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HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Britannica School

​​Allows students to change the reading level of a text (between two to three different levels provided for most resources)

Provides academic vocabulary support within readings- double clicking on any word provides the definition

Support for English Language Learners- double clicking on any word will also bring up its Spanish translation

Provides ‘text-to-speech’ functionality for all readings

Provides a library of images and videos along with text resources for multimodal learning opportunities

Engages curiosity by allowing students to browse multiple related entries or search in a safe, academic and ad-free environment. Related concepts are hyperlinked in line and searchable

 

Digital Sites for Your Research

World’s # 1 Encylopedia

There are many online resources for students to use for their research and personal study. This website offers students significant resources for their studies no matter the student’s residence. Some similar resources are available in state and city libraries requiring actions to gain access and residency is ofter a requirement.

It is our goal to make access to research resources easy to get to for our students. We remind users we do not have control over the content of websites made available so care should be used using each site on the web.

Google Books

Google Books helps you search within and discover books. When you find a book that is under copyrights, you typically see only a small portion of book at a time…either the Snippet View of the Sample Pages view plus links to places where you can buy or borrow the book. If the book is available on Google Books, you can click and read free. To purchase a book you will need to have a Google account. There will be books you can download for free. There are limitations on the free feature allowing users only to read a certain percent of the book for free. We recommend care be used in this online resources as we have no control related to its content.

Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America is open for the public domain and has archives available online. The library was launched in April 2013. Their website notes that educators and students explore our Primary Sources to discover history and culture through primary sources and ideas for classroom use.

As with all Internet-based resources we recommend that care be used in accessing resources of which we have no control.

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.

The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors. Whether you are new to the Library of Congress or an experienced researcher, there is a world-class staff ready to assist you online.

We remind users that we do not have control over the content of websites made available so care should be used using each site on the web.

High School Writing Center

Much of the material you will find on this page is related to effective writing skills and “how to” videos. Writing is often done in most every subject you will take at the Academy. Some writing assignments will need to be completed in your own words with few formatting requirements, but others will be completed using specific instructions on research, bibliography, and formatting.

The following videos provide you with helpful information that will aid you in completing your writing assignments in your NFC Academy courses and becoming the best writer possible. ​

Writing A Research Paper

10 Types Of Plagiarism

Avoiding Plagiarism

MLA Citations

MLA Format

Paraphrasing