LIBRARY



= LIBRARY =

**Websites**
[|**http://openlibrary.org/**] "Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published."

====[] **- "**School Library Journal, is the leading print magazine, and now SLJ.com serving librarians who work with young people in schools and public libraries. The two resources give librarians up-to-date information needed to integrate libraries into the school curriculum, become leaders in the areas of technology, reading, and information literacy, and create high-quality collections for children and young adults"====

[] - "ipl2 is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment. To date, thousands of students and volunteer library and information science professionals have been involved in answering reference questions for our Ask an ipl2 Librarian service and in designing, building, creating and maintaining the ipl2's collections."

**Online Books**
[] **-** "Listing over 35,000 free books on the Web."

[] - "Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection of free electronic books, or eBooks."

[|Questia] - "Questia is best known as a resource for writers and students, but the site also hosts a library featuring more than 5,000 free books that may be read online. Offerings include rare books as well as classics. "

[|Classic Book Library] - "This free online library holds many of the world's most treasured classics. Books are sorted into genres--romance, mystery, science fiction, historical fiction and children's literature--and include the writings of authors such as L. Frank Baum and Jane Austen. " [|FullBooks.com] - "FullBooks.com offers thousands of books that can be read online for free. All of these books are sorted by title. FullBooks.com also has links to sites with free reference books, biographies and science books. "

[|Internet Public Library] - "The Internet Public Library is a goodplace to access newspapers, magazines and reference works. Nearly 100 links that will take site visitors to websites offering free online books. Links are updated regularly and include descriptions to help you find what you're looking for."

[|Classic Reader] - "Classic Reader has nearly 4,000 free classic books, poems, plays and short stories. You may read the books for free online and even add your own annotations. "

[|Authorama] - "Authorama features free books from a wide range of authors. All of the books on this site are public domain and are formatted in XHTML, which means that text style and illustrations have been preserved. Currently more than 100 free books are available, with new books added on a regular basis. "

[|Bored.com] - "Bored.com is just what the name implies--a website for people who are bored. The site offers thousands of free books that can be stored on your computer and/or read online. Book offerings include British literature, American literature, cookbooks, children's books, textbooks and reference books. "

[|Read Print] - "Read Print is a free online library that was designed for teachers, students and readers of classic books. This well-organized site has its thousands of free books sorted by author. Other features include literature articles and a section on Shakespeare. "

[|The Literature Network] - "The Literature Network features thousands of free short stories, books and poems that you maybegin reading immediately. The site also includes quizzes, author biographies and user comments. "

[|LibriVox] - "LibriVox is a unique online library catering to both listeners and readers. The site has free audio books and links to text versions to read online. Other site features include book summaries, author bios and links to further book-related content. "

[|Bartleby] - "Bartleby is one of those sites you'll want to bookmark as soon as you discover it. This Internet publisher features a huge collection of free books to read on your computer. Offerings include fiction, nonfiction, poetry and reference works. "

[|Classic Bookshelf] - "The Classic Bookshelf is a nice place to read classic books online because of its easy readability program. Users can open the free book of their choice and then decide how they'd like the screen to look. Things readers can customize include page color, text color, print size, margin size and font. "

[|ReadBooksOnline.net] - "Although this website isn't that pretty, it's a good place to read books online for free. The site has over 1,000 books by different authors. Offerings include the best of British, Irish and American literature. "

[|Chest of Books] - "If fiction isn't your favorite thing, Chest of Books is a good place for you. This free online library features nonfiction books on a wide range of topics, including business, art, computers, finance, health, history, gardening, home improvement, science, real estate, sports and travel. "

[|PublicLiterature.org] - "PublicLiterature.org has a good selection of free classic books that may be read online in a free user-friendly interface. The site also features works by accomplished authors from around the world. Reading categories include classics, comedy, children's, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays and sci fi. "

[|Biblomania] - "Biblomania has over 2,000 poems, short stories, novels and plays to read for free online. New books are added each month. Biblomania provides study guides, literature articles and a whole range of resources for students to go along with these works."

