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Library Catalogs
 
School Library Catalogs in Alachua County
Public Library - Alachua County Library District
SUNLINK - statewide k-12 school catalog
UF Library Catalog - University of Florida Library Catalog
SFCC Library - Catalog for Santa Fe Community College
World Cat - world's largest network of library content and services.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Electronic Databases / Password may be Required
World Book Online - Encyclopedia for elementary and middle schools only.
Access to Gale databases- Includes InfoTrac, General Reference Center Gold, Professional Collection, Expanded Academic ASAP, Computer database, General Business File ASAP, Health Reference Center Academic, Kids Edition, Student Edition, What do I read next?, Informe, and others.
Florida Memory Project - Contains original document and photos from the Florida State Archives
PALM Collection - Contains archival materials and source documents from the public universities of Florida.
Florida on Florida - A comprehensive collection of Florida's culture history and environment.
Testing & Education Reference Center Basic - For High Schools only.  provides users with in-depth information on colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, distance learning, corporate training, available scholarships and awards, preparatory entrance tests and much more.
Directory of Open Access Journals - A collection of professional journals covering many disciplines.
Enchanted Learning - A collection of great reproducible resources for elementary teachers and students.
Testing & Education Reference Center (for high schools only)
World Folklore and Folklife - A database for elementary schools which includes information on celebrations, food and drink, music and dance, stories, arts and crafts, etc.
Other Databases / Password Not Required
Access Newspaper Archives - Newspaper archives from 1757 - 1977, (school access only)
encyclopedia.com - Online encyclopedia
InfoPlease - Almanac / General statistical information
Refdesk.com - Online facts encyclopedia
Merriam-Webster  -  Online dictionary and thesaurus
Bartlby.com - Literature reference resource
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

passwords - The password for using the Gale databases at home is home. The password for the Testing & Education Reference the password is school. Passwords for most other databases will usually be alachuah and home for home access or alachua and school for school access.  The password for the Tumble readables and Tumble talking books is alachua and login. The passwords for Worldbook is alachua and home.  The password for Enchanted Learning is alachua and school. The passwords for Testing and Education Reference center is school at school and home if accessing from home. Passwords for k12maps from home is alachua and home.  For home use of World Folklore and Folklife use lrc and library.
 
 
 
 
 
Electronic Books
Tumblebooks - Animated books for elementary and middle school students only
Tumblereadables - Large print classics for High School only
Tumbletalking books - Audiobooks for middle and high school only
Netlibrary - Career and reference books online
International Digital Children's Library - Children's books in other languages
Classic Fairytales- Animated fairytales
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
passwords - The password for using the Gale databases at home is home.
Passwords for most other databases will usually be alachuah and home for home access or alachua and school for school access.  The password for the Tumble readables and Tumble talking books is alachua and login. The passwords for Worldbook is alachua and home.   The password for Enchanted Learning is alachua and school. The password for the Testing & Education Reference the password is school.  Passwords for k12maps from home is alachua and home.
 
 
 
 
 
Info on Books and Authors
What do I read Next? - helps you choose a book to read
Lists of Award Winning Books
Authors 4 Teens - Provides author information for all grades.
TeachingBooks for students - Provides information about books and authors
Guysread.com - Suggests books boys will like
Books for Boys by Michael Sullivan - Recommends books boys will like by level.
Ask a Librarian - Ask a Librarian is a free online information service provided by Florida libraries.
SchoolBookings.com - This site connects you with authors you can book to come to your school.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
passwords - The password for using the Gale databases at home is home.
Passwords for most other databases will usually be alachuah and home for home access or alachua and school for school access.  The password for the Tumble readables and Tumble talking books is alachua and login. The passwords for Worldbook is alachua and home.  The password for Enchanted Learning is alachua and school. The password for the Testing & Education Reference the password is school.Passwords for k12maps from home is alachua and home.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media Standards and Guides
Information Literacy standards
Media Curriculum Guide
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Foreign Language Materials Page
 
Multicultural Resource Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Links to Webquests

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Free Images and Clipart for Schools
Florida Digital Warehouse - Offers audio, clipart, photos, maps, movies, video clips.
Free Clip Art for Schools - From Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse.  Over 25,000 pieces of clip art.
Clipart 4 Schools - Provides over 16000 photos and clipart that students and teachers can use for Powerpoint presentations, etc. Click on "royalty free", not "rights managed" and search.
Fotosearch - Searches over 50 royalty free publishers. Click on "royalty free", not "rights managed" and search.
Free Powerpoint Backgrounds - From Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse.