Student Links


Ebscohost and ERIC -
Use the power of EBSCOhost to search not only all EBSCO products, 
but also all other electronic resources, including those from 
other database aggregators, OPACs, publisher packages, A-to-Z 
services, and virtually any other electronic resource available.
EBSCO Service provides fast, simple, unified access to all of the 
library’s full-text content (electronic and print) including the 
catalog, journals, books, magazines, and special collections as 
well as searchable metadata for tens of thousands of journals & 
magazines and millions of books, videos and music CDs.  
The following is the information required to access the databases.

The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by 
the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department 
of Education, produces the world's premier database of journal 
and non-journal education literature.

User ID: hshsinf
Password: infolink
http://search.ebscohost.com/

Thomson Gale Database -
The Thomson Corporation is a global leader in providing 
integrated information solutions to business and professional 
customers. Thomson Gale (http://www.gale.com/) serves the 
world�s information and education needs through its vast and 
dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers 
in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known 
for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing 
all types of information needs� from homework help to health 
questions to business profiles in a variety of formats� books 
and eBooks, databases and microfilm.
Please see Mrs. S. Allen-Williams in the Media Center or your 
teacher for the login and password to access this site which is 
free of charge for administrators,supervisors, teachers and 
students associated with Hillside High School.
Thomson Gale Database

Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-11 Edition
For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, 
and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
the training and education needed
earnings
expected job prospects
what workers do on the job
working conditions
In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to 
information about the job market in each State, and more. You can 
also view frequently asked questions about the Handbook.
Now available! Career information for 100 occupations from the 
Occupational Outlook Handbook in Spanish. 
Now available! Career information for the wind energy industry. 




Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-11 Edition

KniteCite Citation Service -
Need assistance in citing sources using MLA, APA,and Chicago 
style formats knightCite will provide assistance.
KniteCite Citation Service

Live Homework Help - 
An exciting new online service called Live Homework Help is 
offered through Q and A NJ.  Students can access this new free 
service.  Students first connect to a librarian who directs them 
to a tutor for an online live session up to 20 minutes.  Tutoring 
is offered in math, english, science, and social sciences 
everyday from 2pm. through 10pm.  Tutor.com 
tutors are certified tearchers, university professors, graduate 
students, students enrolled in accredited colleges, and 
professionals who are experts in their fields.
Live Homework Help

LibrarySpot -
A great online library and reference information portal.  Find 
top dictionaries, encyclopedias, and newspapers, maps geneology 
tools and more.
LibrarySpot

The Free Dictionary -
Provides free usage of the following types of 
Dictionaries,Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.Computing 
Dictionary,Medical Dictionary,Legal Dictionary,Financial 
Dictionary,Acronyms,Idioms,Columbia Encyclopedia and Wikipedia 
Encyclopedia.
The Free Dictionary

IPL- 
Internet Public Library.
IPL

TeenSpace in the IPL -
Welcome to TeenSpace in the IPL. They have put together 
information to assist you with life, school, friends, and work. 
You'll find articles written especially to help you solve 
problems, links to web sites you can use for homework, and a 
place to ask questions. There's lots more, too. 
Explore!
TeenSpace in the IPL

Young Authors' Workshop -
This workshop allows you to work through all the steps in the 
writing process with online resources.
Young Authors' Workshop

The New York Times - Learning Network - 
Student Connection Gds. 6-12
The New York Times - Learning Network

C/Net Downloads - 
Various downloadable programs for your PC.
C/Net Downloads

Your Dictionary - 
Source for speciality dictionaries, thesaurus, languages, 
crosswords and more.
http://www.yourdictionary.com

Big 6 -
The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with 
technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and 
evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.
http://www.big6.com

Bullies to Buddies - 
How to stop being teased and bullied without really trying.
http://www.bullies2buddies.com/manual/kids/index.html

Literacy On Line - 
Provides a collection of activities and information to 
supplement literacy activities for high school students who need 
practice with basic skills. Activities can be used at home and in 
school.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/literacyonline/index.htm

Activities for ESL Students -
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English 
as a Second Language.
http://a4esl.org

English Club -
The worlds premier site for ESL learners.
http://www.englishclub.com

Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun - 
Play Vocabulary games (wordsearch, crosswords, hangman, quiz, and 
match game) while you learn.
http://www.vocabulary.co.il

Archie Comics -
Riverdale Ramblings
http://www.archiecomics.com/23.html?23

Library Of Congress -
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural 
institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is 
also the largest library in the world, with more than 130 million 
items on approximately 530 miles of 
bookshelves. The collections include more than 29 million books 
and other printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million 
photographs, 4.8 million maps, and 58 million manuscripts. 

