We hope the resources on this page will help you and your students with virtual teaching/learning. This page will be updated as new resources are acquired.

If using these services is new for you we are here to help, feel free to send us questions or let us know how we can best help you.

In-house Services

Scanning – Students can scan materials and send to email for free

Printing – 5 free printouts, .25 per page after free prints

Copies – .15 per page

WiFi – Wifi available 24/7 in Russellville and Auburn and 8AM – 7PM in Adairville, accessible from the parking lot

Computers – Computers available for 2 hour time slots.

Sites for Research

EBSCOhost

Use Research sources

Grade Middle School and up

Summary

A platform containing 27 databases that can aid student research, teacher reference, and small businesses, to name a few.

Newspapers.com

Use Research for local history

Grade Middle School and up

Summary

Digitized copies of our newspaper archive. Some editions may not be available.

News-Democrat & Leader: 1899-2018

The Adairville Enterprise: 1954 – 1973

Auburn News: 1890 – 1966

The Herald Ledger: 1879 – 1906

The Mirror: 1806 – 1809

Available on library internet only

Sites for Test Prep & Homework Help

Learning Express Library

Uses Homework Help & Test Prep

Subjects Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Technology Skills, Logic and Reasoning Skills

Grade 4th Grade and up

Summary

Provides learning activities that track individual progress.

 

School Center has skills improvements for Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology, Logic & Reasoning as well as High School Entrance Exams Preparation (COOP, HSPT, SHSAT, SSAT & ISEE).

Computer Skills Center has lessons on the Microsoft Suite and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as computer maintenance, and internet safety.

College Students/ Admissions Test Preparation Provides practice ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP Exams, TOEFL iBT, IELTS and College Admissions Essay Writing prep.

Users must register individually with an email address.

Sites for Social Studies

kanopy

Uses Educational Videos, Entertainment

Subjects Culture, history, politics, science, arts, architecture, business, music, health, education

Grade Elementary and up

Summary

kanopy A video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain.

kanopy kids A collection of enriching, educational, and entertaining films and TV series for kids.

A to Z the USA

Uses Research, State information

Subjects Social Studies, History, Geography, Government, Geology, Economics

Grade 4th Grade and up

Summary

A large-scale encyclopedia of US state and country information. State information is arranged into 103 editorial and image datasets for each state. Topics include history, geography, demographics, education, food and recipes, government, crime, maps, media outlets, symbols, sports, and more.

A to Z World Culture

Uses Research

Subjects Social Studies, History, Geography, Language Arts

Grade 4th Grade and up

Summary

The world’s most comprehensive collection of country culture articles for 175 countries. Topics include greetings and courtesies, gift giving, holidays, superstitions and folklore, history, media, women in culture and business, national cuisine, recipes, sports, stereotypes, maps, flags, religion, and more.

A to Z Maps Online

Uses Research, Maps

Subjects Social Studies, History, Geography, Geology, Exploration

Grade 4th Grade and up

Summary

A collection of 60,000 royalty-free maps that students can download and print. Map types include world, country, state, political, physical, outline, environmental, scientific, and antique maps. Also included are visual glossaries, geography games, extensive flag images, and teaching tools like country crosswords and pronunciation guides.

Lingo LITE

Uses Language learning, basic phrases

Subjects Foreign Language, Reading, & Writing

Grade Middle school and up

Summary

An image and video-based foreign language learning tool for 260 of the most basic words and terms in 30 languages. Users may select from any of 30 interface languages.

Sites for Reading

Beanstack

Use Reading rewards, share reviews

Grade All ages

Summary

An incentive to read. Track child’s reading and earn prizes along the way. Challenges vary by age group, but can be tracked by an educator or family member. When goals are met, prizes are awarded based on the challenge.

NoveList

Use Reading, books by topic, similar authors

Grade All ages

Summary

Electronic readers’ advisory resource that assists readers in finding new authors and titles.

Overdrive & the Libby App

Use Digital book checkouts

Subject Reading, language

Grade All ages

Summary

Your online library. Provides access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks from anywhere you have internet. Available on most internet enabled devices and as a mobile app, Libby.

hoopla

Use Reading, Entertainment

Grade All ages

Summary

Provides access to thousands of movies, television series, music titles, comics, eBooks, and audiobooks. Patrons may borrow up 10 titles per month. Also available as a mobile app. (All ages)

TumbleBooks

Use Reading, Entertainment

Grade Pre-K – 4 Grade

Summary

Storybooks and a few chaptered read alongs, from fiction, to language learning, puzzles and book quizzes. TumbleBooks is great for hesitant/beginning readers. Includes AR levels, where applicable.

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