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CultureGrams
CultureGrams™ has something for students and travelers alike. Find statistics and descriptions of countries and U.S. states. Check out the photo gallery, maps, flags, national anthems, recipe collections and mini-biographies of a country’s famous people. To access from home, enter the term ocl for both the user-id and the password. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
Kids Search (EBSCOhost)
Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc. Provided by the New Jersey State Library.
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Middle Search Plus (EBSCOhost)
Attention middle and junior high school students. Need some help with that homework? Here’s a great place to find some answers. This database has magazine articles, biographies and primary source documents for all your assignments and reports. There’s also a collection of photos, maps and flags. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
NoveList K-8 Plus
Connect kids with books they'll love! NoveList K-8 Plus allows you to discover the fiction and nonfiction titles that are popular with young readers as well as titles to use in your classroom. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Primary Search (EBSCOhost)
Hey kids, this database was created just for you. Here’s a collection of over 70 popular magazines for elementary school students. It’s a great place to research your reports and find answers to those hard homework questions. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Student Research Center
Need homework help? This research tool is designed especially for students in grades 6-12. Students can search for magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles, biographies, country and state information, photographs, videos and more – all through one simple interface. Searches can be limited to a particular student’s reading level. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Tumblebooks - animated picturebooks and more!
TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books). There are also puzzles and games, children's classics in read-along format, and some titles in Spanish and French. The picture books are perfect for preschoolers and their parents but some materials are for ages up to 12. E-books for e-kids! | Available Everywhere |
World Atlas (Facts on File Online)
See the earth differently through World Atlas. It combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information, which allows you to rank and compare states and countries in a variety of categories including population and income. This database is provided through funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
World Book Online
The world awaits! Don’t have the space or cash for an encyclopedia set? You do now! World Book provides encyclopedia entries on a variety of subjects, as well as pictures, maps, videos, animations, sounds, and 3-D bubble views. This database is provided through funding from the Ocean County Library. |
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America's News Magazines
Save money on magazine subscriptions with online access to familiar news and entertainment magazines such as Newsweek, Money, Sports Illustrated, Parenting, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, Popular Science, and more. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
Curriculum Resource Center: Junior Edition (Facts on File Online)
Attention teachers, here’s a resource to help you provide creative handouts for your elementary school students. Includes science experiments, history lessons, and snapshots of important people. This database is provided with funding from the Ocean County Library. | Available Everywhere |
EBSCO Animals (EBSCOhost)
Can’t tell an alligator from a crocodile? Find out more on all things related to the animal kingdom, including their nature and habitat. Fun for all ages. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. | Available Everywhere |
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost)
Have a general question? "Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls!" This encyclopedia provides extensive coverage on a variety of subjects, including images and biographies. Provided by the New Jersey State Library. |
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