Library of Congress Exhibitions Online and Virtual Tours.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits

Homework Spot -
Homework Related Content Online.
http://www.homeworkspot.com

Bibliomania -
Read - Free Online Literature with more than 2000 Classic Texts.
Study -  Literature Book Notes, Author Biographies, Book 
Summaries and Reference Books.
Research -  Read Classic Fiction, Drama, Poetry, Short Stories and
Contemporary Articles and Interviews also Research our Reference 
Books,Dictionaries, Quotations, Classic Non-fiction, Biographies 
and Religious Texts.
http://www.bibliomania.com

Bartleby - 
Great Books Online.
Reference, Verse, Fiction and Nonfiction.
http://www.bartleby.com

Online Literature Library - 
An online library of literature. On this site you will find the 
full and unabridged texts of classic works of English literature.
http://www.literature.org

Berkeley Digital Site - 
The online Medieval and Classical Library.
http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/OMACL

SciTech Daily -
Explore the latest scientific research, philosophical thinking, 
and expressions of human creativity.
Here's the best intelligent, informed science and technology 
coverage and analysis you can find on a daily basis, sourcing a 
huge range of great writers and excellent publications.
http://scitechdaily.com

New Scientist - 
International News, Ideas, Innovation - Since 1956 New Scientist 
has been keeping its readers up to date with the latest science 
and technology news from around the world.
http://www.newscientist.com

Graduation Watch - 
What are the graduation rates at the colleges your considering? 
Find out how quickly students graduate from the college your 
considering attending.  
Also, a direct link to the college your interested in attending 
will be supplied.  
Also visit your Hillside High School Media Center and Guidance 
Office to visit our COIN program available to you that will 
assist in providing further detailed information on colleges your 
considering attending. Also a wealth of  career choices and 
projection of career advancement and growth is provided.
http://www.graduationwatch.org

Ask Jeeves -  
Will assist you with your search.
http://www.ask.com

Yo - Yo! - 
Connects young people with each other and provides a window of 
the constant changing cultures of youth.
http://www.youthoutlook.org

Young Money - 
Is the leading national money and lifestyle magazine for young 
adults ages 18to 25. They cover topics such as Careers, 
Technology, Automotive, Investing,Travel and Entertainment.
http://www.youngmoney.com

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator -
HUMANMETRICS - Jung Typology Test
According to Jung's typology all people can be classified using 
three criteria.
These criteria are:
Extraversion - Introversion
Sensing - Intuition
Thinking - Feeling
Isabel Briggs-Myers added a fourth criterion: Judging - Perceiving
See what personality type describes you. Go and take the test.  
You may be suprised at what you discover about yourself!! Upon 
completing the test view Mr. Butts' link for the description 
provided for your specific personality type. Also peruse link to 
see other people who have similiar traits as yours.
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jungtype.htm

National Geographic -
The Web Site of the National Geographic Society.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com

Answer.com -
Reliability, not popularity, is the criterion for their answers. 
Answers.com contains only up-to-date, accurate definitions and 
explanations from authoritative sources like Houghton-Mifflin, 
Columbia University Press,Merriam Webster, MarketWatch, 
Investopedia and Who2. In addition, you can trust students with 
Answers.com content, eliminating the need to do research
in potentially out-of-date or unsafe sites on the Web. Watch 
demonstration and if you like this site download and follow 
instructions. After installation has been completed utilize the 
following: Hint- Hold down Alt key while clicking on word to 
retrieve answer.
http://www.answers.com/main/flash_demo.jsp

State of New Jersey -
The official State of New Jersey Website.
http://www.nj.gov

New Jersey Network -
New Jersey Public Television and Radio
http://www.njn.net

National Public Radio - NPR - 
NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of 
noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming.With 
original online content and audio streaming, npr.org offers 
hourly newscasts, special features and eight years of archived 
audio and information.
http://www.npr.org

