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	Novelist Find fiction titles based on favorite author, title or description. Browse lists based on genre or awards, search by subject heading, reviews, publishers. View Novelist database >
	Literary Reference Center Literary Reference Center is a comprehensive database that provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. LRC includes: plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, articles of literary criticism, full text of literary journals, author biographies, book reviews, author interviews and images of key literary figures. LRC also includes full text of selected classic and contemporary poems and short stories and classic novels. As reference material, LRC includes full text of a number of literary encyclopedia and guides. View Literary Reference Center database >
	Science Reference Center Science Reference Center™is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student's science research needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. View Science Reference Center database >
	World Book World Book Online Reference Center is the premier online encyclopedia, the source containing every article from the 22 volume print set plus thousands more. View World Book database >
	CultureGrams Country and State information. View Culturegrams >
	Issues & Controversies in American History Issues & Controversies in American History brings history to life, not as a mere recitation of names and dates, but as a series of turning points where the future hung in the balance and opinions rages on all sides. This database gives a deeper understanding of how historical events have shaped the United States by exploring the issues as key players saw them. View Issues & Controversies in American History >
	A to Z Maps World's largest database of maps including world, continent, country, state, political, physical, outline, population, precipitation, climate and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month. View A to Z Maps >
	Living Green Explore the world's ecosystems, recycling and environmental issues. View Living Green >
	Inventions & Discoveries Explore the impact of inventions and discoveries that continue to shape our world today. View Inventions & Discoveries >
	Magazine Articles & Reference Materials - eLibrary and Infotrac Databases of magazine and newspaper articles along with reference materials provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Additional databases are available on the library computers. View the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners >
	Footnote FOR HISTORY & GENEALOGY BUFFS- The collections feature documents, most never before available before on the Internet, relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, US Presidents, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, and many more. Register for free at home to search topics or come into the library for full access including printing out of Premium images and documents. View Footnote database >
	Massachusetts Newsstand Search for full text articles in many Massachusetts newspapers. View Massachusetts Newsstand database >
	Heritage Quest Search for ancestors in the complete set of U.S. Census records from 1790-1930, including name indexes for many years. Find information on people and places described in over 24,000 family and local histories. View HeritageQuestOnline >
	Internet Links for Homework The library has viewed these sites. However, with the Internet always changing we will not be responsible for site content.
	General Elements of Style > Internet Public Library > Fast Facts > Fact Monster > Kid Info > Kids Click > School Work > Kidz Homework Helpers > Multinomah County Library Homework Center > Yahookids > Virtual Reference Desk > How Stuff Works > Infoplease Online >
	Country Report Sites FactMonster- Countries of the World > Clickable Map of the World > Flags of all Countries > Infoplease - Countries of the World > World Atlas & World Maps > Library of Congress - Countries of the World > World Factbook >
	State Report Sites Massachusetts Secretary of State's Kidzone > www.50States.com > www.Globalcomputing.com/States.html > www.Netstate.com/States/index.html > www.theus50.com > www.Americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es >
	Native American Sites First Nations History - Compact history of dozens of tribes. Native American Sites - A gateway to other Indian sites. Native American Shelters - Various types of homes used by Native Americans.
	Ancient Cultures Exploring Ancient World Cultures - An introduction to cultures of the Ancient World I nternet Ancient History Sourcebook - A terrific assortment of links to sites on ancient cultures organized in timeline fashion by period and culture. A great deal of primary source material, translations of original writings, is available for Egypt and the Islamic faith. Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamen Photographs and descriptions of artifacts from the Amarna Age in Ancient Egypt (1353-1336 B.C.). Published online by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
	General History Sites U.S. History.org > War and Military History > Yale Univ. Avalon Project Full Text Documents > American Memory (Library of Congress) > This Day In History > America's Story > American History from Colonial Times to the Present > Year by Year >
	Biographies Biographies of the Founding Fathers > American Presidents > American Presidents (Internet Library) > Presidents of the United States > First Ladies of the United States > A & E Biographies > Biographical Dictionary > Individuals Who Shaped the 20th Century > Biographies of Women Mathematicians > National Inventors Hall of Fame >
	Early America Thirteen Colonies > Early America >
	American Revolution The History Place : Explorations and Early Colonial Era; The English Colonial Era; Prelude to the American Revolution; The American War for Independence; A New Nation is Born. Grades 3-6.
