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Homework Help

Homework Help

Complete your research and writing projects with our online resources. Search through our databases, articles, and Florida specific sources. We have resources for all students and grade levels.

General Homework Help


Ask a Librarian Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Not sure where to start researching, or are stumped by something? Ask a Librarian and get help online today!

Gale Databases Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – A collection of dozens of research databases ranging in subject from gardening, science and even popular magazines. Each database includes full-text content perfect for academic research or general knowledge searches.

Florida Electronic Library Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Provided by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, the Florida Electronic Library (FLE) is a collection of research databases and Florida State collections.

Khan Academy Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Free online learning for all ages and grade levels. Thousands of courses including English, math, science, computing, test prep, life skills, and more.

Science Buddies Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Resources for Science Fair projects and ideas.

Digital Public Library of America Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – A collection of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and cultural institutions featuring primary and secondary sources.

Elementary & Middle School Research


Gale in Context: Elementary School Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Learn about historical figures, different animals, sports, technology, and more.

Gale in Context: Middle School Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Browse over 500 topics including world cultures, geography, science, government, people.

Gale Literature: LitFinder Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Access different literary works throughout history, including full-text poems and citations, short stories, speeches, and plays. There are also biographies, images and much more.

High School & College Research


Gale OneFile: High School Edition Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Research topics including sports and pop culture. Useful for middle schoolers too.

Gale General OneFile Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Articles from news, magazines, journals, and other serials about general interest topics and current events.

Gale Academic OneFile Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Scholarly articles for academic research. Features peer reviewed sources from all academic disciplines.

Gale OneFile U.S. History Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – For beginners and advanced researchers. Provides a balanced source on United States history.

Gale OneFile World History Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – For beginners and advanced researchers. Provides a balanced source on United States history.

Gale OneFile Vocations & Careers Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Articles on how to search for a job, maintaining a careers, finding a learning institution, and more.

Florida Research


Florida Kids Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Learn about Florida, its history, culture, state symbols and other fun facts.

Florida Memory Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Digitized resources from the State Library and Archives of Florida. Search through images, historical records, online exhibits, audio and more on the state’s history and culture.

Florida Newspaper Database Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Full text journals from Florida Newspapers.

University of Florida Citrus County Chronicle Collection Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – The University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Library has full PDF scans of the Citrus County Chronicle available to view or download online. Newspaper scans includes the year 1963 and 2004 to the present day.

Writing Resources


Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Learn how to place references in your essays, or how to properly do MLA, APA, and other writing styles.

APA Style Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Guidelines for style and grammar of APA format writing.

MLA Style Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Formats and styles of MLA format writing.

Chicago Style Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – How to use the Chicago Style including a quick guide to citations.

Thesaurus Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Online thesaurus, find the synonyms to words.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Links to External Site, opens in new tab. – Online dictionary, find the meaning and definition of words.

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