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The Library provides resources to assist you, whether you’re working on an in-depth project or just have a quick question. If you don’t find what you’re looking for here, then contact a librarian for personal service. You can chat live with a librarian 7 days a week (just click or tap on the round orange icon near the bottom of your screen) between the hours of 2:00-8:00pm, or email teen@nileslibrary.org any time.
| Name | Description | Use At Home? |
|---|---|---|
Brainfuse HelpNow |
Live tutoring available from 2 - 11 p.m. daily for kindergarten and up. Includes practice exercises, quizzes, and flashcard creator. |
Yes |
Chicago Tribune |
Full-text coverage from 1985 - present. |
Yes |
| Driving Tests |
Practice tests and FAQs to help you get and renew your driver's license. |
Yes |
| Explora Junior High |
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics. |
Yes |
| Explora Public Libraries |
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics. |
Yes |
Gale Courses |
In-depth, instructor-led, six-week courses for all topics. |
Yes |
Gale eBooks (Use Library Card # as Password) |
Nonfiction eBook collection covering all subject areas. |
Yes |
Gale in Context: Biography (Use Library Card # as Password) |
Biographies spanning every subject. |
Yes |
Gale Literature Criticism (Use Library Card # as Password) |
Literary criticism representing a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras, and genres. |
Yes |
hoopla |
Movies, music, eBooks, and audiobooks for your computer or mobile device. |
Yes |
Issues & Controversies |
Current issues and events including news coverage, background information, pro/con arguments, and timelines. |
Yes |
Kanopy |
Classic, international, documentary, and educational films from the Criterion Collection, Janus films, The Great Courses, and the PBS Frontline series. |
Yes |
Lynda.com |
Video based courses for business, technology, and creative skills. |
Yes |
Mango Languages |
Language learning from your computer or mobile device. Includes ELL resources and 60 languages. |
Yes |
MasterFILE |
Peer-reviewed articles on all topics. |
Yes |
New World Encyclopedia |
General information on all topics. |
Yes |
New York Times |
Full-text coverage from 1923 - present. |
Yes |
Novelist |
Reading recommendations. |
Yes |
Novelist K-8 |
Reading recommendations for grades K-8 including Lexile levels. |
Yes |
| Science Reference Center |
Contains science experiments, full-text magazines and journal articles as well as resources for teachers. |
Yes |
| Today's Science |
Science news and research written especially for students. |
Yes |
Treehouse |
Video based courses for technology and computer science skills. |
Yes |
World Book Timelines |
Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book. |
Yes |
| World News Digest |
Articles, background essays, illustrations, and primary sources for analyzing current events. |
Yes |