e-Books

E-iNC e-books -The H.D. Cooley's main resource for adult e-books and e-audiobooks. Patrons will need to download the Libby app if accessing on a device that is not a personal computer.   Instructions for downloading ebooks using the Libby app

NCLive e-books- a mixture of  nonfiction and fiction ebooks with a section of Homegrown North Carolina ebooks as well. You will need to log in using your library card.

Project Gutenberg free e-books - this is a great resource for reading classics on your devices for free and without having to use a library card.

General Reference

• FactMonster – Tons of great links to help you in any subject.
• The Smithsonian Museum– Information on the sciences, history, geography, animals and more.
• Homework Spot- Help with any homework subject

Literature

• American Memory (Library of Congress) –Information on literature as well as many other subjects.
• National Endowment for the Humanities- Information on many topics within the field of humanities
• Voice of the Shuttle English Literature –  Literature/Humanities resource
• MIT Library Literature Libguide- a research source for literature projects
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare – All of the works by the author can be found at this website.
• Cliff Notes: a Shakespearean glossary –   Explains a lot of the terms used in the works of Shakespeare.
• 2022-2023 High School Battle of the Books List- Updated list of books
• 2022-2023 Middle School Battle of the Books List- Updated list of books
• SparkNotes- Study guides for English literature

Math

• Math.com– Online tutorials, games, and puzzles.
• Martindale’s Reference Desk – Calculators on-line for everything math related.

Foreign Languages

• Foreign Language Learning– Excellent links for any language.
• World Languages site– K-12 resources for lots of languages.
• Travelang’s Translating Dictionaries-  dictionaries for translating foreign languages
• Literacy Center- Foreign language activities for English, French, German, and Spanish

Books/Poetry

• ALA Books 4 Teens- A list of books that the American Library Association has chosen to spotlight for teens after surveying teen groups.
• Poetry 4 Teens By Teens- website dedicated to publishing poetry written by teens
• Project Gutenberg- Over 54,000 free ebooks, great for finding classics.

Internet

• Internet Safety from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children- tips on internet safety from an organization dedicated to keeping kids safe.

College Bound?

• SAT preparation-  provides over 5,000 words to help you prepare for the SAT
• List of North Carolina Colleges- provided by collegesimply.com
• Peterson’s College Information– Information on colleges, programs, private schools, etc.
• U.S. Department of Education– FAFSA on the Web. Requirements, application, and procedures for Federal Student Aid.
• The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid- answers to common financial aid questions