	U.S. Civil War Documenting the American South - Includes first person narrative from people who "lived" the Civil War including Slaves who lived in Massachusetts The American Civil War Homepage - Many different resources about the Civil War including biiographies and information on major battles American Civil War - Details about people and battles of the Civil War with photographs Civil War Women - Diaries & letters by Women about the Civil War with photographs Time Line of the Civil War - Major events month by month Letters Home from the Civil War - Letters from Union and Confederate Soldiers to the loved ones Civil War Information - U.S. Civil War Information
	Science Welcome to the Planets > Discovering Dinosaurs > Zoom Dinosaurs > Earthquakes for Kids - Everything you wanted to know about earthquakes, history of earthquakes, Science fair projects and more. Grades K-12. Periodic Table of the Elements - Not only does this site have a color-coded periodic table with the element's atomic number and symbol, but it includes history, properties, sources, and uses of the element. Chem4Kids - All about chemistry: topics include Reactions, Elements, Atoms, Matter, Biochemistry, and Et Cetera. Why Files > Mineral & Gemstone Kingdom > Savage Earth - Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis Volcano World >
	Science Fair Projects Internet Public Library Science Fair Projects > Science Fair Central > Successful Science Fair Projects > Ultimate Science Fair Resource > Science Fair Project on the Web: Step by Step >
	Animals Yahoo Kids > Sea World > National Geographic >
	Literature Novel Guide > Myths, Legends and Tall Tales > Your Dictionary > Quotations and Authors > Great Books Online >
	Internet Sites of Interest to Adults
	Town of Wrentham Town of Wrentham > Wrentham Elementary Schools > King Philip School District >
	State Sites Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners > Commonwealth of Massachusetts > Massachusetts General Laws > Code of Massachusetts Regulations > Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries > Massachusetts Department of Education > Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs > Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training > Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles > Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue > The Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Massachusetts >
	Federal Sites Internal Revenue Service Tax Forms > State & Local Government on the Net > Code of Federal Regulations > T homas (Legislative Info) > U.S. Code of Regulations > Veteran's Affairs > Social Security Online > U.S. Department of Housing and Development > White House > U.S. House of Representatives > U.S. Senate > Ready.gov (Dept. Homeland Security) > Firstgov (Information from the Federal Government) > U.S. Postal Service > Department of State (Passport & Travel Services) > Free Application for Federal Student Aid > Project Vote Smart > Recalls >
	Investment & Finance Best Loan Rates > Business Forms > Consumer Price Index > Morningstar > Bank rate > Stock Exchange > MsMoney > The Motley Fool > The Financial Pipeline > Big Charts > U.S. Business Advisors > Better Business Bureau > Occupational Outlook Handbook > MacRAE's Blue Book > Thomas Register >
	Genealogy Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites > Ellis Island Online > Family Search > Italian Ancestry > Roots Web > National Archives and Records Administration >
	Health Resources Docfinder > Board of Registration in Medicine > American Cancer Society > Mental Help Net > Healthfinder > Mayo Clinic Health Oasis > Medline Plus > RX List > U.S. Pharmacopeia > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention > The Merck Manual Home Edition > Dr. Koop > Kidshealth.org - If you're looking for information you can trust about kids and teen that's free of "doctor speak", you've come to the right place. Kidshealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and the development from before birth through the teen years. Mypyramid.gov - One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan/ assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Household Products - Contains information on over 4,000 consumer brands and ingredients. Haz-Map - An occupational health database offering information about the possible health effects related to various job fields.
	Sites of General Interest Zip Codes > I ntellicast (weather) > National Weather Service > The Weather Channel > Wunderground (Weather conditions and forecasts from all over the world) > Maine Harbors (tide charts) > Kelley Blue Book (used car pricing) > Edmunds (new car pricing) > The Internet Movie Database > Universal Currency Converter > The Old Farmer's Almanac > Switchboard >
	Newspapers The Boston Globe > The Providence Journal > The Boston Herald > Online Newspapers - Local and International > Foxboro Reporter >
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