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Need homework help?  Here are some great resources:
 

YOUR LIBRARIAN


Call 732-246-3545 or email us at refdesk@northbrunswicklibrary.org

If you need help when the library is closed, try for one-to-one real-time online assistance from a New Jersey librarian.

 

THE LIBRARY'S DATABASES


You can use any of our databases in the library or at any time of the day from home.  All you need is your library card number!  All of our databases are connected to scholarly journals, and provide authoritative answers to many of your questions.  We even have a resource that lets you practice many standardized tests like SAT, GRE etc.  (Look for Learning Express on the Databases page)

The databases are sorted by subject as well as grade, and can be accessed here:
Take me to the Databases!

 

OTHER RESOURCES


Here are a list of other web sites that can assist with your homework.  Many of these sites are non-profit organizations and schools.  We cannot guarantee all of the information on these sites, but they may help with your projects.
 

ART  |  ENGLISH & LITERATURE  |  GENERAL
HISTORY & LAW  MATH  SCIENCE

ART

 

Art History Resources on the Web
An extensive website of web resources organized chronologically and geographically.
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html

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ENGLISH & LITERATURE


Bartleby.com                           
Unlimited access to literature, verse and reference on the web.
http://bartleby.com/

Babel Fish Translation           
Translate text and webpages from one language into another.
http://babelfish.altavista.com

Research and Writing            
Help with researching and writing an A+ paper
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/

Big Dog’s Grammar                     
Help fixing many grammar mistakes from comma splices to dangling modifiers.
http://www.aliscot.com/bigdog/

Fact Monster – English 
Language, literature, quotations, spelling and grammar help.
http://www.factmonster.com/homework/hwenglish.html

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GENERAL


HomeworkSpot
For the K-12 set, quickly and easily find resources by grade level and subject, including English, math, science, social studies, art, music, technology, foreign language, health and more.
http://www.homeworkspot.com/

Information Please  
Dictionary, encyclopedia, and almanac all-in-one. 
http://www.infoplease.com/

Internet Public Library
A nice gateway / directory with original sources and annotated links which have been selected and evaluated by librarians.
http://www.ipl.org/


Multnomah County Library's Homework Help Center

Extensive resource that compiles links by subject for homework help.
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/

Old Farmer's Almanac
Find out a detailed 5-day forecast, next month's forecast, or what the weather was like back to 1994.
http://www.almanac.com/

Spark Notes
Excellent resource that offers free study guides for a wide variety of subjects, including literary criticisms, as well as test preparation for SATs, ACTs, and more.
http://www.sparknotes.com/

The World Factbook
Use the World Factbook to answer questions about a country's economy, government, and population.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

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HISTORY AND LAW


Documenting the American South
Through the voices of people who lived in the American South from the Colonial period through the early 20th century are seven digitized collections arranged by theme, like, First-Person Narratives, The Southern Homefront 1861-1865, and North American Slave Narratives.
http://docsouth.unc.edu/

Famous Trials
35 major court trials are documented using primary and secondary sources and range from ancient times (the trial of Socrates) to the present (the trial of O.J. Simpson).
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm

Virtual Jamestown
17th-century Colonial America comes alive in this collection of maps, court records, newspapers, first-person accounts, letters, and official public records of the first permanent English colony in North America.
http://www.virtualjamestown.org/

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MATH


Algebra Help
Learn basic concepts of algebra with worksheets, games, tutorials and other resources.
http://www.algebrahelp.com/


Math.com                                
Homework help, practice, tools and games for all types of math from basic math to calculus.
http://www.math.com

 
Fact Monster – Math
Homework center that has math history, measurements, tables, formulas and more.
http://www.factmonster.com/mathmoney.html

Math Help for All Ages
An enormous amount of math information.  Especially, click on Homework Help.
http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/index.html

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SCIENCE


Chem4Kids

Learn about elements, atoms, matter, reactions, biochemistry and more.
http://www.chem4kids.com/

Ology
The American Museum of Natural History has developed a site where you can learn about genetics, biodiversity, paleontology, astronomy, marine biology and more.
http://ology.amnh.org/

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