Doing research online? Want good results? The following links are premier databases and webpages that have been evaluated by Heights Library staff. Please note that some premier databases require a library card to access from home.
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Help with homework for K-8 and fun links for every age.
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BookFlix
BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
Tags: Books, Literature, Children's, Literacy, Learning to Read, E-Books, Video Books
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Knowplay?
KnowPlay is a collective search engine that is kid-friendly and allows users to search dictionaries, thesauri, rhyming dictionaries, encyclopedias and more, from a single page.
Tags: Children's, Dictionaries
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Primary Search (Grades K-6) from EBSCOhost
Elementary school students should click here to go to Searchasaurus, a research tool from EBSCOhost.
Tags: Children's, Research
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Student Research Center (EBSCOhost)
EBSCO's Student Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
Tags: Children's, Research, Encyclopedias, Magazines, Dictionaries
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World Book Kids
Intended for grades K-8, World Book Kids is a fun and interactive way to introduce younger students to the world of online learning. Searching is simple and can be done by keyword or by choosing a general subject that breaks down into specific topics. The encyclopedia also provides images, diagrams, maps and activities tied to national curriculum standards.
Tags: Encyclopedias, Primary Documents, Children's
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World Book Online
World Book Online is a research tool that includes encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search. News, images and "today in history" are additional features.
Tags: Encyclopedias, Primary Documents, Children's
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CH-UH
Must be a Cleveland Heights/University Heights resident with a CLEVNET library card to use database from home. |
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CLEVNET
Must have a CLEVNET library card to use database from home. |
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Inside CH-UH
Must use database from inside a Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library. |
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Librarian Recommended
Database/Web site is accessible from anywhere without a library card. |
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Ohio Web Library
Database provided by Ohio Web Library. Must have an Ohio library card to use this database from home. |
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