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Reference
Online resources to help youth, tween, & teen librarians quickly field questions related to readers' advisory, homework, and more.
Youth & Tween
Readers' Advisory
 BookopolisExcellent collection of recommendations rated by kids for kids. Search by genre or grade level. |  Common Sense MediaFor quickly checking the content of books, movies, games, and apps. |  Little ParachutesBook lists to help young children with life's big and little worries from shyness to divorce. |
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 MCPL Juvenile SeriesFor finding the next book in a series. View by series title, series subject, book title, or author. |  What Should I Read Next logoType in the title of a book you liked and suggestions for what to read next will be retrieved. |  ALA Award WinnersALA and ALSC Book & Media Award Lists |
 CCBC Book ListsBibliographies and lists of recommended books on a wide range of themes and topic from the Cooperative Children's Book Center. |  AR BookfinderFor when parents want to know a book's AR level. |  Lexile Find a BookFor when parents want to know a book's Lexile number. |
Homework Help
 BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper700+ links to sites for math, English, science, computers and more. |  Sweet SearchA search engine for students with results evaluated by teachers and researchers. |  Fact MonsterInformation about a variety of subjects ranging from weather facts to homework help to quizzes and games. |
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 Merriam-Webster Word CentralDictionary, thesaurus, & rhyming words search and games powered by Merriam-Webster. |  Scholastic Story StartersFun & free writing prompts for kids. |  NASA KidsEducational resources for students. |
Parenting
 Tufts Child and Family WebGuideDirectory of credible and authoritative websites with best child development information and practical advice on the internet. |  Parents' Choice AwardsA non-profit consumer guide to children's books, toys, audio, video, TV, and magazines. |  Kids HealthInfo about health, behavior, and development from prenatal through the teen years with sections for kids, parents, and teens. |
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 MomtasticParenting advice, recipes, DIY, entertainment, product reviews and more. |  Reading RocketsStrategies to help kids become strong, confident readers. |  PBS ParentsPractical strategies for communicating with kids. |
 Safe Kids WorldwideChildren safety tips, statistics, and information for parents, educators and safety professionals. |
College Bound
 College NavigatorFind the right college with information for students, parent, and counselors about 7,000 schools. |  Know How 2 GoLearn the steps students and veterans need to take to go to college. |  Federal Student AidLearn about grants, loans and scholarships for post-secondary education. |
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 Think CollegeInclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disabilities. |
Adult Desk Reference Links
If you work at a small library, you're bound to find yourself filling in at other desks. Here are some links that will help you provide readers' advisory, answer common questions, and survive and encounter at (cue ominous music)...the Adult Reference Desk.
 The New York Times Best Sellers ListsAuthoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre. For finding new and the most popular books. |  KDL's What's Next Books in SeriesTo search for books in series and find out series order. | What Should I Read NextType in the title of a book you've read to find similar books & authors. |
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 Fantastic FictionFor lists of the latest books by genre or browse by author. |  Federal Tax FormsFor up-to-date tax forms you or patrons can print. |
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