Teen Resources
College Prep
Use Peterson's College Search to look at different colleges and majors across the country. It also has sections to help you decide which college is the best fit for you, information about the admissions process, and on scholarships.
All about the Books
Lone Star List
The Texas Lone Star list is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table.
Tayshas Project
The object of the Tayshas project is to motivate young adults to become lifelong readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas.
Alex Awards
This award, sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, honors ten adult books with special appeal to teens. The Alex committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Nonfiction Award
The YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award honors the best nonfiction written for teens each year. The Nonfiction committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award, sponsored by Booklist, honors the best book written for teens each year.
Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List
Homework Help
TexShare Databases
If you're doing research online, you know it can be tough to sort out the reliable, accurate information from the crazy stuff or the information that's just plain wrong. How can you be sure what you're reading is trustworthy?
One way is to use the TexShare Databases through the library. The information you find there has been printed in a scholarly journal or newspaper, so you know it's safe to use. Two great databases to start searching through are EBSCO Academic Search Complete and EBSCO Student Research Center.
To get to the TexShare Databases, sign in to your library account, then scroll down and select the TexShare Databases icon.
Middle School Research
Not sure where to get started with that research paper? Middle School Research walks you through the 6 steps of the research project. There are also helpful links on copyright, bibliographies, finding images and presentation ideas.
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