[|International Children's Digital Library] - "The International Children's Digital Library Foundation provides access to online free books for children around the world. Books are available in many different languages and most of them feature user-submitted activities and other content that can be used in conjunction with the books. "

[|Public Bookshelf] - "Public Bookshelf will likely have something to suit you no matter your interests. This online library has classic books as well as new authors. Free book categories fantasy, history, mystery, romance, teen fiction and horror. Public Bookshelf also features a substantial collection of nonfiction."

[|Perseus Digital Library] - "Perseus Digital Library of Tufts University is an evolving digital library featuring a wide range of materials and constantly updated with new content. Current works include modern English Literature, classics and science papers. "

[|DailyLit] - "DailyLit offers a unique service for reading free books online. This site lets readers choose classic and contemporary books, then the books will be sent out in installments via RSS feed or email. "

[|Fiction.us] - "Fiction.us is a great place to find free online novels. Books are split into chapters, so it's easy to remember where you left off. The site also offers poetry, plays and picture books."

[|Page By Page Books] - "Page By Page Books has hundreds of classic books that may be read online for free . Books can be searched for by author and title. "

[|Lookybook]- "Lookybook is a wonderful resource for anyone searching for children's books. The site allows users to view entire books--including the illustrations--for free. Lookybook also features book reviews and provides an opportunity to buy the books."


 * Web Tools**


 * [|RSS]**: "For ongoing publications, you can subscribe to syndicated feeds and get updates every time there's new information."
 * [|Backpack]**: "Backpack does what it sounds like it does-it keeps all of your stuff like notes, lists, ideas, calendar, and more all in one handy place."
 * [|Remember the Milk]**: "Create a checklist for your project, stay on top of assignments, and more with this handy to-do app."
 * [|Google Docs and Spreadsheets]**: "Keep all of your documents online, and even collaborate with peers using this tool from Google."
 * [|Google Notebook]**: "Add clips, organize your notes, and even access your notes from your mobile phone with Google Notebook."
 * [|openonmy]**: "Store files up to 1GB so that you can research and save information from anywhere with an Internet connection."
 * [|ThinkFold]**: "Create outlines that can be shared and collaborated in realtime using ThinkFold."
 * [|Bubbl.us]**: "Use this mind mapping tool to get your thoughts in order."
 * [|Flowchart]**: "Create charts to organize your thoughts or notes with this neat tool."
 * [|Connotea]**: "Designed for researchers, clinicians and scientists, this reference management tool is great for organizing and sharing references."
 * [|Google Calendar]**: "Stay on top of assignment deadlines and more with this calendar. You can even add publicly-available calendars, like school schedules and more."
 * [|Zotero]**: "Use this handy extension to collect, manage, and cite your research sources right from your browser."
 * [|Netvibes]**: "Use Netvibes as your go-to page for collecting RSS feeds, and for jumping off points for research."
 * [|Notecentric]**: "Using Notecentric, you can not only organize your notes online, but also share them with your classmates."


 * Bookmarks & Citation**
 * [|Diigo]**- "Diigo makes it easy to highlight, clip, and sticky-note right on a web page."
 * [|Notefish]**- "Put all of your web research in one simple page with Notefish."
 * [|Qipit]**- "Take a photo of notes and documents, and this service will turn it into a readable, taggable document."
 * [|BibMe]**- "Enter books, websites, journals, and other sources into this tool, and it will automatically create a bibliography for you. They'll even let you choose between different formats."
 * [|Clipmarks]**- "Clip out important pieces of the web using this neat app."
 * [|Wizlite]**- "Highlight the Internet like it's paper, then share it with your classmates or colleagues."
 * [|MyStickies]**: "This awesome sticky note app allows you to put post-its on your desktop, or perhaps most importantly for researchers, on specific web pages."


 * Communication**
 * [|ConceptShare]**- "If you're working on a group project, this tool is great for collaboration. Because it's web based, this tool is particularly ideal for long-distance group members."
 * [|LinkedIn]**- "This professional networking tool is great for research. You can find experts in specific industries and even ask questions for the community to answer."
 * [|SpeakLike]**- " Forget about language barriers, and use this chat application that will translate between two languages simultaneously."
 * [|Campusbug]**- "This cool community has loads of useful tools, like flashcards, a bibliography generator, rapid learning, and a question bank."
 * [|NoteMesh]**- "Using NoteMesh, you can share your notes with classmates whether they're right next to you in class or on the other side of the world."