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Books

Teen Reads - Are you looking for something new to read? TeenReads.com has book reviews, and listings of cool new books.

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) - is an excellent source for lists of teen-pleasing recommended reading.

Homework Helpers

Google Translator - Translate English into Spanish, French, Italian, German or Portuguese or Spanish, French, Italian,

German or Portuguese into English.

AP Photo Archives - AP's collection of historical, political and cultural images.

MEL Data Bases - Michigan residents can log on to the Michigan Electronic Library for articles from over 1600 popular business and health magazines and newspapers. Log on with either your Michigan ID number or Michigan Drivers License number.

Granger's World of Poetry - For over a century Granger's has been the definite source in English for locating a poem in

anthologies on Library shelves.

For useful calculators click one of the links below.

• Celsius	• Pythagoreans	• Length Equivalents Calculator
• Equations	• Timer	• Area Equivalents Calculator
• Fraction Reducer	• Weight Converter	• Quadratic Equation Calculator
• GPA Calculator	• Equation Solver	• Angles of a Regular Polygon
• Point Finder	• Super Calculator	• Area of Regular Polygons - Volume of 3D Figures
• Divisions	• Scientific Calculator	• Mass Equivalents Calculator
• Calendar	• Percentage Calculator	• Volume Equivalents Calculator
		• Proportion Calculator

Homework Hotline - Get help with all school subjects, and links to sites that teach you to study better, and write papers.

Internet Public Library Youth Division - An excellent resource site.

The Library of Congress - Information, resources, and exhibitions concerning the American legislature, history, culture, geography, and society.

ALA's Great Web Sites For Kids - A collection of children’s sites in cyberspace, this site includes links to online resources for fun and learning reviewed and organized by children’s librarians.

Ask-an-Expert - connects you with hundreds of real world experts ranging from astronauts to zookeepers. These experts have volunteered to answer your questions for free!

College Bound/Career Information

Peterson's Guide - The publishers of the Peterson's Guide have ventured into financial aid searches and test preparation as well. You can find profiles of thousands of colleges on this site.

The College Board - information from the people who brought you the SAT, PSAT, AP tests, the CLEP, and more. Register online for tests, research colleges, and apply online to the college of your choice.

EssayEdge.com - is free online writing course geared toward teaching you to write the best admissions essay possible.

About.com - About.com has put together a list of articles about admissions essay-writing.

CollegeView - Your career, college and financial aid solution.

U.S. Department of Education - Promoting educational excellence for all Americans.

Mapping Your Future - Your one stop site for students and parents, with information on financial strategies, career options, and college planning.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Find career information by occupation at this site.

JobSmart - This site is packed with information about planning your career.

Kaplan Guide Prepare for a standardized test. Get into a top school. Succeed in your career!

Financial Aid

FAFSA - FAFSA opens the door to the federal student aid process. Every step you take will get you closer to achieving your educational goals.

Scholarships.com - After inputting your information Scholarship.com will match scholarships to your needs, and show you ones that you may qualify for.

The College Board Scholarship Info - Understand all of your options when it comes to paying for college. This can help you get the latest information about college costs, scholarships, financial aid applications, education loans, and college financing.

Just For Fun

Teen Advice Online - is the oldest & largest, volunteer powered, free, Q & A archived service in the world.

Teens Forum - A site for teen girls, everything here is all about you. Your life, your dreams, your interests and what makes you, uniquely YOU!

Bored? - When you have nothing better to do, try this site for links to some of the most interesting sites on the internet!

Pogo - Free online card games, word games and more!

Dead People Server - Find out birth and death days for famous, and not-so-famous people.

Entertainment

Movies