Bibliography Help

• DGPL’s How to Write a Bibliography

Chicago Sites

• The Chicago Historical Society’s History Files
• CPL Learn Chicago
• Graceland Cemetery—Notable Chicagoans

Encylopedia Websites

• Encyclopedia.com
• Infoplease Encyclopedia
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online
  
  The library also has the following World Book Encyclopedia database which includes access to the latest edition of the encyclopedia, an excellent source for general information on many topics.
• World Book Encyclopedia (Use your Downers Grove Public Library card for authorization.)

Great Homework Sites

• BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper
• HomeworkSpot
• Multnomah County (OR) Library Homework Sites

Illinois Sites

• Illinois Blue Book
• Illinois Facts
• Illinois State Symbols
• Learn about Illinois State Symbols
• Learn Illinois
• Stately Knowledge: Illinois: Just the Facts

• Drill Games
• Education Planet
• Greek Mythology
• Math Forum
• Newspapers in U.S. Cities
• Periodic Table of the Elements
• Pictures
• Saints
• Science
• Study Skills

Science Fair Projects

• Internet Public Library’s Science Net—Experiments & Science Fair Projects
• Kidsclick’s Science Experiments
• Science Fair Central

Search Engines

• Ask Jeeves for Kids
• Rolling Meadows Library Search Engine Page

Social Studies

• Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
• CultureGrams (Use your Downers Grove Public Library card for authorization.)
  Provides information on over 180 countries including daily life and culture, history, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s people. Recipes, maps, and flags are included

State Sites

• 50 States.com
• CultureGrams (Use your Downers Grove Public Library card for authorization.)
  The States Edition includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia
• IPL Youth Collection: USA

Subject Directories

• Fact Monster
• Internet Public Library
• Kids Click
• Yahooligans