Books for Teens
Good Reads for Teens
www.lfpl.org/teenpages/teenread.htm
Lots of booklists of interest to teens, by the Louisville Free Public
Library.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb
This site is intended to complement the printed list. It includes the full contents of the printed list, and also provides links to Web sites that supply more information about particular authors and/or titles. The list is revised every five years by a committee of the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association.
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll
This is the California Department of Education’s searchable database of recommended literature for children in grades K-12. Click on the “search list” option to get to the search screen. Author, title, and
keyword searches are available and the search can be tailored by grade level range, language, culture, genre and award.
Teenreads
www.teenreads.com/
Info and features about teens’ favorite authors, books, series and
characters. Includes book reviews, author profiles, excerpts from new releases, award lists, contests, and more.
Book Spot
www.bookspot.com/youngadultfeature.htm
A set of links to sites recommending “the best” books written with young adults in mind.
Reference
A+ Research and Writing for High School and College Students
www.ipl.org/div/aplus
A step-by-step guide to researching and writing a term paper, using both print and electronic sources.
Biographical Dictionary
www.s9.com
This dictionary covers more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped the world from antiquity to the present. The dictionary can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held,
professions, literary and artistic works, achievements and other
keywords.
FactMonster
www.factmonster.com
Almanacs, a dictionary, encyclopedia and homework help from
Information Please. There are special features such as the “word of the day,” “today’s history” and “today’s birthday.”
YourDictionary.com
www.yourdictionary.com
Aside from offering quick definitions and/or synonyms from the
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus, this site
contains a conglomeration of foreign language dictionaries and
translators, as well as dictionaries specializing in medical, business or legal lingo.
Elements of Style
www.bartleby.com/141/index.html
The classic book about grammar and writing is now on-line.
RefDesk
www.refdesk.com
The single best source for facts on the net.
Education and Homework Help
B.J. Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper
school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/
Over 700 homework help sites arranged by subject.
Homework Help for Teens
www.lfpl.org/teenpages/hworktn.htm
Louisville Free Public Library presents Web sites to help teens with their homework.
College Board Online
www.collegeboard.com
Admission, enrollment, and financial aid information, plus links to SAT exam.
College Admission
collegeapps.about.com/?once=true&
Links to college rankings, college admissions calendars and other really useful stuff.
Jobs and Careers
My Future
www.myfuture.com/
Focuses on teens, particularly career and college information. Build a resume online, find out about college finance options, roommate stories, the military as an option and more.
Quintessential Careers: Teenage Jobs, Careers, and College
www.quintcareers.com/teens.html
A collection of resources for teenagers, including: jobs after high school, summer jobs, career guidance and development, college choice, and financial aid resources.
For more great web resources for teens go to http://del.icio.us/BPLDteen/
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