Links:	Description:
	Kids Book Catalog - look for books found in Jefferson's Library. Click on the puppy to enter the catalog.
"Book River"	The "Book River" catalog is for parents and teachers. It includes books at Jefferson Library and Sterling Community wide catalog.
	Click the Follett eBooks graphic to access electronic books on a computer or eReader with Internet access. At school students should use the "online" version. Call 815-625-6800 X1484 for login information.
	Animated, interactive books. Tumblebooks work with Flash, but click on "Home" to access Ipad compatible books.
	World Book; in English or Spanish. The electronic encyclopedia includes articles, games and educational videos links.
	Download the files to your Mp3 player and listen on the go, Listen to the Mp3 files on your computer, View the text on a webpage and read along as you listen, Print out the stories and poems to make your own book.
Pictures	Photo & illustration sites for school projects.
Accelerated Reader
Find a Sequel	Children's Series & Sequels
NET CETERA -	Chatting with kids about being on-line. (from the FTC)
	This trial will be active until January 31, 2012. Ask librarian for password to access. After previewing please email your opinion about this resource. In the subject line: Sylvan Dell @ Jefferson. Email Kathy Brokaw, District Librarian.

TEACHER RESOURCES
See librarian for Passwords of resources below

Copyright & Educational Fair Use Evaluator
Understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code.

Gale Ebook - reference library; advanced level for staff.
Download the Gale app for your droid or iPhone - "Access My Library"

ASCD Bookshelf (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) - full text E-Library. Accessible on computers, Iphones, Ipads, (touch) or Droid tablets or phones. Limited functionality on Kindles. Use Adobe Pro 9 - Learn how to highlight and add comments as you read the ASCD books.

Ebrary open access collection on CyberBullying.

Articles and ebooks on Cyberbullying provided through Ebrary. Includes research articles and government documents including posters.

View our District Professional Library - Books, videos, and Ebooks.

Readworks: Leveled Non-Fiction reading passages.
Sort by RL and reading concept; download passage and accompanying question sheet.

AR Bookfinder

JSTOR - Extensive journal database of scholarly articles and publications. JSTOR is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the scholarly community discover, use, and build upon a wide range of intellectual content in a trusted digital archive. (See librarian for password)
JSTOR Instructions

OCLC First Search - Graduate level databases - some full text, or request article from library.

World Cat catalog - submit request to librarian. Both supported through the Illinois State Library.

Boys and Literacy - Research and book lists on boys and literacy.

SPS staff needs Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 on their computer. Contact Tech to have it installed.