First Search 

Find books on our shelves or Request a Book

http://search.illinoisheartland.org/default.aspx

To Use:

• Type a topic or title in to the search field and hit ENTER
• Now you can click “Limit by” and choose books
• Then click on the blue “More search options”
• You can choose PORTA’s library under “Libraries”
• You can limit the “Publication Dates” or exclude some
• You can choose the “Target Audience” and “Language”
• Once you choose a book, contact Mrs. Gurski.

APA Formatting

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

APA formatting and style guides provided by Purdue University's on-line writing lab.

MLA Formatting

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ 

MLA formatting and style guides provided by Purdue University's on-line writing lab.

Online Book Collection

https://online.salempress.com/doi/book/10.3331/Infect

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Literature: Authors and Works

• Jane Austen
• Benjamin Franklin
• Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Dracula
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
• Mythology and Folklore: Love, Sexuality, and Desire

History

• Pandemics: The Invisible Enemy
• Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Nationalism
• The 1930's
• Civil Rights (1954-2015)
• Gender: Roles an Rights

Health

• Addictions & Substance Abuse
• Infectious Diseases & Conditions

Google Scholar

http://scholar.google.com

To Use:

1. Type your keywords in the search engine
2. Anything that has HTML or PDF off to the right of the search results is available in full-text

Directory of Open Access Journals

http://www.doaj.org

To Use:

1. Type your keyword(s) in the box underneath “Articles.”
2. Click “Search Articles.”
3. ALL articles are full-text.

Pro / Con

http://www.procon.org

Place to locate opposing viewpoints on 43 controversial topics.

Library of Congress Website

https://www.loc.gov/ 

Access virtual tours, listen to sound clips, and explore a multitude of primary source documents and artifacts at this site for the Library of Congress.   

Smithsonian Learning Lab

https://learninglab.si.edu

Understand history, art, culture, and the sciences through enquiry and analysis.

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org 

Helps students learn through video tutorials, interactive exercises, in-depth articles covering topics in math, science, economics, history, and more.

TEDEd

https://ed.ted.com/

Provides a huge collection of education video content to inspire, challenge, and enrich students' learning experiences.

EBSCO

Click here

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