Homework Directories
Internet Public Library's Teenspace Homework Help
Annotated sites focusing on a range of topics from subject area information to study skills and citing sources.
Kahn's Academy
Over 1,000 instructional videos on YouTube covering a variety of subjects in math, science and finance. Created by Salman Kahn.
Multnomah County Library Homework Center
An annotated directory of sites concentrating on curriculum-related subjects to help students with homework and research. By Portland, Oregon's Multnomah County Library.
Pinchbeck's Homework Help
More than 550 links to homework-related sites. Organized by subject and annotated. B. J. Pinchbeck and his father Bruce Pinchbeck started this site in 1996.
Sweetsearch Homework Sites:
For Middle School Students
Links in 17 homework and school-related categories.
For High School Students
Links in 29 homework and school-related categories.
Other Resources
Biography Finder at Lake Oswego Library
Great for students! Find the Library's resources on dozens of famous people with one easy click!
Model UN Resources
Links, database and journal articles and research tips for Model UN participants.
CIA: The World Factbook
A site by the Central Intelligence Agency that provides a wide range of political, geographic and cultural information on 267 countries. Includes many maps.
Information Please Almanacs
Search the Information Please Almanacs for world and U.S. history and statistics, biographies, sports, entertainment and more.
Library Information Network of Clackamas County Online Databases
Library card holders in Clackamas County can access over thirty-five databases on a variety of subjects including science and technology, biography and genealogy, health and medicine, law, business and careers, and test preparation, as well as newspaper and magazine databases.
The Oregon Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia of Oregon history, famous people, culture, environment and places, including hundreds of images, documents and maps. The Oregon Encyclopedia is a partnership of Portland State University, the Oregon Council Teachers of English, and the Oregon Historical Society.
Using the Internet
Research Strategy Tutorial from University of California, Berkeley
This tutorial provides information on search engines, subject directories, searching techniques, evaluating web pages, citing sources and more.
Webopedia
Search for definitions of words and terms about computer technology and the Internet.
Citing Sources
Citation Maker from Oregon School Library Information System
Citing Sources from Duke University Libraries
Citing Sources in Research Papers from University of Oregon