Spring 2001
Library Resources Page (est. 9/1998; 168.69.134.253)
Library Information Services Home Page
Welcome to some of  S.B.I.S.D.'s  favorite links. This page will provide you with links to many resources. For more information contact the campus  Librarian. Information is power. We hope this page helps you find it!
SBISD Online Library Catalogs (Meriwether) Search for library resources and ITV videos across SBISD
SBISD Super Database Sites!
AccuNet/AP Photo Archive
Associated Press photos, since 1850!
ERIC Educational full text documents (search helps) See your librarian for the  password. Galenet Biography, Poetry, Shakespeare, Authors, Texas Almanac, Literature, History, ... See your librarian for home access password.
NewsBank Current news & events
The Curriculum Resources (TCR) Big6 tools, Lesson Plans & much more! See your librarian for home access password.
SBISD eBooks
from netLibrary and Follett See your librarian for home access password.
World Book Online
Encyclopedia
TLC Super Database Sites!
Britannica Online Complete encyclopedia online  Home Access Gale Group Infotrac (magazines, newspapers, references, original documents...) (some in Spanish) More Information See your librarian for home access password.
Educational Links picked by SBISD educators
Language Arts   Mathematics   Science  
Social Studies, Countries (CountryWatch), Selected Web Sites, History Fair

Kidsafe Search Engines

Ask Jeeves for Kids bigchalk.com KidsClick!
Searchopolis Yahooligans  
Union Catalog Sites!!!
Houston Public Library Databases Harris County Public Library Texas Library Connection (TLC)
Search for library resources all over Texas
Citations Copyright
NoodleTools (Format, create & update bibliographies) Copyright Website, Copyright Clearance Center, Stanford University Libraries (comprehensive copyright site), 
Nueva Library Goal: Research (Gives assistance in choosing good topics and creating good citations) American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP),  Motion Picture Association of America, Music Publishers Association of the U.S.,
Columbia Guide to Online Style (extensive information about the elements of citation) Business Software Alliance, Software Publishers Association, (software management inventory package), 
MLA ( Modern Language Association (MLA) citations have been removed by MLA  
Subject Searches
The Awesome Library Awesome Library organizes the Web with 14,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.  It has sections for parents, teachers, students, librarians, and the community.
Biography Excellent source for biographical information. Strong on popular figures (ex. Bill Gates).

Busy Teachers' Website

This site is a list of resources divided by subject area.  There are links for Archeology and Art as well as Language Arts and even recess!
Educational Hotlists Organized lists on the Internet that educators find useful
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators A categorized list of sites on the Internet found to be useful enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth.
Occupational Outlook Handbook One of the most often used resources for careers.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, history of the missions.

Selected Subject Information

Resources useful for answering typical library reference inquires.
Teachers First Excellent source of lesson plans etc. for teachers.
Texas Indians Lists various Indian tribes, their cultures, where they lived, when they lived, etc.
WWW Virtual Library  
Find it  
Ready Reference
Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Bartleby Library of Quotations Thousands of useful quotes from many classic books including Bartlett
CIA World Fact Book 2000 edition
ditto.com  
Handbook of Texas Multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history
Information Please Almanac Includes a "Today in History" section
Inventure Place National Inventors Hall of Fame
Library Spot The reference librarian's library of useful facts!
National Lawyers Association Legal resources on the World Wide Web, including much information about the three branches of government
Ready Reference On The Net  
Telephone Directory  
Webster's Dictionary  
Zip Code Directory  
Libraries
Houston Public Library Fondren Library Rice University American Library Association
    HPL History Fair 2001 University of Houston New York Public Library
   HPL Science Fair Internet Public Library,
A+ Research & Writing
Library of Congress
Magazines and Newspapers
Electronic Learning Magazine Houston Chronicle Life
New York Times Scholastic Magazines San Francisco Examiner
Sports Illustrated for Kids Time For Kids Time Magazine
USA Today Washington Post Washington Times
Services
Profiler - Technology surveys given and graded
Region IV (ESC-4), Region IV Media Booking
Survival Guide for New Teachers - Govt publication of advise from experienced teachers.
Sites that will not be available for the complete 2000-2001 school year
E-Library Online
Great database of images, articles, books, magazines, etc. (gone 1/1/01)
ProQuest Computing
Concentration of Technology Periodicals! (by password only) (gone 12/1/00)
TEA, School Libraries site, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Texas Library Association (TLA), HCDE (Harris County Department of Education), MOL (Masters Online: MOL1 student projects, MOL2 student projects), OWA (Outlook Web Access), LSIS (Learning Support Information System), TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association), "Reqs R Us" (Purchasing), BIG SIX Project Pages (Saint Agnes Academy), Book Review DatabaseSchool Board PolicyTLC-ICFind it