Resources

Access to Gale databases- Includes InfoTrac, General Reference Center Gold, Professional Collection, Expanded Academic ASAP, Computer database, General Business File ASAP, Health Reference Center Academic, Kids Edition, Student Edition, What do I read next?, Informe, and others.

Florida Virtual Library - Originally designed for Florida Virtual School. Contains much info of many types.

Florida Memory Project - Contains original document and photos from the Florida State Archives

PALM Collection - Contains archival materials and source documents from the public universities of Florida.

Florida on Florida - A comprehensive collection of Florida's culture history and environment.

Directory of Open Access Journals - A collection of professional journals covering many disciplines.

Enchanted Learning - A collection of great reproducible resources for elementary teachers and students.

Other Databases / Password Not Required

encyclopedia.com - Online encyclopedia

InfoPlease - Almanac / General statistical information

Refdesk.com - Online facts encyclopedia

Merriam-Webster - Online dictionary and thesaurus

Bartlby.com - Literature reference resource

Popular Science Archives - includes 137 years of Popular Science Magazine.

passwords - The password for using the Gale databases at home is home. Passwords for most other databases will usually be alachuah and home for home access or alachua and school for school access. The password for the standard Tumblebooks is alachua and books. The password for the Tumble readables and Tumble talking books is alachua and login. The passwords for Worldbook is alachua and home. The password for Enchanted Learning is alachua and school. Passwords for k12maps from home is alachua and home.





Electronic Books
Tumblebooks - Animated books for elementary and middle school students only
Tumblereadables - Large print classics for High School only
Tumbletalking books - Audiobooks for middle and high school only
Netlibrary - Career, reference, and classic books online
International Digital Children's Library - Children's books in other languages
Classic Fairytales- Animated fairytales
Storylineonline - Features famous actors reading children's book aloud.






Info on Books and Authors
What do I read Next? - helps you choose a book to read
Lists of Award Winning Books
Authors 4 Teens - Provides author information for all grades.
TeachingBooks for students - Provides information about books and authors
Webinar about Teaching books - http://teachingbooks.net/archive/Jan10Update
Guysread.com - Suggests books boys will like
Books for Boys by Michael Sullivan - Recommends books boys will like by level.
Ask a Librarian - Ask a Librarian is a free online information service provided by Florida libraries.
SchoolBookings.com - This site connects you with authors you can book to come to your school.






Media Standards and Guides
Information Literacy Standards for Reading, by grade
Information Literacy Standards for Research, by grade
Media Curriculum Guide
DOE Media Services site





Foreign Language Materials Page
Multicultural Resource Page





Links to Webquests

Free Images and Clipart for Schools
Florida Digital Warehouse - Offers audio, clipart, photos, maps, movies, video clips.
Free Clip Art for Schools - From Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Over 25,000 pieces of clip art.
Clipart 4 Schools - Provides over 16000 photos and clipart that students and teachers can use for Powerpoint presentations, etc. Click on "royalty free", not "rights managed" and search.
Fotosearch - Searches over 50 royalty free publishers. Click on "royalty free", not "rights managed" and search.
Free Powerpoint Backgrounds - From Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse.