Walker Upper Elementary
Library & Media Center Resource Page
- Virginia Schools - Infopowering The Commonwealth
- This is a service of the Library of Virginia. There are lots of databases here to help you find information for school or for personal interest. The best databases for you are InfoTrac-Kids Edition K-12, Kids Info Bits-K12, and What Do I Read Next? You can access these same databases at home at www.finditva.com, but you must have a public library card with your number handy in order to sign in.
- World Book Encyclopedia & Other Resources
- Access to World Book Encyclopedia, periodicals, multimedia and more. Visit the Walker library to obtain a user ID and password to access World Book at home.
- Jefferson Madison Regional Library
- Search the public library database for books and find other information about your local public library which includes branches in Charlottesville and surrounding counties.
- Walker Media Center On-Line Catalog
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- American Library Association/Great Web Sites for Kids
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- Ebsco Periodical Databases
- This site provides three levels of research assistance-Project Research, Student Research Center, and Teacher Resources. Visit the Walker library to obtain a user ID and password to access Ebsco at home.
- CultureGrams and eLibrary
- This site includes: CultureGrams which links students to facts, figures, and cultural information for about 200+ countries, including the United States, and Canada; and eLibrary which offers more than 2,000 full-text sources including magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips. Visit the Walker library to obtain a user ID and password to access CultureGrams and eLibrary at home.
- BrainPop
- This site provides educational movies, homework help, leveled quizzes, games and activities for kids. Visit the Walker library to obtain a user ID and password to access BrainPop at home.
