Teacher and Parent Educational Support – Fulton County Library System https://www.fulcolibrary.org A BiblioWeb Site Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:32:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cor-liv-cdn-static.bibliocommons.com/images/GA-FULTON/favicon.ico?1752235556489 Teacher and Parent Educational Support – Fulton County Library System https://www.fulcolibrary.org 32 32 Palace Project https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/the-palace-project/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:13:36 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=9543494 The Palace Project is an eBook and eAudiobook service provided by the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS). Ever get frustrated searching various apps looking for a book? Help is here! This easy-to-use app aggregates and delivers content from FulcoLibrary services like eRead Kids and ProQuest eBooks, as well as providing access to thousands of public domain titles without holds, waits, or checkout limits.

The Palace Project, or Palace App, also provides another way to access to bestsellers and popular titles. Try it today!

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World News Digest https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/world-news-digest/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:01:30 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=328402 For more than 75 years, World News Digest has been a go-to resource for context and background on key issues of both historical events and breaking news. With more than 300,000 original articles and a vast archive covering every major event since its inception, this database offers concise summaries of current events and clearly written essays on the top issues of the day.

This resource is part of the Infobase suite of products offered by Fulton County Library System.

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World Almanac for Kids https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/the-world-almanac-for-kids/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:57:40 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=328400 This resource is the ideal one-stop reference resource for intermediate-level students. Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, it contains excellent resources for student reports and research, including:

  • Frequently updated articles
  • Videos
  • Interactive games
  • Science projects
  • Teacher Resources with lesson plans!

Kids can explore age-appropriate subjects while developing online research skills with a trusted source. Looking for more lesson plan or homework help not found in The World Almanac for Kids? Try searching across all Infobase platforms for more great content.

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Today’s Science https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/todays-science/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:47:57 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=328394 This resource bridges the gap between the science taught in class and real-world discoveries by leading scientists—giving comprehensive and in-depth explanations of some of the most important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. Each article includes vivid images and groundbreaking videos that help make difficult concepts understandable.

Looking for more general science education? Try Science Online. Looking for debate materials on hot button Science topics? Try Issues & Controversies.

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Modern World History https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/modern-world-history/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:36:27 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=328188 This resource offers a look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.

Looking for more historical reference? Try searching across all Infobase platforms!

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Issues & Controversies in History https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/issues-controversies-in-history/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:22:37 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=328180 This resource delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage that provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history. Presented in a pro/con format that clearly explains both sides of the historical dispute, each article is supported by a timeline and a wealth of primary sources.

Looking for more contemporary debate resources? Try Issues and Controversies or search across all Infobase platforms for more information.

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Issues & Controversies https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/issues-controversies/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:29:36 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=327932 This resource helps students and researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Presented in a balanced, pro/con format, each article presents the key facts, arguments, history, and current context. Issues and controversies is an ideal resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.

Looking for an issue that is less than current? Try Issues and Controversies in History.

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Health Reference Center https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/health-reference-center/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:14:32 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=327924 This resource includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors. The up-to-date information comes from hundreds of authoritative sources, plus users can find thousands of videos, illustrations, journal articles from PubMed Central, and reference articles from MedlinePlus.

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Bloom’s Literature https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/blooms-literature/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:09:42 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=327922 This comprehensive resource for the study of literature was originally edited and curated by Yale University professor Harold Bloom. Bloom's Literature includes thousands of critical essays and discussion questions, plus author biographies and character analyses, full-length poems, the full text of hundreds of reference books, full-length videos of classic plays and films, and more.

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American Indian History https://www.fulcolibrary.org/resource/american-indian-history/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:12:51 +0000 https://www.fulcolibrary.org/?post_type=bccms_online_link&p=327508 Frequently updated, this resource offers the most direct access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups, through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps and graphs, and timelines. Get an interactive, multifaceted look at the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Looking for more information on specific events in American History adjacent to those mentioned in the American Indian History articles? Try searching across all Infobase platforms for more information.

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