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C. Yvette Long
Lawrence W. Boes
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If you are looking for kid's stuff

try:

Kids InfoBits
Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.Visually graphic interface, subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Westbury Library card number is necessary

Kids Search

Searchasaurus
A place for young students to start. Includes an encyclopedia of animals and a general encyclopedia, a dictionary and a pictures database.
Westbury Library card number is necessary

Junior Edition - K12
This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Westbury Library card number is necessary

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Westbury Library card number is necessary

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Find a dictionary and atlas here too. Westbury Library card number is necessary, then click on the Grolier icon.

EBSCO Animals
Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.
Westbury Library card number is necessary

Primary Grades Search
Primary Grades Search provides full text for more than 60 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. This database is updated daily on EBSCOhost.
Westbury Library card number is necessary
Primary Grades Search

Novelist K-8
NoveList K-8 allows you to discover the fiction titles that are popular with young readers as well as titles to use in the classroom.
Westbury Library card number is necessary
Novelist k-8

Image Collection
Pictures, pictures and pictures!




FYI Links*

Nassau Library System Kid's Page

First Gov for Kids

 

NOTE: If you have a Westbury Library card you can view your library card account information. If your card is in-good-standing renew and place requests for certain titles from the catalog online! Read all on-screen notes and follow the instructions carefully. You will need to enter your barcode number (no spaces) and your pin number. The first time you do this, the submit screen will pop-up a second time and you will have to enter your pin and enter it again below to verify. If you have any problem accessing your account please bring your Westbury card and ID to the Library.

Please remember that certain items cannot be renewed and that fines accrue in a normal manner on items that are renewed late or returned late. Certain items may be unavailable to fill your request and some items will fill your request only if owned by your home library.





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