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Ipswich Public Library
Below is a selection of online resources provided by the Ipswich Public Library. These resources might be especially helpful to both parents and students during the school year for homework help and research materials. For a full list of the library’s online resources, click HERE. For further resources for children, click HERE. For further resources for teens, click HERE.
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Provides a wealth of information on culture, customs, food, religion, money, language, maps and geography for each country of the world. Useful for both travelers and students.
Biography offers authoritative reference content alongside magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts, and images. Covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers, it’s continuously updated to ensure researchers have access to the very latest information.
Comprehensive encyclopedias for different age groups, including three Spanish editions, Annals of American History and World Data Analyst. Information can be delivered to users in three different comprehension levels: children, young adult, and “reference center”.
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Start here on the main page of EBSCOhost and decide if today you wish to dive into the world of car maintenance through the AutoRepair database or discover good read-alikes for that book you just read on NovelList.
Gale General OneFile provides access to an unprecedented number of general reference magazines and key serials in a single resource. This database is useful to users conducting general reference queries, business searches, and current event research. The addition of a browse-by-subject feature allows users to easily view content of interest on the most popular and most-searched topics within several distinct categories, including news, current events, health, and computers and technology.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)
Having a clear, compelling point of view on today’s most debated political and social issues requires finding the most credible facts and insights. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints simplifies your search by bringing together thousands of resources to provide authoritative articles, research reports, videos, and statistics. This database steers you away from unreliable content that online browsers sometimes serve up and helps you draw your own conclusions about global warming, the minimum wage, and hundreds of other debated topics.
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This interactive learning program offers 30 languages to choose from. To help you get started, click here, for a video tutorial. For mobile use, please download the app from your device’s app store for free and then return to use this link to sign in with your library card.
Boston Public Library
Did you know that by living in the state of Massachusetts, you can get access to the Boston Public Library’s digital resources. Take a few minutes to sign up and receive your digital BPL card. Click HERE to start.
Already have your BPL eCard? Follow the links below to discover great school year resources provided by the Boston Public Library.
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Test preparation materials and practice exams for K-12 subjects, high school equivalency, college and graduate admissions, military, U.S. citizenship, and professional licensing and certification exams. Includes the Job & Career Accelerator to help you achieve your career goals.
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Need help with screencasting, Google Docs, or a PowerPoint presentation? Visit LinkedIn Learning to view video courses in business, software, technology, and creative skills, taught by recognized industry experts.
To use the BPL’s free collection of LinkedIn Learning tutorials, do not visit LinkedInLearning.com directly. Always follow links from bpl.org or the link above to access their LinkedIn Learning Library subscription sign in portal.
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An interactive language-learning resource supporting dozens of languages, including Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, Hindi, and Spanish.
