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Can't find quite the right info to do your homework? Need ideas to get started on a paper? Starting to think about what you want to do after high school? Here you'll find resources on these topics and others related to school, jobs, and getting the education help you need.

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College
Wonder what kind of college is right for you? Want to know more about an academic area? These sites are designed to help you learn about your higher education options: colleges and universities, community and junior colleges, as well as professional and technical education. Explore here to get ideas about what to do after high school!
Disabilities
Includes links to websites that shed light on disabilities in general.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
These links provide access to information about studying or teaching English as a second language. Sites range from information on speaking and writing the English language to resources for teens and adults learning English.
Homework Help
Stuck on a homework assignment? Have to write a paper? Here you’ll find links to websites to help you do your homework. Specific topics include biography, English language and literature, geography, history, languages, math, reference, science, and U.S. government, but the collection also includes links to sites that teach study skills and how to do research on the Internet, as well as write effective research papers.
Vocational Guidance
Interested in learning about jobs and careers? This collection is designed to help you explore types of jobs, career tracks, and other topics related to different kinds of work. Find resources online, or find resources near you.
Virtual Field Trips
Have you always wanted to visit far off places or learn about the past? Then check out our Virtual Field Trips and start traveling!

Resources in this category:

About.com :: http://www.about.com/
About.com hosts websites whose content and links are created and/or selected by hundreds of "Guides," experts who provide articles, advice, and resources on a particular subject. Search by broad channels or more specific topics.
CliffsNotes :: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/
Free access to CliffsNotes material on literature including books, novels, poetry, short stories, plays and essays. Also includes study tips, grammar and subject help.
Math Mistakes Info :: http://www.mathmistakes.info/
"Real Mistakes from Real Student Work and Math Facts Students Should Know." This site shows examples of mistakes along with corrections and brief explanations to help high school and college/university student improve math skills. This site also includes math facts, flash card feature and other math links.
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network :: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/ndpcdefault.htm
Provides strategies to help decrease the high school dropout rate. Also includes the top five reasons to stay in school and websites and resources to help students.
     
 
   
 
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Students from a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science develop and maintain the IPL!
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The iSchool at Drexel Florida State University College of Information
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduate School of Library and Information Science Rutgers School of Communication and Information Studies University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences
Syracuse University School of Information The University of Texas at Austin - School of Information The Information School - University of Washington

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