Reading and Research Resources
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Apps for Library Resources
(All apps are available in Self-Service on your iPad.)
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EBSCO Mobile - Access to all EBSCOhost content, including articles & eBooks
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Follett BryteWave - Access to Follett eBooks and audiobooks
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NoodleTools Companion
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Sora, by Overdrive - Access to eBooks and audiobooks
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Teen Hotlines - Access to Teen Health and Wellness content
Book Series
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Kent District's Library's What's Next?
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Mid-Continent Public Library's Series and Sequels page
What to Read Next (If you liked this book, then you should try this book.)
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What Should I Read Next?
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The Book Seer by Apt Labs
Book Reviews
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Complete an "Advanced Search" in EBSCOhost using Academic Search Premier and Professional Development Collection (Use the book title and "book review" as keywords)
Award Lists
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Amazon's Best Books
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Young Adults Library Services Association (YALSA)
Suggest a Book
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Is there a book you think the library should have? Suggest it to Ms. Tisher here.
The Free Web
Don't just "Google it" when conducting research. Try out the sites below that are designed with the academic and conscientious researcher in mind (and that should be you!). Be sure to always evaluate the quality of the resources you find and to cite them appropriately.
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Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need - A comprehensive list of search engines with descriptions and suggestions on how/when to use them based on your researching needs. (From Noodletools)
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100 Search Engines for Academic Research - Links to databases, archives, books, journals, and subject-specific search engines as well as general search engines to cover all of your researching needs. (From te@chthought)
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9 Places to Find Creative Commons and Public Domain Images - Correctly citing images is difficult. These search engines will help you to find images that are free for you to use without having to cite them. (from freetech4teachers)
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You're going to Google it anyway, aren't you? Well at least utilize this guide to do so more effectively. It incudes many tips, tricks, and ideas on how to be a more efficient "Google-er."
