Teen Research

TUTORS & TEST PREP

Explore all the library’s online learning resources and research databases.

Brainfuse Homework Help

Get the help you need all in one place. Tutors are available for live homework help from 2-11 pm. Submit an essay to the Writing Lab for feedback. Practice for standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, College Placement Test.

Driving Test.org

Practices tests for car, motorcycle, CDL, online driver's manuals, and a FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions. All information is specific to New York.

LearningExpress (test prep)

College admissions test prep, high school equivalency center, and career preparation.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Online learning resource that offers a central hub for standardized test prep, college planning, career assessment, and job searches.

Test Preparation

You'll find books in our collection to help you get ready for these exams:

High School & AP Reading List

Find multiple copies of classic titles as well as many of the titles commonly assigned for both high school and college assignments in our High School List collection.
Taking an AP class at LHS in the fall? We have copies of the books for your AP Summer Assignment in the AP Reading List section.

Literature Reference & Study Guides

If you are working on an essay or research project, ask our librarians for assistance and check out the books in our Reference Collection.

Featured Databases for Teens

Academic OneFile Select

Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects. Ideal for high school research.

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Brainfuse CollegeNow

Assistance for every step of the college admissions process, including live counselors and essay review via their writing lab, as well as application, admissions interview, and financial aid resources.

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Brainfuse HelpNow

Access to live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Also includes a 24-hour online writing lab and Homework Question Center.

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Britannica Escolar

Bienvenido a Britannica Escolar, un recurso informativo para la educación primaria y secundaria que es seguro, actualizado y apropiado para cada nivel educativo.

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Britannica Escolar Secundaria

La búsqueda consolidada de Britannica Escolar Secundaria hace que sea más fácil encontrar el contenido que necesita.

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Britannica High

Get quick facts and in-depth information on a wide variety of subjects. Start research projects with multiple resources in one place. Find multimedia to use in projects and presentations.

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Britannica Middle

Find fast answers and homework help. Explore videos and articles on famous people and places. Discover maps, photos, and illustrations for school projects.

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Britannica School Edition

Britannica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.

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Career Cruising

An online career guidance and planning system. Prepare for the SAT/ACT, find a career, build a portfolio, learn how to write a resume, and search for jobs, all in one convenient place.

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CultureGrams

CultureGrams™ is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world.

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Diversity Studies

Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily.

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Explora Public Libraries

Search for articles, essays and primary source materials for teens and adults. Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

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Health and Medicine

Contains full-text nursing and allied health journals, as well as personal health information resources, for high school and college level students.

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High School Edition

Gale OneFile: High School Edition is designed for middle- and high-school students and provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for classroom assignments. Learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.

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Literary Reference Source

Provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Includes plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies, book reviews, poems, short stories, classic texts, author interviews, and more.

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Middle School (Gale In Context)

Resource for students in grades 6 to 8. Offers magazines, newspapers, primary sources, and videos on a variety of topics. Supports national and state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies, and science.

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Opposing Viewpoints

Provides a range of perspectives on many important issues with over 21,000 pro/con viewpoints. Includes various resource types: reference, news, infographics, primary sources, images, video and more.

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Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Online learning resource that offers a central hub for standardized test prep, college planning, career assessment, and job searches.

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ProQuest/U.S. Newsstream

Proquest/US Newsstream provides access to local, regional, and national newspapers (1980-current). Includes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

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Science Online

With a wealth of content and a dynamic design that facilitates STEM research and learning, the award-winning Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines.

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Science Reference Source

Science Reference Center is a full-text database that covers earth science, life science, technology, health and other popular topics discussed by today's science researchers.

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Something About the Author

Access to biographical profiles of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Typically covers: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, and additional sources.

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