Homework Help and Test Taking

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Databases

These databases are available from outside the Library using your Carol Stream Library card and pin number.

Start your research.
Look for articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide variety of subjects.
Use your students’ favorite books (or the books you use in your classes) to find more books to read and use.

Look up definitions, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past.
Search magazine and newspaper articles specially selected for elementary school students. Also included are an almanac, encyclopedia articles, a dictionary, and a thesaurus.
Explore important developments in biology, chemistry, the environment, space, physics, and technology.
Encyclopedias
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America the Beautiful (Grolier)
Learn about the geography, history, people, economy, and government of each state.
Access 7 encyclopedia databases including Encyclopedia Americana, The New Book of Knowledge, and The New Book of Popular Science.
Use this basic reference source for students and general users that includes Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs.
The popular World Book encyclopedia in an online format that includes articles, printable maps, images, and videos.
Test preparation and subject review
Receive live tutor homework help from 3:00-10:00 p.m.; newly added college and adult career SkillsCenters, available 24/7, include practice tests.
Access standardized test preparation, practice tests, and skills improvement programs, including job search information.
Read-along and online books
Read-along fiction and nonfiction titles are available for children in grades 2-6.
Read-along fiction and nonfiction titles are available for young adults in grades 7-12.
Read-along with this collection of animated, talking picture books.
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Receive live tutor homework help from 3:00-10:00 p.m.; newly added college and adult career SkillsCenters, available 24/7, include practice tests.

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