Databases

You will need your library card and PIN to use databases from home.

• Kids InfoBits (inside the library | home access) - Find information from newspapers and magazines on many subjects including famous people, history, animals and inventions. Also contains photos.
• SIRS Discoverer (inside the library | home access) - Discover lots of information, images, maps and photos from newspapers, magazines and government documents.  Sort the information by reading level.
  

Search Engines

RCPL recommends these Search Engines for finding appropriate sites for children on the World Wide Web. Information accessible through these Search Engines is selected by educators, librarians, children's publishers and professionals.

• Ask Jeeves for Kids - Need help? Type in your question and Jeeves will reply with a list of good sites.
• Fact Monster - Fact Monster has good information for homework or just fun.
• How Stuff Works - Wonder why cats have whiskers? What makes an iPod work? Look for interesting facts on many subjects.
• Internet Public Library's Kid Space - Looking for science fair project ideas? Math help? Techniques on playing sports? It's all here.
• Yahooligans - Yahoo for 7-12 year olds.

Still can't find what you're looking for? Never fear. Ask-a-Librarian is here. Ask by phone, e-mail or instant message.