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Use your OSL card at any public library in Rhode Island! Get books, DVDs, video games, museum passes, eBooks, eAudioBooks, streaming media, and more. All for free!
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EBSCOhost provides access to magazines, journals, news sources, primary sources, and a variety of media and diverse subject areas.
Explora offers topic overviews, primary source documents, and informational texts on thousands of topics in a wide range of subjects.
World Book offers content to for pre-readers to advanced researchers.
GreenFILE is a research database covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.
The Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) is a comprehensive bibliography of the history of European and American visual arts.
SmARThistory has thousands of videos and essays about art history.
Biography Reference Center provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies.
Literary Reference Center includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies.
The Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia has over 25,000 encyclopedia articles covering an array of topics.
History Reference Center contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and primary source documents.
Points of View Reference Center covers a range of topics, with overviews, points, and counterpoints.
Explora includes reliable information on thousands of topics that cover a wide range of subjects
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum has articles, artifacts, and timelines about the Holocaust, antisemitism, and genocide.
In addition to hundreds of pre-created timelines, users can also create their own timelines from scratch, adding events, descriptions, and media.
Thousands of articles and extensive multimedia on a variety of topics.
Access a robust collection of popular plays with everything needed to put on a production.
Science education resources, including printable diagrams, activities, investigations, tests, and worksheets.
CultureGrams has concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.
CultureGrams has concise and reliable cultural information on the United States.
CultureGrams has concise and reliable cultural information about the Canadian provinces.
PBS Learning Media is a collection of learning resources for all grade levels.
EBSCOhost provides access to magazines, journals, news sources, primary sources, and a variety of media in diverse subject areas.
Download eBook versions of Shakespeare's plays, plus analysis, study guides and history.
Thousands of poems, plus information and author biographies.
Thousands of poems, plus information and author biographies.
Discover fascinating stories about modern and historical figures with written biographies and videos.
Watch full episodes of your favorite HISTORY series, and dive into thousands of historical articles and videos.
TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages.
Consumer-oriented health and wellness content, including complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
The CIA World Factbook has almanac-style information about the countries of the world.
Access leveled news articles for current events.
Find information on health and wellness issues on MedlinePlus, from the National Library of Medicine.
World Book Advanced includes full encyclopedic articles and multimedia databases, supplemented with online books, and primary sources.
Crash Course's short, engaging videos are so fun that you won't even notice you're getting smarter!
Provides indexing for over 8,300 journals, with full text for more than 4,500 titles.
Provides indexing for over 19,000 journals, with full text for more than 12,000 titles.
Provides indexing and limited access to millions of scholarly articles and citations.
Provides access to magazines, journals, news sources, primary sources, and a variety of media and diverse subject areas.
The digital archive of the Library of Congress contains 17 million digital items, including books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, and recordings.
GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
Science.gov is a gateway to government science information provided by U.S. Government science agencies, including research and development results.
UNdata provides access to the statistical resources and data created by the United Nations.
PubMed is a free database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. It is maintained by The United States National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.
Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language on MedlinePlus, the up-to-date, trusted health information site from the National Library of Medicine.
The United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues.
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for environmental policies related to water, air, pollution and related matters.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) works to keep the public informed of the changing weather and environment around them.
The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) is pioneering the future in space exploration and scientific discovery.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is an agency of the United States government with work spanning the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology.
The National Archives conserves and provides access to importnat documents, like the Constitution, as well as geneological records such as military service records and historical census records.
The CIA World Factbook is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency with almanac-style information about the countries of the world.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and is one of the world's foremost medical research centers.
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health.
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible the safety and security of food and drugs, as well as cosmetics and dietary supplements.
Build healthy eating habits one goal at a time! Use the Start Simple with MyPlate app to pick simple daily food goals, see real-time progress, and earn badges.
The Providence Public Library's historical digital collections include prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and more from communities across the Ocean State.
Explore digital historical collections from libraries, museums and archives across Massachusetts.
The digital archive of the Library of Congress (formerly American Memory) contains 17 million digital items, including books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, and recordings.
The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America's libraries, archives, and museums, in a digital collection of almost 50 million items.
Internet Archive is a digital library of millions of books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
The Library of Congress, in collaboration with UNESCO, digitized a wide range of cross-cultural artifacts, treasures and documents to enable discovery, scholarship, and use.
Europeana offers access to digitized books, audio and film material, photos, paintings, maps, manuscripts, newspapers and archival documents from Europe's cultural institutions.
Chronicling America provides access to millions of historic newspapers from 46 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, published between 1789 and 1963.
The National Archives conserves and provides access to important documents, like the Constitution, as well as genealogical records such as military service records and historical census records.
Containing 65 million searchable records, this resource gives modern Americans the opportunity to examine immigration documents, to find connections to their ancestry and heritage.
The New York Public Library's historical digital collections include almost a million prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming videos, and more.
New York Heritage Digital Collections brings together digital collections from more than 260 libraries, museums and archives from the Empire State.
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum uses articles, artifacts, and timelines to help students learn more about the Holocaust, antisemitism, and genocide.
Search every weekly issue of LIFE magazine for its complete run from 1936-1972.
The Urban Archive merges location data with the digital collections of museums and libraries, making it easier than ever to explore the history of urban environments.
The David Rumsey Map Collection contains more than 150,000 maps, including atlases, globes, wall maps, school geographies, pocket maps, books of exploration, maritime charts, and more, created from around 1550 to the present.