American Film Institute -
AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen 
education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in 
the art of film, television and digital media.
http://www.afi.com

Reference Desk -
Various great Internet reference sites and links for students and 
educators.
http://www.refdesk.com

United Nations -
The official web site of the United Nations.
http://www.un.org/english

The World's Healthiest Foods -
How to select,prepare, and enjoy healthy foods.
The George Mateljan Foundation is a non-profit organization with 
no commercialinterests. There purpose is to show you a healthier 
way of eating that's enjoyable, affordable, quick and easy to fit 
your personal needs and lifestyle.
http://www.whfoods.com

Steps to a Healthier You -
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are 
right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need 
to eat, enter your age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid 
Plan box.
http://www.mypyramid.gov

A Research Guide for Students -
The goal of this Web site is to provide all the necessary tools 
for students to conduct research and to present their findings. 
Site provides a Quick Click to Search Engines, annotated 
Research, Writing, and Style Guides (MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, 
CGOS, CBE, Harvard), and Worlds of Knowledge housing 
some of the best education Web sites in a Virtual Library 
arranged by the Dewey Decimal Classification System. The DDC was 
created by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and was first published in 1876. 
Web sites in this virtual library are organized somewhat loosely 
by subject according to recent editions of the DDC.
http://www.aresearchguide.com

Merriam-Webster Online -
Have you spotted a new word or a new sense for an old word that 
has not made it into the dictionary yet? Here is your chance to 
add your discovery (and its definition) to Merriam-Webster's Open 
Dictionary≈a live, day-by-day chronicle of neologisms based 
completely on contributions from its users!
http://www3.merriam-webster.com/opendictionary

SAT - Scholastic Apptitude Test - 
SAT Preparation Center provides free practice tests and previews. 
Links are provided to College Board 
Tests,Planning,Locating,Applying,and Paying for College.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html

Number2.com - 
Number2.com's online test preparation courses are totally free! 
By creating an account you can access a customized course that 
includes user-friendly tutorials for SAT, ACT, and GRE 
preparations also provides practice sessions that dynamically 
adapt to each student's ability level, a vocabulary 
builder, and more...
http://www.Number2.com

A Game A Day -
Enjoy a new word game, word search, brainteaser, trivia game, 
anagram, cryptogram, crossword and more each weekday! CHALLENGE 
your general knowledge, vocabulary, spelling, memory, 
concentration, critical thinking and problem solving.
http://www.agameaday.com

Search-It-All.com -
Provides industry specific career channels with a wealth of 
information tailored to your career goals. Select a career 
channel to research industry information, search jobs and build 
your portfolio.
http://search-it-all.4jobs.com

Be A Champion Foundation -
The Be A Champion Foundations vision is to encourage and empower 
our youth, to live by the principle ⌠Be A Champion In All You Do. 
Program goals are designed to enhance the quality of community 
life and to inspire youth to ⌠Be A Champion�� in the way they 
interact and interface with their peers and family members, in 
the classroom, in the community, and on the athletic 
field; encouraging them to set examples for their fellow youth 
and to set high expectations for themselves.
http://www.beachampion.org

Specturm Home and School Network -
Provides biographies written for students, brain teasers, and 
childrens book club.  Includes summaries and information on such 
books as Harry Potter.
http://www.incwell.com

Wikipedia -
(pronounced /ˌwɪkiˈpi��di.ə/ or /ˌwiki-/) is a multilingual Web-
based free-content encyclopedia.  Wikipedia has more than 
3,500,000 articles, including more than 1,002,000 in the English-
language version. 
Wikipedia is regularly cited in the mass media and academia. It 
is often cited not as a subject but as a source on other subjects.
http://en.wikipedia.org9

United States National Archives of Historical Documents -
This site provides the United States National Archives of 
Historical Documents.  Also provides classroom resources and tips 
on teaching with documents.
http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=3&title.raw=Constitution%252

Abraham Lincoln Online.Org -
A resource for information about the sixteenth president of the 
United States, including speeches and writings, frequently asked 
questions, resource listings, and links to other Lincoln-related 
sites.
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln.html

