Online Resources
for Parents and Children
(click
on links in blue)
|
Search the
online catalog for books, cds, audiobooks, dvds and magazines for parents and
children. There are titles available
in every genre as well as cookbooks, biographies, nature field guides, arts
and crafts books, nursery rhyme collections, poetry, bilingual resources,
parenting books, musical scores and more. You may reserve items online and
view your account. |
|
Databases (online reference sources) provided by the C/W MARS Library Network, the Children can use
the databases for online reference
sources (click on “databases” and
enter your library card number) at home, for accurate, authoritative and up
to date information on all subjects.
Visit the library for help using these resources or call 508-485-5031. History
for Students View the rich
cultural heritage in museums, historical societies, colleges, libraries and
other repositories in The Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners provides links to other Digital Collections in the
state. This digital
library repository, developed by the Central
and Western Massachusetts Regional
Library Systems, is a great resource for students studying the history of Massachusetts History Online is a C/W MARS
database that contains full-text articles from professional journals. Look for this database under Social
Sciences. American Memory is
a gateway to the Digital Collections of the Library of Congress, the National
Library of the |
|
Internet
Links ALA’s
Great Web Sites for Kids The American
Library Association’s Great Web Sites for Kids has links to fun and
educational web sites listed by subject.
You may limit your search by intended audience (pre-K, elementary,
middle school, parents/ teachers).
There is also helpful information about how to evaluate a web site. Child Safety on the
Information Highway has important information about how to keep children
safe online. Kids Health has informative sections
for parents, kids and teens on a variety of health, social and developmental
issues. KidSpace @ the Internet Public
Library KidSpace is a
useful web directory for kids, parents and teachers. There is a “Features” section with helpful
resource guides on various subjects. Massachusetts Audubon Society
has information for children and parents about local events, wildlife and
land conservation projects and a directory to sanctuaries in MSPCA is a great website for
children with pets or families interested in adopting a pet. They have an eNewsletter and information
about pet care, cat tips, dog training, health and nutrition. Medline Plus is a service of the National
Library of Medicine. It has a wealth
of up to date and user friendly information for parents, teachers and
children. Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library loans Braille and recorded materials to
children and adults with a visual, physical or reading disability. Click on “resources” to download an
application. PBS Kids is a fun and educational website
parents and children can visit. There
are games and activities with favorite public television characters and
resources for parents and teachers. Southborough News has helpful
links to town departments as well as up to date information and pictures of
local current events. Tox Town
(National Library of Medicine) has information about environmental
chemicals. It has fun, educational
games for children to play. There are
lesson plans available for teachers. |