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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.guideforparents.com/schlrshp.htm

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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