The Virtual Reference Desk - 
Contains annotated links to websites that will help you answer 
many common reference questions.   It has been modeled after the 
Librarian's Index to the Internet, but with more focus on New 
Jersey information.
http://www.camden.lib.nj.us/dbtw-wpd/public.htm

NoodleTools - 
Is a suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and 
professionals with their online research. From selecting a search 
engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources 
in MLA or APA style, NoodleTools makes online research easier!
Scroll down to the free tools and click on "Choose the Best 
Search for Your Information Needs."
http://www.noodletools.com

Art Administrators of New Jersey -
Provides a sampling of art work from the (2006) emerging artist 
exhibition of high school students past and present.
http://www.aanj.org/images/slideshow/06show/index.html

ALA - American Library Association - Teen Hoopla - 
An internet guide for teens.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenreading.htm

Powell's Books -
Provides reviews of books from various generes.
http://www.powells.com/psection/ChildrensYoungAdult.html


Favorite Teenage Angstbooks -
Provides book reviews of favorite teenage angst books on 
categories of sex and love, fitting in, mixed-up families, 
journeys, awakenings,and creativity.
http://www.grouchy.com/angst/reviews.html

Young Adult Library Service Association -
Provides a list of best books suggested for young adults.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm

Teen Reads -
Each month, Teenreads.com will be spotlighting some of the books 
that are newly available in paperback. This is the perfect 
opportunity to catch up on the titles you may have missed when 
they originally released in hardcover ---or re-read past 
favorites.
http://www.teenreads.com

Teen Resources - 
Summer Job Information provided from The Teenager's Guide to the 
Real World,Job Search for Teens and Part-Time Jobs for Teenagers.
http://www.coolworks.com/teen-jobs

Blue Tiger Productions -
The purpose of this non-commercial, free to the public section is 
to compile a number of links to sites that relate to job 
searching in the U.S. as well as in International regions. 
Originally it was started with the intent to compile New Media, 
Multimedia, Information Technology, and 
Creative employment job groupings for categories such as, Graphic 
Arts, Animation, Web Design, etc. for those in the field from 
Programmers to Project Managers and Artists to Creative Directors.
http://www.bluetigerproductions.com/catalists/index.php

100 Top Career -
Provides links to top 100 careers sites.
http://www.100topcareer.com

Science@NASA -
The Science@NASA websites' stories range from astronomy and 
astrophysics to living in space to Earth science to physical 
sciences and biology.  From microscopic scale, to human scale, to 
astronomical scale, NASA science covers them all!  Cutting edge 
physics for space transportation beyond rocketry and computer 
applications to improve weather 
forecasts.   Our goal is that the Science@NASA team will be here 
to give you the context and background of what you hear from 
other sources.
http://www.nasa.gov/home

Homework and Study Tips -
Homework and study tips are provided from About.com.
http://homeworktips.about.com

Research Papers -
Enhance your grades with tips for writing the most common paper 
assignments. 
Write more interesting biographies, more informative book 
reviews, and more thorough research papers.
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/paperassignments

About Reading -
How do you read? What elements are required? Here are books and 
other resources related to reading.
http://classiclit.about.com/od/aboutreading

BBC News -
How earthquakes happen. Provides an animated version and a non-
animated version of a graphic of how earthquakes occur.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4126809.stm

Scholarships & Grants - 
Organizations and foundations that offer information or special 
funds for college students.
Please read Fast Facts About Financial Aid. See also Government & 
General Financial Aid.
http://www.sourcebookscollege.com/parents-guide/guideforparents.com-FAQ.html

200 Free Scholarships For Minorities -
This 200 Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel, 
students are advised to target "good" scholarship sources...and 
apply every year.
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

Scholarship Gateway - 
Provides scholarship and grant resources for minoity students.
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - 
Provides scholarship and resource information for Hispanic 
students.
http://www.hsf.net

101 TOP College, University, and Scholarship Web Pages -
Do you need help finding a scholarship or applying for financial 
aid? How about some assistance in identifying colleges and 
universities offering what you're looking for? Do you know where 
to instantly find the email addresses, telephone numbers, and 
home pages of colleges and universities throughout 
the United States? Would you like to learn more about the SAT and 
ACT, and take a few practice tests? How about links applications 
accepted by hundred of colleges and universities?
http://www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm

