Hot Topics & Databases A-Z get a new look!


DATABASES A-ZOur Databases A-Z page and Hot Topics has a new look and more content! The easiest way to access Databases A-Z is click on the big blue button labeled Go to A-Z List. (hint: if you don’t see it on your screen scroll to the right or if viewing on a small screen scroll down). Students will also find Homework Help and it too has a new look and great new content for getting their homework done quickly.

Looking for the latest Consumer Reports Magazine? The library has it online!


consumers report 2014Read all the articles in the October 2014, issue of Consumer Reports, just visit Hot Topics – Consumer Information.

Back issues are also available all the way back to January 1985!

New and Improved Homework Help Websites!


teens homeworkJust in time for the school year, the Library has updated and improved the homework help pages to make getting your homework done easier than before!
For Middle and High School students visit Homework Help 6-12.

For Elementary School students visit Homework Help K-5.

Preschool children can get a head of the curve with the Homework Help PreK page!

On these pages you will find library resources like “always available ebooks”, live tutors (free) at Brainfuse to help with those hard homework questions, databases full of information on every topic and more!

Got a Nevada Project Due? Use Hot Topic – Nevada History


nv150Learn all about Nevada’s 150 years of history. We have gathered the best resources for your Nevada History project and put them all in once place.

Just in time for back-to-school! Kids Infobits get’s a new look.


kids infobitsKids InfoBits has a new fresh look for elementary school students heading back to school this fall.  Full of color-full pictures makes finding information about animals, plants, people, geography, sports and many more subjects fun and easy for younger children.

Now easier than ever to find information in books,pictures, magazines, news. display format

Here’s a cool feature – Read to Me feature.  If you child has a low reading level in English, they can click the speaker icon next to the words and have it read to them.

kids infobits read to me feature
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