Tour of the Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/ The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

What Is the IPL?

• • 1. A website ( http://www.ipl.org/ ) containing: Collections of 45,000+ links E-mail reference service 2. An educational and research laboratory for LIS education The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: TeenSpace

http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/ Examples: • “A+ Research and Writing” http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/ • “Poetry Wiki” http://www.ipl.org/div/teenpoet/ • “Thing of the Week” http://www.ipl.org/div/procrast/thingoftheweek.html

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Collections: KidSpace

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ Also a separate section of the IPL for Kids (grades 7 and under). Has resources for teachers and parents as well as learning resources and fun stuff.

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Collections: Subject Collections http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/ Links organized by headings; browse down to further sub headings The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: Newspapers

http://www.ipl.org/div/news/ Under “Reading Room” Links to online newspapers from around the world. Includes papers in English and other languages.

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Collections: POTUS

http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ Under “Special Collections” Special collection about the Presidents of the United States, including facts and links to other online materials.

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Collections: Exhibits

http://www.ipl.org/div/exhibit/ Under “Special Collections” Original online exhibits that include text, pictures, and sound. The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: Special Collections http://www.ipl.org/div/special/ Collections that are merit special attention or that are different in nature from our other subject collections The Internet Public Library

Collections: FAQs

http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/ Under “Searching Tools” Frequently Asked (Reference) Questions: answers to questions often asked of our reference service The Internet Public Library

Collections: Pathfinders

http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/ Under “Searching Tools” Pathfinders or research guides: offer guidance and direction for how to research certain topics The Internet Public Library