disabled, 
academic 
levels and subject matter.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm

Fundsnet Scholarships and Financial Aid -
All of Fundsnet Resources are free to high school, college and 
graduate 
school applicants. Financial Aid and Scholarships section will 
provide you 
with resources to find the financial assistance you seek. Whether 
you are 
interested in a scholarship, a grant, fellowship or some other 
kind of 
financial aid you will locate information at this site.
http://fundsnetservices.com/finaid06.htm

NCAA Scholarships and Internships -
Athletic scholarships for undergraduate student-athletes at 
Division I and 
Division II schools are partially funded through the NCAA 
membership revenue 
distribution. About $1 billion in athletic scholarships are 
awarded each 
year. Over 126,000 student-athletes receive either a partial or 
full 
athletic scholarship. However, these scholarships are awarded and 
administered directly by each academic institution, not the NCAA.
Division III schools offer only academic scholarships. They do 
not offer 
athletic scholarships.
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships/school.html

Scholarship Scams -
Need Money for College? Doesn't everybody? Unfortunately, in 
their efforts 
to pay the bills, many students and their families are falling 
prey to 
scholarship scams. The FTC cautions students to look for tell 
tale lines:
"The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back." 
"You can't get this information anywhere else." 
"I just need your credit card or bank account number to hold 
this
scholarship." 
"We'll do all the work." 
"The scholarship will cost some money." 
"You've been selected by a 'national foundation' to receive 
a scholarship" 
or "You're a finalist" in a contest you never entered. 
Information for Students and Parents
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/

ROTC Scholarships and Incentives -
General Information
Four-Year Scholarship
Green To Gold
Four-Year Online Application 
Incentives Info for PMS
http://www-rotc.monroe.army.mil

Federal Student Aid Information Center -
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal 
Student Aid is a 
comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. 
Department of 
Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major 
forms of aid 
available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. 
Funding 
Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid 
tells you 
about the programs and how to apply for them. 
Available in English and Spanish
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

Free Scholarships -
For resources and information on Scholarships and Free 
scholarships peruse 
this site.
http://www.freescholarships.com

The Detailed I.Q. Test -
How Smart Are You? A 12 minute, 32 question free IQ test to 
reveal your true 
I.Q. score. The I.Q. Test and scoring system was rigorously 
designed to 
provide the most accurate results available in an online 
intelligence test.
http://www.testcafe.com

Teen Voices -
Read the powerful verse of some very talented teen writers from 
the Roxbury 
Literary Annual including Sofia Snow's poem, 
"Everyday," where she shares 
her determination to keep going everyday and to hope for change.
Teens from around the country mark the five year anniversary of 
September 
11th with their poetry.
http://www.teenvoices.com

Interesting Things for ESL Students -
A fun study site for learners of English as a Second Language. 
Word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs and much 
more.
http://www.manythings.org

Handouts and Links - 
The Writing Center Resources.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/

PBS - 
Public Broadcasting Station - On the Net - Public Broadcasting 
Station 
for Students.
http://www.pbs.org

Let's Do Dewey -
Let's Do Dewey has evolved as a training exercise for the student 
employees 
at the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State 
University in 
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Although it is intended for college 
students, the 
site is meant to be fun and may be suitable for much younger 
students.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~vvesper/dewey2.htm

"Do We" Really Know Dewey? -
This is a website about the Dewey Decimal System. 
The Dewey Decimal System is a system we use to classify books by 
grouping 
them in 10 categories. Check out this thinkquest site to test 
your knowledge 
on the Dewey Decimal System used at libraries to search for books.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/?tqskip=1

The WordReference Dictionaries - 
The WordReference Dictionaries are free online translation 
dictionaries.  
The most popular dictionaries are the Spanish,French and Italian 
Dictionary.
http://www.wordreference.com

Online Dictionaries - 
An excellent site providing definitions to over 3 million words 
from 742 
online dictionaries.
http://www.onelook.com

Division of Motor Vehicle -
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc

New Jersey Transit -
Bus and train schedules for New Jersey.
http://www.njtransit.com

New Jersey Department of Transportation -
The New Jersey Department of Transportation uses cameras on state 
highways 
to help traffic flow as efficiently and safely as possible and to 
handle 
emergencies.
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/traffic/cameras/index.shtml

Global Museum - 
Links to museums around the globe.
http://www.globalmuseum.org

The World Factbook -
CIA production which offers maps and summaries of countries.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Liber8 -
An economic information portal for students and teachers.
http://liber8.stlouisfed.org

Presidential Inaugurations - 
Several divisions of The Library of Congress and other 
institutions provide 
a collection of presidential inaugurations.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/

Measure4Measure - 
A collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate, 
calculate, 
evaluate and translate.
http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm


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