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SUBJECT LINKS

The staff of the Adult Services Department is eager to help you with your homework or research. Here are some online resources that you can use. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see them all.

Search Engines	Reference & Tutoring	Internet Research
English & Literature	History	Chicago history
Math	Science	Citations & Bibliographies

I want to search the Internet

I want to find reference sources online

Encyclopedia.com - A free online encyclopedia that simultaneously searches over 100 sources.
Merriam Webster Online – An online version of the popular dictionary. Also features a thesaurus, Spanish/English translations and a medical dictionary.

I want free help from an online tutor

Live Homework Help - Featuring live homework help from tutor.com (Northlake Public Library District card required). This service is available daily from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

I want help with scholarly Internet research

Academic Info - This site aims to provide the college & university community with a current and reliable annotated subject directory of Internet resources.
Infomine - Produced by librarians from the University of California, this site covers many useful research topics on the Internet. Although it features a subject search, using its index of subjects is usually more effective.
Google Scholar - Just like Google, except that the search results feature more scholarly content. Try using the excellent advanced search feature.
The Internet Public Library - Links to high quality Internet resources created and maintained by librarians and other information professionals.
My Virtual Reference Desk - Links to a huge variety of websites. While it can be a bit overwhelming to look at, it does contain a lot of helpful and interesting information. Check out the subject search section towards the bottom of the page.

I want resources for my English/literature homework

Bartleby.com – Online collection of classic literature and reference works.
Online Literary Criticism Collection - by the Internet Public Library contains critical and biographical websites about authors and their works.
Literary Resources on the Net - Links arranged by subject and time period. Searchable.
Dictionary of Phrase & Fable - Find the meanings and origins of phrases.
Literature Resource Center - Comprehensive database on authors, poets, literature of all types, and criticisms. (Northlake Public Library District card required)
American Verse Project - for American Poetry prior to 1920
Internet Poetry Archive - Features a few contemporary poets and their work
Modern American Poetry - Features companion websites to over 160 modern poets.

I want information for my history homework

History links from the IPL - Links to over 800 websites about history from the Internet Public Library
American Memory - Excellent collection of resources from the Library of Congress. Click on “list all collections” to see what’s available. Or try using the search box to look for your topic.
Biography.com - Short biographies for 20,000 individuals.
Nobel Prize Internet Archive - List of all the past winners of the Nobel Prize. Includes a short biography of the winners.
Presidents of the United States - Information about each of the United States presidents from the Internet Public Library

I want resources for my Chicago history project

Encyclopedia of Chicago - By the Chicago Historical Society, Newberry Library, and Northwestern University. Great research resource containing interactive maps, biographies, neighborhood histories, photographs and much more.
Chicago History and Facts - A few Chicago history facts on the City of Chicago website.
Chicago History Links - This site contains assorted links to various topics about Chicago and Chicago history.
Chicagology.com - Great collection of pictures, ward maps, population charts, major event histories, historical buildings, and much more.
Yahoo's Directory of Chicago History - Some helpful links from Yahoo!
Chicago Landmarks - A listing of famous Chicago landmarks and information about notable Chicago architects
Timeline of Chicago Architecture - A timeline of notable events in Chicago’s architectural history
Chicago's Freight Tunnels - This website features information and pictures about Chicago’s freight tunnel system
Eastland Disaster - Website from the Eastland Disaster Historical Society with information about this tragic piece of Chicago history in which over 800 people lost their lives.

I want help with my math homework

Math links from the IPL - Links to over 50 math related websites from the Internet Public Library
Calculator.com - A variety of online calculators, including standard, scientific, and graphing. Also includes helpful tools such as mortgage calculators, loan calculators and a time zone calculator.

I want help with my science homework

Science Links - almost 800 links on a variety of science topics from the Internet Public Library
The Why Files - Information on science topics that are present in the news
Science Daily - News and articles about science and technology
Periodic Table - A colorful and interactive online version of the Periodic Table of the Elements
NASA - The official website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with news and educational resources

I want help with formatting my paper and citing my sources in a bibliography

OWL at Purdue - Comprehensive guides from Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) on using MLA, APA and Chicago styles.
A+ Research and Writing Guide - Step-by-step help for research, writing, and citing.