Homework help
College Bound
Find a good read!
Stuff to do when the homework's done
But first....Stay safe!  Check out these spots:
GetNetWise.org and SafeTeens.com

Homework Help---
High School Ace This is a nicely organized site. The links to reference tools in basic subjects are good but it's the "Subject Guides"  which you might find really helpful. This site boasts no advertising!

Homework Haven--Morris County NJ librarians share tips on using search engines here. We certainly agree with the following advice, though--the Internet is great, but don't forget "tree-based" info--

"Look, books have been around for 543 years, since Gutenberg's Bible. Books are good, books are useful. Sometimes they are better and faster than the Internet. If you haven't found what you need on the Net in 20 minutes its time to rethink your attack or grab a good book. The web, for instance, is not a great source for literary criticism and analysis of dead authors. It is good for something like global warming or disappearing whales."

Most important--if you really get stumped, come to the York Library and ask a real live librarian for help--we are great info detectives!

A+ Research and Writing, this offering from the Internet Public Library will help you organize and research those all-important papers. There's a step-by step tutorial that outlines the whole process of writing a paper, from choosing your topic to citing your sources.  If you are new to this process, this is a "must see" Internet site!

The Online Literary Criticism Collection is brought to you by the Internet Public Library. You'll find high-quality links to information about authors from all over the world.

  Spark Notes Online Study Guides -- SparkNotes is a collection of summaries of more than 75 works of English and American literature, written for a fee by a dozen Harvard students. Please note: Parts of this site may be accessed only after you register as a member.  At this time (4/25/02), membership is free, though there are many "pop-up" ads.

Citation Styles for Research Papers -- Construct your bibliography correctly the first time!

Slate Citation Machine--A "Works cited" program--you fill in the information, click Process, and the proper format is displayed, ready for you to copy and paste into your bibliography

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College Bound--

Funding for college --Wow! The best site on the web for financial aid information.

  Fill out your FAFSA online!

Educational Rankings--this is the U.S. News and World Report's site for ranking all things educational.  You'll find rankings for both undergraduate and graduate programs throughout the United States.

  The Princeton Review Online--lots of great information for the college-bound student!

College Board's web site. There's tons of useful information here--including all those codes you need to add to your college applications!

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Find a good read---

Outstanding Books for the College-Bound--This newly revised book list can help prepare you for college, and, in addition, it can provide hours of rewarding, pleasurable reading. Be sure to follow the links for additional information on the authors and their books!

  Reading Rants! A group of booklists for those of you teens out there who need a good read, but are wondering if there's life after Judy Blume and Gary Paulsen.  Check out "Fanging around", "Reality Bites," "Gen-X Files" and more.....new on the site is "Boy meets Book" -- book recommendations for guys.

Favorite Teenage Angst Books -- "a special place on the Web where it's okay to have zits, daydream, feel secret stirrings within, and wonder what on earth will happen next in your life."

YA Books in Series Want to know what comes next in a favorite series?  Look no further than this database, where you can search by author or series title.  If York Public Library doesn't own the book you're seeking, ask a librarian to show you how to easily request it from another Minerva library!

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Stuff to do when the homework's done---

MindZone--A mental health site for teens. This can be a chaotic time in your life. These are years that shape who you are, your identity. There are hard times and new pressures. Whether it’s your appearance, your family, dealing with the social scene at school, homework, part-time jobs, pressure to smoke and drink, get high, have sex... You’ve got a lot going on. Head to this site if you need help dealing with the pressure!

Kiss This Guy: the archive of misheard lyrics -Lots of fun for those who have a hard time understanding lyrics. Searchable by song or artist.

Urban Legends Reference Page  -- Lots of fascinating urban legends, organized in categories and rated true, false, or of undetermined veracity.

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Disclaimer: York Public Library offers this page for use primarily by teens. The listed sites cover a variety of topics that may be of interest to people between 12 and 18. The Library recognizes that teens develop at different rates and in different ways and therefore encourages parents to be actively involved in helping determine the appropriateness of the Internet in general as well as any particular sites for their individual teen. Recommendations are for the sites listed, not for sites linked to from the resources listed here.