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Resources for Teachers

Maximize your instruction with these resources that support your curriculum and student assignments. Whether you are looking for books to share in your elementary classrooms, resources for your teen and adult learners to practice for a GED, SAT or GMAT, or the perfect source for a research paper, the Library provides databases for research, eMedia for students of all levels, online courses, and Oklahoma history resources, as well as resources in print to ensure your students become lifelong learners.

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Ignite Your Mind and Your Career with Brainfuse

Brainfuse has a variety of useful resources for every age and learning level including homework help, study tools and practice tests, college or career path counseling, resume and interview assistance and more!

Our new Brainfuse online resource includes three unique services, Help Now, ...

Crazy 8's Math Club

Edmond Library recently started hosting sessions of the Crazy 8's Math Club, and it's been a huge success! Watch Ryn Lewis, Teen Librarian, at the Edmond Library talk with reporter Shelby Love of Fox 25 about the class.

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Events

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Library Branch: Wright Library
Room: Offsite (Wright)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: School-age children 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Library Branch: Wright Library
Room: Offsite (Wright)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: school-age children  

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Back to School Educators Reception

2:30pm - 5:30pm
Almonte Library
Registration
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Meeting Room (Almonte)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Continuing Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Description:

We are welcoming all our area educators to a reception celebrating the beginning of the school year.

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Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer

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No-Stress Readers' Circle!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Del City)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Description:

Do you love to read but just don't have the time for a formal book club? Join us for a new quarterly event with material chosen by you and your fellow readers! Del City Library Room A. Sunday 4:30 to 5:30.

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Exploring Library Resources: World Explorers

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Description:

It's National Library Card Sign Up Month! Celebrate by learning about the resources available with your library card. Attend this short program at Southern Oaks Library to earn an additional entry in our drawing for Library Card Sign Up month.

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Exploring Library Resources: Jobs and Careers

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Careers & Jobs, Computers & Technology, Continuing Education
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Description:

It's National Library Card Sign Up Month! Celebrate by learning about the resources available with your library card. Attend this short program at Southern Oaks Library to earn an additional entry in our drawing for Library Card Sign Up month.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Child Development & Parenting, Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Description:

It's National Library Card Sign Up Month! Celebrate by learning about the resources available with your library card. Attend this short program at Southern Oaks Library to earn an additional entry in our drawing for Library Card Sign Up month.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring Library Resources: Ancestry Seekers

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Cultural Experiences
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Description:

It's National Library Card Sign Up Month! Celebrate by learning about the resources available with your library card. Attend this short program at Southern Oaks Library to earn an additional entry in our drawing for Library Card Sign Up month.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

No-Stress Readers' