This Virtual Library is a page in progress. To have reference links considered for addition to this site, write to Katherine Starks, OFA librarian.
Trial Database
* SIRS Decades: 20th Century American Sources
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OFA Online Resources
* CQ Press Electronic Library
* EBSCO Host
* Encyclopedia Britannica Online
* Facts on File
* Gale CENGAGE Learning
* MagillOnLiterature Plus
* NetLibrary
* NoveList
* ProQuest K-12
* SCOOLS Interlibrary Loan
* SIRS Knowledge Source
* WebMAX
* World Book Online
Owego Apalachin Library Catalogs (OPALS)
* Owego Free Academy
* Owego Apalachin Middle School
* Apalachin Elementary School
* Owego Elementary School
Citing Resources
* Copyright information: American Library Association
* Library of Congress - United States Copyright Office
New York State and Regional References
* New York State Virtual Library
* BOCES School Library System & Media Library Electronic Resources
Internet Assistance
* T is for THINKING
* Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators (Critical Evaluation Information)
* Widener University library's tutorial for evaluating Web pages
* Getting CyberSavvy: A New User's Guide to Going Online
Information for Parents: Assisting Your Child
* U.S. Department of Education, resources for parents
* Education Place (Houghton Mifflin)
* Preparing Your Child for College
Resources for Educators
* The Educator's Reference Desk
* The Gateway to 21st Century Skills
* Education World (Lesson Planning)
Staff Development
* New York State Education Department - Publications
* Education World (Professional Development)
Information About College
* College Board - Connection to College Success
* CollegeNet
* Embark - College Applications Made Easy; Financial Aid Made Easy
* FastWeb - Information on Available Scholarships
* FinAid - The Financial Aid Page
* Peterson's Education & Career Center