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Art & Drama
English
Languages
Math
Research & Reference (all subjects)
Science
Social Studies & History
Need sources that don't count as Internet for an assignment? Try our electronic databases - they contain book and magazine resources online that will make life easier for you! Look for the  symbol below for these sources.
Art & Drama
Art History Resources
Directory with links to all sorts of art resources, from ancient to contemporary art.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Searchable 82,000 image database includes information on the artists and the works.
Monologue Archive
Need a monologue for drama class? Check this site out.
WebMuseum
Very eclectic collection of art from museums around the world and information about many artists. Not a complete resource but still fun and the artist you're looking for might be here!
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English
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
Encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, Bartlett's Quotations, Gray's Anatomy and hundreds more books online.
Biographical Dictionary
Searchable by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.
Biography.com
Database of over 25,000 notable people, both past and present.
Biography Resource Center (In-Library use only)
Biography Resource Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Comprehensive database of biographical information. Maintained by the Gale Group.
Cliffs Notes
Literature notes for all those books you have to read for English class.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Amazingly complete college site answers any question about grammar, punctuation, composition, and more.
Internet Public Library Teenspace
IPL site with help in research and writing papers, and more.
Mythology
Everything you want to know about gods and goddesses of different cultures from around the world.
One-Look Dictionary Search
More than 900 online dictionaries indexed and searchable for looking up definitions, translations, and more.
Shakespeare's Complete Works Online
Left Romeo & Juliet in your locker? Get the full-text of Shakespeare's works right here.
Sparknotes
Free online study guide for a variety of books - Shakespeare, classics, and modern literature.
Speech Topics Help, Advice & Ideas
Need to give a speech for class or extra-curricular activities? Check out this site.
World of Poetry (In-Library use only)
World of Poetry (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Find sources for poetry of all kinds. You'll need your library card when you use this from home.
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Languages
Babel Fish Translator
Need to translate a word or a phrase? This is a good place to go.
Google Language Tools
Similar to Babel Fish, this site translates words and phrases for you.
Mango Languages (In-Library use only)
Mango Languages (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Mango's unique teaching method quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers. Your instructor will take you through every step of the process! Each lesson revisits previously learned material, but you have complete control over your learning experience.
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Math
Algebra Help -- Purplemath
Broken down into specific algebra topics, this site gives you clear explanations along with examples to help you through those tricky areas that you just didn't "get" at school.
College of Chemistry - UC Berkeley Weights & Measures
Common equivalent weights and measures chart for quick reference.
Cornell Theory Center Math & Science Gateway
Links to resources for grades 9-12 in math and science.
The Math Forum - Ask Dr. Math
Math questions archives answer frequently asked and classic questions. If your answer isn't there you can email it to Dr. Math!
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Research & Reference (all subjects)
Biography Resource Center (In-Library use only)
Biography Resource Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Comprehensive database of biographical information. Maintained by the Gale Group.
Citation Machine
Choose a citation style, plug in your information, and get a citation for your Bibliography.
EBSCO Magazines & Newspapers
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
An online reference database of general interest, business & health magazines and newspapers. Includes both full text and indexing as well as full text reference books.
High School Ace
Noncommercial site with free educational resources for high school students, featuring interactive learning games, puzzles, and quizzes, as well as study help for English, foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.
Information Please
Almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, and more.
KnightCite
Citation generator for students with nitpicky teachers.
Newspaper Index
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN)
The ProQuest database of over 500 National and International newspapers including the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
One-Look Dictionary Search
More than 900 online dictionaries indexed and searchable for looking up definitions, translations, and more.
Points of View (In-Library use only)
Points of View (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Excellent resource for staying current on controversial issues. Also good for research reports or preparing for a debate.
Refdesk
Great source for all kinds of facts on the net, also neat stuff like word of the day, daily poetry break, tonight's sky, and today in history.
Student Research Center (In-Library use only)
Student Research Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Search through articles, books, primary sources, maps and photos, and more to find the best information for your paper or project.
World Book Encyclopedia Online Reference Center
(Remote access requires MARINet library card & PIN.)
Online access to all articles from the print version plus additional articles updated monthly, an online dictionary, and a Spanish language encyclopedia, the Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.
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Science
Cornell Theory Center Math & Science Gateway
Links to resources for grades 9-12 in math and science.
Human Anatomy Online
Detailed description of human anatomy, with all kinds of links to even more detail.
NASA - News & Features
Official NASA site has an images gallery, feature stories, breaking news, and links to NASA subjects.
National Earthquake Information Center
United States Geological Survey site includes latest quakes, facts about earthquakes, tips on hazards and how to be prepared.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Searchable database of the inventors and their inventions.
Periodic Table of the Elements at Los Alamos National Lab
Each element is clickable for a page of information on properties and uses.
Science Resource Center (In-Library use only)
Science Resource Center (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
A one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. SRC's focus is on topics and concepts taught in school classrooms.
Steve Spangler Science Experiments
Steve Spangler's favorite science experiments, recipes and cool science projects. Includes links to videos of experiments.
WebElements
In-depth description of the elements in the periodic table.
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Social Studies & History
American History Online (In-Library use only)
American History Online(Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts on File's reference guide to American history, with events and topics, biographies, timelines, and primary sources.
Ancient & Medieval History Online (In-Library use only)
Ancient & Medieval History Online(Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts On File's resource covers ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient & medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient & medieval Asia. Includes biographies, videos, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, and timeline entries
Archive Timelines from Infoplease
Excellent source for all those timeline assignments.
Biographical Dictionary
Searchable by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.
Biography.com
Database of over 25,000 notable people, both past and present.
CIA World Fact Book
Information about every country in the world. Includes maps, history, geography, political system, culture and more.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
Includes the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Gettysburg Address, Supreme Court Decisions, Congressional Records, and much more.
Country Studies - Library of Congress
Excellent site for descriptions of social, economic, political, historical and national security systems of countries all over the world.
History - Primary Source Materials
Need primary source documents for an assignment? Try this Library of Congress American Memory resource.
Modern World History Online (In-Library use only)
Modern World History Online (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Facts On File's resource covering the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Includes biographies, videos, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, and timeline entries.
Mythology
Everything you want to know about gods and goddesses of different cultures from around the world.
Points of View (In-Library use only)
Points of View (Access from home or work; Belvedere & Tiburon residents only)
Excellent resource for staying current on controversial issues. Also good for research reports or preparing for a debate.
Rand California Statistics Database (In-Library use only)
Rand California Statistics Database
(Remote access requires MARINet library card)
California and U.S. statistics and public policy resources covering business, health, education, government, crime, and population.
Religions of the World
Quick and detailed information about world religions and the ethics they advocate.
Speech Topics Help, Advice and Ideas
Need help with a speech assignment? Here's the place to go.
State and Local Governments
Resource page from the Library of Congress, meta-indexes for state and local government information.
U.S. Government Legislative Information
Get up-to-date information on current federal legislation, as well as information about other branches of the government.
VoteGopher
Excellent election study guide started and run by college students. Need to know the issues? This is the site for you.
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These sources are for Library electronic databases. They require a library card number to use from home.
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