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Subscription databases These databases provide specialized information, including newspaper and magazine articles that are not available for free on the Internet. They are paid for by your library. | Free Web sites

Subscription Databases

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ERIC
FirstSearch
Citations and full-text articles from journals and reports on education.

Education Reference Collection
Virtual Reference Library
Gale
Over 330 encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Includes Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans as well as other reference works related to education.

Learning ExpressLibrary Online practice tests for ACT, SAT, GED, TOEFL, GMAT, Postal Worker (473), Nursing School Entrance Exams and more.


Free Web sites

The Educator's Reference Desk
Educational Web site with resources, lesson plans, question archives and gateway to educational materials (GEM).

College Illinois
Online application, plans, prices and college funding options.

Distance Learning
Information about choosing a long distance school, distant learning offers, online college, study skills and online resources.

FAFSA on the Web
A free educational application for federal student aid.

fastWEB! (Financial Aid Search Through the Web)
Listings of local, national and college-specific scholarships, college profiles and internships.

Federal School Code Search Page
Federal school codes listing.

Federal Student Aid
Federal student aid information regarding preparing, choosing, applying, funding, attending and repaying.

GreatSchools.net
Information on schools, school comparisons, college preparation, library resources and free educational newsletters.

Illinois State Board of Education
Covers a range of topics, including certification, curriculum, instruction and Illinois Learning Standards.

School Report Cards
School report card that includes composite ISAT scores, demographics on students and teachers, and district finances.



 
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