334 Kent Street
Portland, Michigan 48875
517.647.6981
FAX:517.647.2738
Email: info@portlandmilibrary.com
Portland, Michigan 48875
517.647.6981
FAX:517.647.2738
Email: info@portlandmilibrary.com
Portland District Library
Best of the Web for Teens
Homework Help
| yourDictionary.com: | Contains a Quick and Easy Dictionary and thesaurus search, hundreds of specialty dictionaries, language translators, and multilingual dictionaries. |
| Son of Citation Machine | Never be marked down on English papers again! This citation machine will Create APA and MLA Style Citations or references for your research and other academic papers. Just pick your source format (book, article, website, etc.) and then put in the details (author, title, publisher, date, etc.) and the citation machine does the rest! |
| The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation | Fast and Authoritative Reference for common grammar and punctuation rules. Contains many clear examples of uses of proper English language. |
| IPL Teensapce: A+ Research and Writing | The Internet Public Library, created and maintained by U of M Library studies students, has this great Step-by Step Guide to Writing Research Papers and other academic papers. |
| Math Slice | Need help in math? This site has everything from adding and subtracting to Algebra II. Contains both worksheets and online help |
Teen Literature
Remember you can always inter-library loan a book that the Portland District Library doesn't have!!!
| Teenreads.com | This site offers more than just reviews of the latest YA literature and interviews of popular authors by teens and other YA bookworms. Teenreads also relies on the opinion of teens everywhere by having polls and giving away new copies of lit. to participants. Reviews include all types of fiction, magna, inspirational, poetry, and graphic novels. Easy To Search Review Index. |
| www.guysread.com | Created by Author Jon Sciezska, offers book reviews and book finders for and by guys. Search is organized by age; young, middle and older guys (teens), as well as books for adult men. |
| Favorite Teenage Angstbooks | Reviews of all the newest books that celebrate the agony of being a 'young adult'. This site also has a message board where teens post their reviews and comments of their favorite books. |
| Reading Rants! -- Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists! | Find great books by searching subjects such as; Deadheads and Mosh-Pits, Reality Bites, Silver Pentacle, Fanging Around, Closet Club, Slacker Fiction, Stoned and Virgin Run. Find the books you really want to read! |
| Readergirlz | Readergirlz is about having serious fun while talking about books with the author and your friends! Readergirlz is about getting the inside scoop about why the novel was written, the tears and joys and real-world angst that the author has lived and layered into her story. Readergirlz is about reading great books to get to know yourself, your friends, and yes, even your mother, better. Readergirlz is about celebrating strong girls in books who've got the guts to dream. Readergirlz is about reaching out to others based on what you've read. And most of all, readergirlz is about inspiring girls to make history of their own! |
College Resources
| US University Resource | All US universities and colleges are searchable by name, state, and programs. Complete and updated lists with links to the universities home page! |
| College Board for Students | This is the official website for the SAT and AP exams. Also contains information on choosing the right college and financial aid. |
| CollegeNET.com | CollegeNET has it all! Advanced search engine to find the perfect school, on-line admission forms from participating universities, financial aid resources, scholarship search and more. Easy to Use and up-to-date information. |
| FAFSA on the Web - U.S. Department of Education | The official FAFSA (free application for financial student aid) website. On-line application, as well as information on student loans, parent loans and scholarships. The site you MUST visit before leaving for college. |
General
| IPL TeenSpace | The Internet Public Library (IPL) Teenspace has it ALL!!! Great resource for homework help, Frequently Asked Embarrassing Questions, Poetry Wiki (which is interactive, where you can add your own poetry), and complete guides to the BEST WEBSITES for fun, games, health and sexuality, clubs and organizations, sports, entertainment, gaming and technology. | |
| MadSciNet: The 24-hour exploding laboratory. | All kinds of science related materials, index of quirky science Q&A, ask your own question, use the random knowledge generator and much more weird and not-so-weird science. | |
| Bradshaw Foundation | Watch documentary films on your computer or ipod. | |
| National Geographic My Wonderful World: Maps- Tools for Adventure | Includes daily news, the week in pictures, history, and maps so you can plan your next adventure! | |
| Professor Garfield | Learn how to draw your own comic strip from the master himself... Garfield. | |
| Savings Quest | Pick a job then you have 6 months to save for something of your choice. But the catch is you also have to pay your bills while trying to save for your item. | |
| Tox Town | Find out about the environmental health concerns and toxic chemicals where you work, live, and play |
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Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-12noon
Sunday Closed
Updated February, 2008