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Middle Search Plus
Indexing, abstracts, and full text magazine articles covering general topics appropriate for middle and junior high students.
African american history online
Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history.
A-Z World foods
The world’s largest collection of international recipes and global food culture.
american history online
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience.
american indian history online
Offers thorough access to more than 15,000 years of Native American culture, history, and heritage.
american women’s history online
Covers the important people, events, legislation, and issues relevant to the study of women’s history in the United States.
ancestry.com Library edition | in library only
Over 4 billion records in census data, vital records, directories and photos.
ancient & medieval history
Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
artcyclopedia
Type in or select an artist’s name, and be taken to a list of Websites providing digital images of that artist’s work.
Biography Reference Center
Full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies. Provides superior coverage for several of the most popular and heavily-researched biographies and genres, including those contained within Biography Today and Biography
Biology Online
Links are searchable alphabetically, by specific sub-discipline, or across all sites via Biology Online’s search engine. The site also offers field-specific online tutorials in key areas, as well a 1,600 term dictionary.
brainfuse online tutoring
Live online homework help from expert tutors from 2:00 – 11:00 pm EST every day.
Chem4kids
If you are looking for basic chemistry help and information, stay on this site. We have information on matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions, and biochemistry.
civil rights digital library
Promotes understanding of the Movement through three principal components: 1) a digital video archive of historical news film, 2) a civil rights portal providing a virtual library on the Movement by connecting related digital collections and 3) a learning objects component delivering secondary Web-based resources – such as contextual stories, encyclopedia and articles.
Computer skills from learning express
Instruction based videos for how to use a computer, using the internet, and software tools at home, work, or school.
Curriculum resource center
Provides printable handout materials for middle school and high school.
DK Eyewitness books
View digital versions of this popular reference series. Listen, if you prefer, and/or translate the text into different world languages. Many of the titles are also available to check out from branch libraries.
Driving-test.org
Driving test preparation including 11 car practice tests, 8 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL practice tests, online driving manuals, and detailed answers to over 100 DMV-related questions.
Explora for kids
Information which can be searched by keyword or by topic in magazines, reference books, photos and more specially designed for kids in grades K-8.
Explora search
Discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages,science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports.
facts on file
Reference materials covering subjects including history, science, health, literature, careers, and an atlas.
FamilySearch.org | In Library only
Monmouth County Library is a Family Search Affiliate Library. Not all records accessible at the Family History Center are accessible at an Affiliated Library. Access is available in the library only.
Global Road Warrior
An extensive country-by-country resource. Global Road Warrior™ consists of 175 country guides including information on culture, customs, history and language.
Health reference center
Provides clear and comprehensive information on conditions, diseases, health and wellness.
Heritagequest Online
Provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries dating back to the 1700s.
hippocampus
Multimedia content on general education subjects for students and educators. HippoCampus is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE).
History reference center
Offers full text from reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more many history periodicals. Provides access to historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos and maps, and historical videos.
Kanopy
On demand streaming of films by indie filmmakers as well as producers such as PBS, The Criterion Collection, and The Great Courses. Library card holders are entitled to three checkouts per month and each checkout is active for three days.
LinkedIn Learning
Online video software and technique training courses for a number of disciplines: 3D, video, business, photography, web design, graphic design, and more. Monmouth County Library card holders may contact administrator (link email) for access. For a full list of tutorial subjects. First time users should select “Create a Profile”.
Middle Search Plus
Provides articles and abstracts on a variety of topics for middle school and junior high students.
modern world history online
Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from mid-15th century to the present.
morningstar investment research center
Investment resource specialized in fund investing. Offers news, commentary, fund information, tutorial, tools and forums.
novelist k – 8
Explore recreational reading interests as well as nonfiction reading materials for children and students from preschool through middle school.
novelist
Comprehensive readers advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList offers, NoveList Plus adds nonfiction to provide a complete solution for your readers. With NoveList Plus, you can find titles, articles, and lists for you fiction and nonfiction needs.
primary search
Provides full text for popular magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates back to 1990.
pics4learning
Copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers.
rosetta stone
Provided by the NJ State Library. Innovative, personalized language and reading programs that drive positive learning outcomes in thousands of schools, businesses, government organizations and for millions of individual learners.
science online
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
science reference center
Contains full text articles from science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
something about the author
Illustrated biographical profiles of approximately 75 children’s authors and artists.
topic search
Current events database provides indexing, abstracts, and full text information for students and researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries, and popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms.
tumblebooks
A collection of Tumblebooks (animated, talking picture books), chapter-book Read Alongs, Tumble TV, and Tumble Puzzles & Games.
universal class
Choose from over 500 online continuing education courses (everything from ABC’s of Algebra to Yoga 101). CEU Certificates documenting course completion (online, printable and downloadable PDFs). Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). First time users may use their library card number to set up a user name and password for future access.
world almanac for kids
Presents resources for homework, reports, and projects in a fun format while encouraging online research skills from a trusted source.
world almanac for kids | Elementary
World Almanac Elementary Edition provides a one-stop reference resource for a wide range of subjects. The almanac is full of videos, facts, and games.
world factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
world geography & culture
This comprehensive reference site makes it easy to study all aspects of a country, with facts at a glance and in-depth coverage through country entries, maps, statistics, news articles, a gazetteer, and more.