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Reference and Biography

NetLibrary Reference Center - Search and browse reference resources including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, thesauri and more. Available in the library.

Biography Resource Center - Provides biographies and full-text articles covering more than 300,000 people in the headlines and behind the scenes in literature, science, business, entertainment, politics, sports, history and the arts. Library card needed when using from home.

Merriam-Webster Online - Webster's online dictionary and thesaurus.

Citation Machine - Create MLA or APA citations for print and electronic sources. Simply choose the type of resource and fill out the online form.

A+ Research and Writing for High School and College Students - A step-by-step guide on researching and writing a topic paper.

Magazine Articles

InfoTrac OneFile - One-stop source for news and magazine articles on a wide range of topics. Library card needed when using from home. (Tutorial)

EBSCO MasterFILE Select - Full text articles from nearly 800 periodicals on a variety of homework topics. Library card needed when using from home. (Tutorial)

TopicSearch - Current events database containing articles from a wide variety of sources. Library card needed when using from home.

Newspaper Articles

Democrat and Chronicle - Complete, full-text content of local and regional news, including community events. (1999 - current) Library card needed when using from home.

City Newspaper - Search Rochester's alternative news weekly. (May 2002 - current)

Gale Custom Newspapers (New York State) - Eight full-text newspapers for New York State (from Buffalo, New York City, and Syracuse). Library card needed when using from home.

Gale Custom Newspapers (National) - Database of 150 full-text newspapers, including the New York Times (most recent 12 months), Christian Science Monitor, Boston Herald and the Denver Post. Library card needed when using from home.

General Homework

Opposing Viewpoints - Get both sides of the story. The issues, current events and controversies that are in today's headlines and tomorrow's homework assignments can be found in this dynamic online library. Library card needed when using from home.

SparkNotes - Free online study guides for topics in literature, math, science, social science, and test prep.

Multnomah County Library - Homework Center - A selection of quality web resources on homework topics including social issues and current events.

PowerPoint in the Classroom - Find tips on making slides, adding images, incorporating sound, and getting your timing right.

School Sites

You may be able to find assignments and links to teacher websites on your school's site:
Irondequoit High School | Eastridge High School | East Irondequoit Middle School | Dake Jr. High School

IHS Library Media Center - Find project links, homework help, and links to online databases available to IHS students.

East Irondequoit Middle School Library - Find links to databases, subject resources, and online reference tools.

Dake Library - Links to reference sites, online databases, and activities and assignments.