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Salinas Public Library
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Monterey County Free Library
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Library of Congress
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Free eBooks & Audiobooks

Project Gutenberg access to over 53,000 free eBooks.

Google eBookstore access free eBooks from classics to latest bestsellers.

Open Library access to over 1,000,000 free World's classic literature in eBooks. 

LibriVox  thousands of free audiobooks

SYNC Free Audiobooks for Teens - SYNC 2019 will give away 26 titles - 2 paired audiobook downloads a week.  Sign up between April 26th - July 25th, 2018, to receive free summer audiobook program for teens 13+.  

Research Tips

Google Search Tips
Finding and Citing Sources
How to Evaluate a Website - CRAAP Test
CRAAP Test Worksheet
CRAAP Test ~ Video
(Thank you Meriam Library & Parkland College Library!)

MLA Format & Citation Tools

OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab
OSLIS Citation Maker
How to Format an MLA style paper 
MLA Works Cited/Bibliography Page
Hanging Indents in Google Docs - Video

Databases 

Access thousands of authoritative articles that may include photographs, illustrations, maps, research tools, games, videos, primary sources and more to help you with your research projects, homework or just for fun!  Please contact your librarian for log-in information.

 
Encyclopedia Britannica includes:  Britannica School and Britannica Escolar for elementary, middle and high school students. Trouble logging in off-site?  Use Access Id: salinas and Passcode: suhsd 

 
World Book Encyclopedia Online includes: World Book Student; World Book Advanced; World Book Kids; Timelines; Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos and Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta.  Log in with username:  salinashs and password: cowboys

 
Ebsco Databases includes:  Explora High School Resources, Explora Advanced HS Resources, History Reference Center, Science Reference Center, Literary Reference and Points of View. Log in with username:  salinashs and password: cowboys#1

  
Includes:

SIRS Issues Researcher - A reliable resource for research including pro & con issues.

eLibrary - Access to a wide collection of periodicals and digital media.

eLibrary Guided Research -  Access one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content including more than 11,000 Research Topics.

Proquest Central - Access to all your ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, and more.

CultureGrams - Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture.

SIRS Discoverer - General reference resource that helps students in grades 1-9 develop their research, writing, language and computer skills.

 
Gale Virtual Library:  Highlights include: American Decades, History Behind the Headlines, and Novels for Students.  Log in with password: sali5235