By Caleb West | BPL Director of Collection Management
The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) provides a myriad of resources for school age patrons. These databases/electronic resources provide educational experiences that allow younger patrons to learn and grow. Resources are accessible using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and many have downloadable content.
Additionally, the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) and the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) provide the citizens of Alabama with many other electronic resources. AVL and APLS resources are available and accessible as indicated below:
Alabama Public Library Service(APLS)
Homework Alabama / Live Homework Help
https://aplsws2.apls.state.al.us/homework/
HomeworkAlabama.org is provided free of charge to all residents of Alabama by the Alabama Public Library Service(APLS). Available Sunday – Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Britannica School
https://school.eb.com/levels/elementaryhttps://school.eb.com/levels/middlehttps://school.eb.com/levels/highSpecifically developed for public libraries, Britannica Library contains comprehensive information for all ages. The award-winning online learning resource lets library users of all abilities access comprehensive and interactive e-learning information. These databases provide access to research tools, curated articles and magazines, videos, images, primary sources, and more. There are targeted resources for each of elementary, middle, and high school students.
Gale In Context
Gale In Context features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. There are targeted resources for each of elementary, middle, and high school students.
Explora
https://research.ebsco.com/c/kiczf2/topics
