Web Directories

Select Good Web Sites Using Subject Directories and Virtual Libraries

Virtual Libraries & General Subject Sites
•	Baltimore County Public Library Kid's Page "Authors, E-Zines, Favorites, Games, Got Homework?, Kids Talk!, Nature & Animals, Science & Weather, Sports, Stories to Enjoy, What's Hot."	•	KidsClick Web search for kids by librarians. This is a great site! You can select by Dewey classification if you click the link at the bottom "What does this page look like through a librarian's eyes?"
•	B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper "If you can't find it here, you just can't find it. I'm BJ. My friends call me Beege. My site contains over 700 links to sites that will help you with your homework." Sponsored by DiscoverySchool.com	•	Librarians Index to the Internet Very strict selection criteria to collect the best sites. Primary financial support provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
•	Blue Web'n "A gallery of blue ribbon sites." Click on subject area or browse the content table.	•	Multnomah County Library Homework Help Useful index to hundreds of sites categorized by subject. Includes Spanish resources.
•	Education Index A commercial site, but still good. Click on "subject."	•	New York Public Library Includes a wealth of information. Check out Teen Link and On-Lion for Kids for many sites for fun and for completing your homework.
•	EduHound Everything for education K-12. This is a new site sponsored by The Journal of Higher Education. The links provide both web-based resources and resources that you can order for use in your classroom and library. Check out EduPuppy for the K-2 set, and also EduHound Espanol.	•	refDesk.com Includes some very good sites, but may take awhile to find them. Check this out anyway—it is really full of great sites!
•	Infomine Scholarly Internet resource collections from the University of California.	•	San Antonio Public Library Includes Kid's pages, youth, and Spanish resources. There is a lot in each section so don't miss it! Great for lower, middle, and upper schools.
•	The Internet Public Library Youth Division Includes reference, our world, USA, reading zone, art, music and museums, math whiz, science net, health & nutrition, sports & recreation, fun stuff, Ask A Question.	•	Smithsonian Institution Libraries "Galaxy of knowledge: Books, images, and more." Includes American Discovery, Mosaic of Science, Art & Design, Industry & Technology collections. Specialized information you won't find anywhere else.
•	Internet Public Library Teen Division A terrific site for teens! Includes finding a good book, improving your research paper, and figuring out what to do with the rest of your life. Also includes these categories: searching & surfing, arts & entertainment, books & writing, college & career, clubs & organizations, computers & Internet, money matters, homework help, dating & stuff, health, issues & conflicts, sports, and style.	•	World Wide Web Virtual Library Contains college and adult level categories, such as law, philosophy, regional, international affairs, and others not available in most Internet directories.
•	Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators She is amazing! This site has many pre-evaluated sites for all you teach--plus more!		Yahooligans The "web guide for kids" is not just for kids! This is a great place to find sites for your subject.