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DATABASES AND INDEXES FOR CHILDREN These indexes and databases are provided by the Masachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Minuteman Library Network, and the Wellesley Free Library. Access from outside the library may require your library card.
Complete Listing of Databases (in library use) Complete Listing of Databases (outside the library)
KidsWeb (MMRLS) a database of child-friendly web sites created by librarians.
A to Z Maps Online AtoZMapsOnline.com is the world's largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month.
Biography Resource Center -This database combines award-winning biographies from respected Gale Group sources. Biography Resource Center also includes full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search. Also included in this resource is the the Complete Marquis Who's Who. This massive database contains more than 990,000 thumbnail biographies from 20 respected Marquis sources. Also includes Contemporary Authors.
Infotrac Junior Edition Designed for junior high and middle school students. Includes mainly full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books covering current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Kids InfoBits targets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine and reference content.
Learning Express Library Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want—at school, at work, or in life. NEW! Test preparation for Elementary Grades.
Mango Languages is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Whether you're learning how to order a pizza or ask when the game starts, Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in 12 different language courses. For Wellesley residents only.
NoveList. A reader's advisory service which searches books by age, topics, ready made lists, plot, etc. Includes picture books and chaper books for all ages.
PebbleGo PebbleGo is a look-it-up database about animals for children in grades 1-3. Learn about your favorite animal and watch a video of it. Play games like Habitat Hunt and Preditor and Prey.
Something About the Author (SATA)An easy-to-use resource, Something about the Author provides illustrated biographical profiles of approximately 75 children's authors and artists. This critically acclaimed series covers more than 12,000 individuals, ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries typically cover: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, additional sources.
TumbleBooks e-books for e-kids TumbleBooks are animated, talking books. The collection includes picture books and chapter books.
World Book Online is your online route to reliable, authoritative, easy-to-understand information and an array of supplementary search tools and information sources. World Book Online can fulfill many research needs. You may need the answer to a particular question. Or you may want general information to help with a school assignment. And, of course, many people simply like to explore World Book, letting one topic lead them to another.