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Online Gems @ Your Public

Library

Lesley Williams

Head, Adult Public Services

Evanston Public Library

lawilliams@cityofevanston.org

Lesley Williams

Head, Adult Public Services

Evanston Public Library

lawilliams@cityofevanston.org

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Why Use Libraries?

Libraries know local

Librarian expertise saves time

Value added content: you get what you pay for

Homeschooling in Libraries

Online math and reading prep

Reliable online reference books

Historic magazines and newspapers

Most Library websites offer…

Online Encyclopedia

Online Newspapers

Online Magazines

A Children’s Search

Homework Help

Historic African American

Newspapers

Some Specialty offerings…

Biography

Test preparation

Science

Photographs

History

Fiction ebooks

Corrects Your Test …

Pinpoint Strengths and Weaknesses

Encyclopedia, research articles and video

Nanotechnology in Action

Learning with Animations

High quality images

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A Library of Children’s e-books

In English…

…or Chinese!

Teacher Resources

Online Products UsedWorld Book Online Learning Center

Grolier Multimedia and Amazing Animals

Learning Express Library

ProQuest Historical Newspapers

Thompson/Gale Biography Resource Center

AP Photos

Facts on File Issues and Controversies

Elibrary

Cengage Gale Virtual Reference Library

SIRS Discover and Researcher

Tumblebooks

Lesley Williams

Evanston Public Library

Evanston IL 60201

Lawilliams@cityofevanston.org

847-448-8646

Thanks!!