School stuff wearing you out? Let us help!
Looking for even more help? Try our del.icio.us page.
Check out these helpful sites and resources for quick answers on many subjects.
Each catagory expands when clicked on.
Chat with a Librarian!
Ask a LibrarianLooking for even more help? Try our del.icio.us page.
Check out these helpful sites and resources for quick answers on many subjects.
Each catagory expands when clicked on.
General Homework Help
FactMonster
http://www.factmonster.com/
High School Ace
http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm
RefDesk
http://www.refdesk.com/
Biography Resource Center
Full-text information about thousands of notable people, all of it from reference sources. Use your library card to log on.
InfoTrac OneFile
Find full-text articles from various journals and magazines. Locate great information for your next research paper! Use your Library card to log on.
Oxford Reference Online
Need to find a definition or a quotation? Need a reference book about a particular subject? Looking for a bilingual dictionary? Look no further than Oxford. Use your library card to log on.
http://www.factmonster.com/
High School Ace
http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm
RefDesk
http://www.refdesk.com/
Biography Resource Center
Full-text information about thousands of notable people, all of it from reference sources. Use your library card to log on.
InfoTrac OneFile
Find full-text articles from various journals and magazines. Locate great information for your next research paper! Use your Library card to log on.
Oxford Reference Online
Need to find a definition or a quotation? Need a reference book about a particular subject? Looking for a bilingual dictionary? Look no further than Oxford. Use your library card to log on.
FCAT Help
Online Resources
FCAT practice
Download past FCATs to practice, from the Florida Department of Education.
FCAT sample questions
More practice from past tests.
FCAT explorer
Play games to improve your FCAT skills.
LearningExpress Library
Click on Middle School Skills Improvement or High School Skills Improvement for practice questions similar to those on the FCAT. Use your Library card to log on.
Testing and Education Resource Center (TERC)
Click on Test Preparation to find the FCAT course and practice tests. Use your Library card to log on.
Print Resources
Barron’s How to Prepare for the FCAT: Florida’s Comprehensive Assessment Test373.126 TOW
Copies at Central, Poinciana, St. Cloud, West Osceola, Narcoossee, and Kenansville
Grade 8 FCAT Reading and Writing
343.126 BAT
Copies at all branches
No-stress Guide to the 8th Grade FCAT
373.126 JOH
Copies at Central and St. Cloud
The Princeton Review’s Roadmap to the Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics
510 LAK
Copies at Central and all major branches
The Princeton Review’s Roadmap to the Grade 10 FCAT Reading
373.12 CAM
Copies at BVL, Poinciana, and West Osceola
Show What You Know FCAT series, for grades 6 through 9
All filed under 373.126 SHO
Copies at Central and all major branches
Show What You Know on the 10th Grade FCAT
373.126 SHO
Copies at Poinciana and St. Cloud
History and Geography
CIA World Factbook
Find facts and statistics about every country on the planet.
Florida Facts and History
Looking for information about the sunshine state? Look no further.
Florida Memory Project
Photos, documents, and special online exhibits about Florida.
American Memory Project
A massive collection of primary sources spanning to the beginning of American history, including photos, videos, music, and documents.
Find facts and statistics about every country on the planet.
Florida Facts and History
Looking for information about the sunshine state? Look no further.
Florida Memory Project
Photos, documents, and special online exhibits about Florida.
American Memory Project
A massive collection of primary sources spanning to the beginning of American history, including photos, videos, music, and documents.
English and Writing
Merriam-Webster Online
Free online dictionary and thesaurus.
MLA and APA Style Guides
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab offers MLA and APA style guides, as well as additional tips to improve your writing skills.
Project Gutenberg
Did you accidentally leave that book for English class in your locker? No worries! Find and download the full text of classic books here.
Literature Resource Center
Find literary criticism on thousands of authors, works, genres, and more! Log in using your Library card.
LitFinder
Full-text resource of famous speeches, essays, poems, plays, and more. Log in using your Library card.
Oxford Reference Online
Need to find a definition or a quotation? Need a reference book about a particular subject? Looking for a bilingual dictionary? Look no further than Oxford. Use your library card to log on.
Free online dictionary and thesaurus.
MLA and APA Style Guides
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab offers MLA and APA style guides, as well as additional tips to improve your writing skills.
Project Gutenberg
Did you accidentally leave that book for English class in your locker? No worries! Find and download the full text of classic books here.
Literature Resource Center
Find literary criticism on thousands of authors, works, genres, and more! Log in using your Library card.
LitFinder
Full-text resource of famous speeches, essays, poems, plays, and more. Log in using your Library card.
Oxford Reference Online
Need to find a definition or a quotation? Need a reference book about a particular subject? Looking for a bilingual dictionary? Look no further than Oxford. Use your library card to log on.
Math
Ask Dr. Math!
Archived help for dozens of math questions, from Drexel University.
Math Central
Help in English and en Espanol! Search the glossary for terms, check out answers to math questions, or read about famous mathematicians.
MathTutor
Henry Fleigler, a retired engineer, will help you with your math homework! E-mail your question and free help will arrive within 24 hours.
MathWorld
From the theoretical to the practical, find explanations and definitions here.
Archived help for dozens of math questions, from Drexel University.
Math Central
Help in English and en Espanol! Search the glossary for terms, check out answers to math questions, or read about famous mathematicians.
MathTutor
Henry Fleigler, a retired engineer, will help you with your math homework! E-mail your question and free help will arrive within 24 hours.
MathWorld
From the theoretical to the practical, find explanations and definitions here.
Science Fair Projects
News and Current Events
Digg!
Read the news, then rate how good or important the story is to you.
Google News
Google News gathers up-to-the-minute headlines from various news sources.
Orlando Sentinel
Local news from all over Central Florida.
Osceola News-Gazette
News and happenings in Osceola County.
RefDesk’s Newspaper Links
Links to newspaper web sites from around the country and the world.
Opposing Viewpoints
Are you taking part in a debate or writing about a current event? Check out this database for articles, statistics, and essays about various hot button topics. Use your library card to log on.
America’s Newspapers
Browse full-text articles from many national newspapers. Includes archives from the Orlando Sentinel. Use your library card to log on.
Read the news, then rate how good or important the story is to you.
Google News
Google News gathers up-to-the-minute headlines from various news sources.
Orlando Sentinel
Local news from all over Central Florida.
Osceola News-Gazette
News and happenings in Osceola County.
RefDesk’s Newspaper Links
Links to newspaper web sites from around the country and the world.
Opposing Viewpoints
Are you taking part in a debate or writing about a current event? Check out this database for articles, statistics, and essays about various hot button topics. Use your library card to log on.
America’s Newspapers
Browse full-text articles from many national newspapers. Includes archives from the Orlando Sentinel. Use your library card to log on.