Grants for Minorities and Population Groups -
Provides grant to Asians, African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, 
Native Americans, and other ethnic groups as well as women, 
disabled, academic levels and subject matter.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm

Fundsnet Scholarships and Financial Aid -
All of Fundsnet Resources are free to high school, college and 
graduate school applicants. Financial Aid and Scholarships 
section will provide you with resources to find the financial 
assistance you seek. Whether you are interested in a scholarship, 
a grant, fellowship or some other kind of financial aid you will 
locate information at this site.
http://fundsnetservices.com/finaid06.htm



ROTC Scholarships and Incentives -
General Information
Four-Year Scholarship
Green To Gold
Four-Year Online Application 
Incentives Info for PMS
http://www-rotc.monroe.army.mil

Federal Student Aid Information Center -
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal 
Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid 
from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-
study are the three major forms of aid available through the 
Department's Federal Student Aid office. 
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal 
Student Aid tells you about the programs and how to apply for 
them. 
Available in English and Spanish
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html

Free Scholarships -
For resources and information on Scholarships and Free 
scholarships peruse this site.
http://www.freescholarships.com

The Detailed I.Q. Test -
How Smart Are You? A 12 minute, 32 question free IQ test to 
reveal your true I.Q. score. The I.Q. Test and scoring system was 
rigorously designed to provide the most accurate results 
available in an online intelligence test.
http://www.testcafe.com

Teen Voices -
Read the powerful verse of some very talented teen writers from 
the Roxbury Literary Annual including Sofia Snow's poem, 
"Everyday," where she shares her determination to keep going 
everyday and to hope for change.
Teens from around the country mark the five year anniversary of 
September 11th with their poetry.
http://www.teenvoices.com

Interesting Things for ESL Students -
A fun study site for learners of English as a Second Language. 
Word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs and much 
more.
http://www.manythings.org

Handouts and Links - 
The Writing Center Resources.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/

PBS - 
Public Broadcasting Station - On the Net - Public Broadcasting 
Station for Students.
http://www.pbs.org

Let's Do Dewey -
Let's Do Dewey has evolved as a training exercise for the student 
employees at the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee 
State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Although it is 
intended for college students, the site is meant to be fun and 
may be suitable for much younger students.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~vvesper/dewey2.htm

"Do We" Really Know Dewey? -
This is a website about the Dewey Decimal System. 
The Dewey Decimal System is a system we use to classify books by 
grouping them in 10 categories. Check out this thinkquest site to 
test your knowledge on the Dewey Decimal System used at libraries 
to search for books.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/?tqskip=1

The WordReference Dictionaries - 
The WordReference Dictionaries are free online translation 
dictionaries.  
The most popular dictionaries are the Spanish,French and Italian 
Dictionary.
http://www.wordreference.com

Online Dictionaries - 
An excellent site providing definitions to over 3 million words 
from 742 online dictionaries.
http://www.onelook.com

Division of Motor Vehicle -
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc

New Jersey Transit -
Bus and train schedules for New Jersey.
http://www.njtransit.com

New Jersey Department of Transportation -
The New Jersey Department of Transportation uses cameras on state 
highways to help traffic flow as efficiently and safely as 
possible and to handle emergencies.
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/traffic/cameras/index.shtml

Global Museum - 
Links to museums around the globe.
http://www.globalmuseum.org

The World Factbook -
CIA production which offers maps and summaries of countries.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Liber8 -
An economic information portal for students and teachers.
http://liber8.stlouisfed.org

Presidential Inaugurations - 
Several divisions of The Library of Congress and other 
institutions provide a collection of presidential inaugurations.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/

Measure4Measure - 
A collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate, 
calculate, evaluate and translate.
http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm

Science Buddies -
Over 1000 Project Ideas to choose from! 
Topic Selection Wizard: Looking for a science fair project? The 
Topic Selection Wizard will recommend a science fair project idea 
that is just right for you.

Science Fair Project Ideas Directory: Browse through a list of 
all of our science fair project ideas organized by area of 
science. Science Fair Project Guide: A step by step guide to help 
you do a science fair project. 



http://www.sciencebuddies.com

US National Debt Clock -
Real Time United States Debt Clock and Related Revenues and Debts.
http://www.usdebtclock.org


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