The Perry-Castaneda Map Collection includes maps produced by the United States Central Intelligence Agency, world historical maps, and links to other online map collections.
The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online provides a searchable database of fire insurance maps from across the United States.
A gateway to historical maps from libraries around the world.
Explore Brooklyn's history online. Search over 11,000 historic photographs, architectural drawings, and artifacts.
Search historical Brooklyn newspapers from 1809-1999.
Census data for 1790 to 1950 is available through the National Archives.
Purdue Online Writing Lab provides citation information, guides, and rules for MLA and APA formats.
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Learn a new language.
Learn 30+ languages in a few minutes a day.
Google's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between over 100 languages.
Esta fuente proporciona informes de temas específicos que cubren todos los aspectos de la salud y el bienestar.
Una completa base de datos de referencia en español diseñada para hablantes nativos de español, estudiantes bilingües y participantes del programa ESL/ELL.
Herramienta de referencia en español para aquellos que están aprendiendo español y estudiantes ELL.
Encuentre más de 1000 temas de salud que cubren enfermedades, afecciones y problemas de bienestar en español en MedlinePlus en español.
Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español
Une source de référence en français créée pour les jeunes utilisateurs qui sont des locuteurs natifs ainsi que ceux qui apprennent la langue.
Explore college and career options, plus search for scholarships.
Advanced Placement study resources and information about college credit.
Register for an exam, practice, and send scores to colleges.
Common App partners with over 1000 colleges and universities to provide a single application portal.
The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority helps with college planning, financial aid and scholarships.
Learn about financial aid, apply for aid, and manage student loans.
Prepare for important exams like the ACT, SAT, AP Tests, and more.
Tutor.com provides online, on-demand academic tutoring, homework help, and test preparation. Available 2pm-10pm, 7 days a week.
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
Crash Course offers courses in a wide variety of subject areas, and the short, engaging videos are so fun that you won't even notice you're getting smarter!
Register for an exam, practice, and send scores to colleges.
Advanced Placement study resources and information about college credit.
Prepare for important exams like the ACT, SAT, AP Tests, and more.
Guided support and preparation for a high school equivalency credential.
Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for future success.
Crash Course offers courses in a wide variety of subject areas, and the short, engaging videos are so fun that you won't even notice you're getting smarter!
TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages.
Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS shows, explore music and the arts, find in-depth news analysis, and more.
Watch full episodes of your favorite HISTORY series, and dive into thousands of historical articles and videos.
Read exclusive biographies, watch videos, and discover fascinating stories about your favorite icons, musicians, authors, and historical figures.
Discover a range of free learning content designed to help grow your business or jumpstart your career.
Self-paced mini-courses on computer and technology basics.
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
Choose from over 1,000 free, online courses in a wide variety of subjects.
Udemy can help improve your career skills or further develop a personal interest with access to more than 4,000 continuously updated, on-demand video courses.
Learn 30+ languages online with bite-size lessons with a free mobile app or web and a few minutes a day.
Learn over 70 languages, including English as a Second Language, with Mango Languages. Available on the web or via mobile app.
Explora Educator's Edition highlights content relevant to teachers, including lessons plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.
Find information about businesses and job search tools.
Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
Guided support and preparation for a high school equivalency credential.
Achieve your personal education and career goals.
The Education Resources Information Center offers access to professional education literature and resources.
LearningExpress Library has practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and other information to enhance school, work or life proficiencies.
Build skills for personal success—in work and life!
The Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts database indexes more than 600 journals, and includes books, research reports and proceedings.
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and is one of the world's foremost medical research centers.
Build healthy eating habits one goal at a time! Use the Start Simple with MyPlate app to pick simple daily food goals, see real-time progress, and earn badges.
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the safety, and security of our nation's food and drugs, as well as drugs, cosmetics and dietary supplements.
Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language on MedlinePlus, the up-to-date, trusted health information site
A comprehensive database for consumer-oriented health content across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
PubMed is a free database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. It is maintained by The United States National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.
Become a savvier navigator of digital information with these ten short, fast-paced videos.
Self-paced mini-courses on computer and technology basics.
Search for books right here at CHS!
Use your OSL card at any public library in Rhode Island!
Browse and read current, popular magazines.
Access over 70,000 free eBooks.
Access over 15,000 free eBooks.
Access and borrow over 1.7 million eBooks.
Over 18,000 free audiobooks from the public domain (pre-1920), read by volunteers.
Free audiobooks; ask Ms. Tarr for access.
Book recommendations and lists to help you figure out what to read next!
Download eBook versions of the plays, plus analysis, study guides and history.
Thousands of poems, plus information and author biographies.
Thousands of poems, plus information and author biographies.
Explora for Primary Schools includes relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun for young learners to search and explore.
World Book Discover offers foundational content on a variety of topics in a format that is perfect for differentiation.
World Book Early Learning is aimed at preschool students, with short videos, read-aloud stories, printable activities, and matching and tracing games, among others.
CultureGrams Kids Edition offers basic country and cultural information aimed at elementary and middle school students.
Primary Search includes full text for popular children's magazines, e-books, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids.
Access leveled news articles for inclusive, engaged, and informed classrooms.
World Book Kids is aimed at elementary-aged students, with image-driven navigation and easy-to-read articles,plus engaging games, science projects, and activities.
Resources to help build academic skills.
World Book’s eBook collection includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.