Subject+Internet+Links

= Subject Internet Links  =

The library maintains access to many authoritative databases to assist you and your students with research. Additionally, there are many websites that can help. Use some the sites listed below and add sites that you have tried.


 * English and Grammar **
 * Bartleby: English Usage, Style & Composition : Searchable versions of useful reference books on grammar and language,
 * Book Rags : Provides summaries and plot analysis.
 * CliffNotes : Provides plot summaries.
 * Dictionary.com : Online dictionary to find word definitions and usage.
 * Guide to Grammar and Writing : Provides sentence-level, paragraph-level, and even paper-level assistance.
 * Novel Guide : Provides plot summaries.
 * OWL: Online Writing Lab : Find clear instructions for gathering information and writing a great paper.
 * Shmoop : Provides information on theme, plot analysis, and literary devices.
 * SparkNotes : Provides plot summaries.


 * History and Social Studies **
 * A+ Country Reports for Countries Around the World : Provides information about the countries of the world.
 * A&E's Biography.com : Provides biographies of more than 25,000 people from throughout history.
 * Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government : Information on the branches of government, how laws are made, and the election process.
 * Biographical Dictionary : Provides brief biographical sketches that can be searched by name, keyword, or date.
 * History on PBS : Information on historical topics covered by the various Public Broadcasting System television programs.
 * Library of Congress Country Studies : Online books that give political, economic, social, and national information for a variety of foreign countries.


 * Math and Science **
 * Animations to Assist Learning Some Key Computer Science Topics : Provides technical explanations in areas like Boolean algebra, SQL, trees, and how encryption works.
 * Ask Dr. Math : Get answers to your math questions!
 * Biotech : Provides information on biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, general chemistry, and anatomy.
 * Cells Alive! : Provides information on cells, microbiology, and immunology.
 * General Chemistry Online : Provides interactive chemistry help with compounds, reactions, and even quizzes to test your knowledge.
 * HighWire Press Stanford University : Provides peer reviewed articles on diverse topics: biology, chemistry, environmental science, and more.
 * HippoCampus : Provides multimedia help on a variety of science and math topics.
 * The Physics Classroom Tutorial : Provides explanations of concepts in physics.
 * PLoS Biology : Access peer- reviewed journal abstracts and full- text articles in medical literature.
 * Science Daily : An online magazine featuring quick takes on the latest research on a wide variety of science topics.
 * WebMath : Covers general math, Algebra, Trig & Calculus.