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BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
Peter J. May, President
Kenneth M. Little, Vice Pres
C. Yvette Long
Lawrence W. Boes
Eric Dobrin
Cathleen A. Towey, Director
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The
Research Assistant
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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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