Online Reference and Homework Help

(Some of these databases require password log-ins available for free to Library patrons.  Email bfyouth@sover.net, call 802.463.4270, or send an IM to get the password.)

Vermont Online Library

offers a wide array of electronic information databases on a variety of topics geared to a variety of age levels, for both generalists and specialists.  The information is produced by known and trusted publishers and licensed by the State of Vermont from the Gale Cengage Learning.  These resources are available to you 24-hours-a-day from not only your participating local library, but your home, your office - or anywhere Internet access is available.

Student Reference Edition

Now with over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

 Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context

is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the new solution features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Gale Biography in Context

 is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.

Career Transitions

is an online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career. Career Transitions employs a step-by-step approach to help people: 1) explore new career possibilities; 2) assess their interests and experience; 3) identify ways to improve their prospects, including networking and education; 4) prepare for a job search; and 5) search and apply for jobs.

Powerspeak Languages

Whether you want to learn a language for travel, business, or personal enrichment, Powerspeak Languages is a breakthrough in online language learning. The highly engaging courses utilize an arsenal of progressive language learning methods. Powerspeak Languages is an entertaining and effective way to learn a new language.

Shmoop

Shmoop is a digital curriculum and test prep publisher. Shmoop offers online learning, test prep (SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP Exams…) and teaching materials on the Web and on the most popular mobile and ebook platforms.  Shmoop uses current events, pop culture, and a teen-friendly voice to make learning more fun and relevant for today’s students. Find the connections between The Great Gatsby and Real Housewives, the SAT and Mario Brothers, geometry and snowboarding. Shmoop writers come from Ph.D. and Masters programs at Stanford, Harvard, and Berkeley.

Shmoop’s mission: To make learning and writing fun and relevant for students in the digital age.

Internet Public Library

ipl2 is an educational, research, and service laboratory; two of its major roles are educating students at graduate schools of information and providing library services to internet users.  Information you can trust!