Featured Homework Resource

Did you know that you have access to some fantastic databases that can help you with your homework assignments?

Kids Search, for students in K – 8, allows you to search by topic for magazine articles, reference books, photos, flags and more.  Once you begin your search you can filter your results by material type (magazines, newspapers, books & encyclopedias, biographies, photos, maps & flags) and you can also narrow your search by subject and publication.

The Student Research Center is designed for students in grades 6 – 12.  It is a database of thousands of newspaper and magazine articles, country reports, biographies, film and video.  Search by topic, limit according to Lexile reading levels and make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia.  Sign in and create a folder for yourself where you can store the articles and information you find.

Try out these wonderful resources today by visiting the library's homework help webpage. 

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information.

Featured Homework Resource

Looking for a great book to read?  Did you know that you can search NoveList to find:

• all the titles in a fiction series
• all the titles written by an author you liked
• fiction books about a topic that you are interested in or like to read about
• read-alikes for every author, title and series

Find NoveList by visiting the Kids Read webpage.

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information.

Featured Homework Resource

Ever wanted to learn another language?  Becoming bilingual (or multi-lingual!) is easier than ever with Mango Languages.

Mango Languages is an online language learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.  Mango is completely web-based and is accessible anytime and anywhere you have access to the Internet.  Create an account to keep track of your lessons or just start learning!

Learn French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Icelandic, Pirate and many more!  Mango is always adding new languages to learn.

Try Mango Languages by visiting the library's homework help webpage.

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information. 

Featured Homework Resource

Need help with your homework?  Have you tried the World Book Web online?

World Book Kids is an online encyclopedia with thousands of easy to read articles, multimedia, interactive games and activities and much more!

World Book Student includes a Biography Center, dictionary, atlas and thousands of great websites.

World Book will make doing research easy and fun.  Find everything you need for your assignment, from photos to maps to videos and more.  Get access to the World Book Web by visiting the library's homework help webpage.

For more information, visit the Children's Department or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.

Featured Homework Resource

Each month I'll be featuring a different library or online resource that will help you with your homework assignments this school year.  This month it's time to get reacquainted with Live Homework Help!

Students of all ages can find the help they need through Live Homework Help (LHH).  Get one-on-one tutoring with real tutors in real time with LHH on demand.  Communicate with your tutor anonymously through an instant message style of chat and dual access to an online whiteboard.  Tutoring is available in Math, Science, English and Social Studies and is available to both English and Spanish speakers.  LHH is open from 2pm - 10pm, 7 days a week.

LHH also includes access to the Internet during your tutoring session for sharing the best websites as well as file sharing - tutors can send students worksheets for additional practice and students can upload papers for review.

In addition to real-time tutoring, LHH also includes the SkillsCenter Resource Library which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   The Resource Library includes homework resources consisting of thousands of lessons, worksheets, study guides, videos and more.

Take advantage of this amazing service by visiting the library's homework help webpage.

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information.

Homework Help: Try This!

Looking for a great book to read?  Did you know that you can search NoveList to find:

• all the titles in a fiction series
• all the titles written by an author you liked
• fiction books about a topic that you are interested in or like to read about
• read-alikes for every author, title and series

Find NoveList by visiting the kids Great Reads webpage.

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information.

Homework Help: Try This!

Looking for additional help in one of your subjects?  Check out the Kids Homework Help Webpage and see what's available to you!

Our Kids Homework Help page is your access point not only to the World Book Web, Live Homework Help (online tutoring) and our databases like Kids Search and the Student Research Center but also provides you with subject-specific links to some terrific websites.

The websites we've selected are authoritative (accurate information), trustworthy (we know you'll get good information) and fun!  We've chosen links to some great websites in the subjects of Math and Science, History and Social Studies, and English and Grammar.

Need to do a science fair project?  Don't miss the Science Fair Project Resource Guide (it will change your life!).  Need to know more about the inner workings of the U.S. Government?  Your one step away from Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids.  Trying to figure out how to do a citation?  Visit the Online Writing Lab from Purdue University.

See all these terrific subject-specific links and more on the kids homework help webpage.

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information.

Homework Help: Try This!

Ever wanted to learn another language?  Becoming bilingual (or multilingual!) is easier than ever with Mango Languages.

Mango Languages is an online language learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.  Mango is completely web-based and is accessible anytime and anywhere you have access to the Internet.  Create an account to keep track of your lessons or just start learning!

Learn French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Icelandic, Pirate and many more!

Try Mango by visiting the library's homework help webpage.

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information. 

Homework Help: Try This!

Did you know that you have access to some fantastic databases that can help you with your homework assignments?

Kids Search, for students in K – 8, allows you to search by topic for magazine articles, reference books, photos, flags and more.  Once you begin your search you can filter your results by material type (magazines, newspapers, books & encyclopedias, biographies, photos, maps & flags) and you can also narrow your search by subject and publication.

The Student Research Center is designed for students in grades 6 – 12.  It is a database of thousands of newspaper and magazine articles, country reports, biographies, film and video.  Search by topic, limit according to Lexile reading levels and make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia.  Sign in and create a folder for yourself where you can store the articles and information you find.

Try out these wonderful resources today by visiting the library's homework help webpage. 

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information.

Homework Help: Try This!

Need some extra help in some of you classes?  Did you know you can be connected online with professional tutors through the Newport Public Library?

Students of all ages can find the help they need through Live Homework Help (LHH).  Get one-on-one tutoring with real tutors in real time with LHH on demand.  Communicate with your tutor anonymously through an instant message style of chat and dual access to an online whiteboard.  Tutoring is available in Math, Science, English and Social Studies and is available to both English and Spanish speakers.  LHH is open from 2pm - 10pm, 7 days a week.

LHH also includes access to the Internet during your tutoring session for sharing the best websites as well as file sharing - tutors can send students worksheets for additional practice and students can upload papers for review. 

In addition to real-time tutoring, LHH also includes the SkillsCenter Resource Library which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   The Resource Library includes homework resources consisting of thousands of lessons, worksheets, study guides, videos and more.

Take advantage of this amazing service by visiting the library's homework help webpage.

Questions?  Visit the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 for more information.

Homework Help: Try This!

Need help with your homework?  Have you tried the World Book Web online? 

World Book Kids is an online encyclopedia with thousands of easy to read articles, multimedia, interactive games and activities and much more! 

World Book Student includes a Biography Center, dictionary, atlas and thousands of great websites.

World Book will make doing research easy and fun.  Find everything you need for your assignment, from photos to maps to videos and more.  Get access to the World Book Web by visiting the library's homework help webpage.

For more information, visit the Children's Department or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.