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We have compiled this list of resources and links to help you with your school work or whatever you may be interested in. We did the searching for you, so you don't have to! There are also great links to resources in the LCLS Internet Directory, and don't forget the great Reference Databases provided to you by the Lake County Library System. You can also search the Online Library Catalog to see if a resource you need is at the library!

Library Research Tools

  • Search the Library Catalog
    Look for books, movies, CDs and more.
     
  • Online Reference Databases
    The Lake County Library System pays for subScribtions to various online reference databases so you can reap the benefits! Visit the Reference Databases pages to learn more!
     
    • Databases
      • Ancestry Library
        Extensive resources for genealogical research. Includes U.S. Census records, military records, the Social Security Death Index, passenger lists, the Daughters of the Revolution (DAR) Lineage Books, slave narratives, Dictionary of American Biography, Native American indexes, and the American Genealogical-Biographical Index Remote access is not available for this service. Please visit your local library to access this resource.

      • HeritageQuest Online
        A resource for census data, family records, and local histories. This collection assembles every extant U.S. federal census, family genealogies, local histories, tax lists, city directories, land and probate records, birth, marriage and death records, genealogical and local history serials, and more.

      • NewsBank
        Offers abstracts and selected full-text articles from domestic and international newspapers.

      • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
        Complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

      • ReferenceUSA
        Directory for U.S. and Canadian residents, businesses and health care providers.

      • Westlaw
        Westlaw is an extensive online database containing federal and state case law, statutes, regulations, and legal periodicals. It largely eliminates the need to look at print materials and speeds up research by searching across large volumes of material with one search. It is available to attorneys and public at any public computer in any one of the Lake County Library System libraries. Remote access is not available for this service. Please visit your local library to access this resource.

      • Florida Electronic Library: Databases and reference Services
        Over 50 resources brought to you by your Florida Public Library. This program is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services.

  • Homework Tips for Students and Parents
    Brochure prepared by the Lake County Library System to provide some helpful hints and tips on how to utilize your library to complete your homework. Provides specific Online Reference Databases that the Lake County libraries' provide that are invaluable resources for your research that you can access from home!
     

Biography & History

English & Language Arts

  • Bartleby.com
    Find quotations, poems, biographies, and more.
     
  • Spark Notes
    Online study guides that provide plot overview, themes, and analysis of major characters for hundreds of books.

World Maps & Facts

Local Information

Math

News

Science