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Free Math Tutoring
Tutoring services are available at the Main Library every other Wednesday from September through May from 6:30-8:30pm for students in grades 5 through college. Spring 2008 dates are March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, and May 28. Tutoring is provided by Motorola's Asian Business Council of Professionals and Engineers and is available on a first come first served basis..
Databases
Electric Library 
Search newspapers, magazines, books, maps, pictures, audio/video, and TV/radio transcripts by type of material, date of publication, reading level, and specific publication.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
This collection of encyclopedias, almanacs, and references can't be beat. If you're looking for general or specific information about the arts, history, sports, animals, medicine, or anything else, try this!
Biography Resource Center
If you're looking for information on a particular person, this is the place to visit to get basic information from biographical sources and periodicals.
World Book Online Reference Center
If you're looking for information from the well-known World Book Encyclopedia, you'll find it here! A Spanish language encyclopedia is also available.
Consumer Reports Online
If you're looking for particular product information for projects, comparison, or shopping, check out Consumer Reports. Stop at the Reference Desk for the login and password information.
General Reference Center Gold
A one-stop source for information focusing on business, current events, popular culture, sports and entertainment. Access hundreds of full text periodicals, newspapers, and major reference books.
First Search
This search tool allows access to several databases including World Almanac, ArticleFirst, ERIC (journal articles and reports on education), and MEDLINE (articles on medicine, including dentistry and nursing).
Grolier Online Reference Center
Lands and Peoples
Animals of the World
If you're doing a project about a particular country or animals, you will find wonderful information and pictures here!
Illinois History Project
Encyclopedia of Chicago
Use this helpful website to find information about events in Chicago's history including maps, timelines, and other fun facts.
Science Fair Project Websites
How Products Are Made
Gale Resources brings us a new database with great detailed descriptions and pictures about how things are made. Search by keyword or through an alphabetic list including televisions, DVD players, gum, and more!
How Stuff Works
If you’re interested in learning how stuff works through words and pictures, check out this site! With sections such as Auto, Science, Health, Entertainment, Travel, Computer, Electronics, Home, Money, and People, you should be able to find what you’re looking for here.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies is an organization dedicated to helping kids find out more about science through projects. Use this site to find ideas and instructions, ask experts, and see other science project resources.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
This Internet Public Library site will guide you to a variety of web site resources, leading you through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment.
Science Fair Central
Organized by discoveryschool.com, this site offers great information for science fair project ideas and project tip sheets, as well as help for parents who are helping their children create a great project.
Ask the Experts at Scientific American
This site from Scientific American Magazine allows you to browse through subjects of many topics, see what experts have to say on the subjects, and send in your own questions.
Useful Links
Homework Help Links from Internet Public Library
This collection of over 20 links to helpful homework sites covers a variety of subjects that may assist you in getting your homework done.
KidInfo
Use a series of links to find information on topics such as current events, science, social studies, and many more!
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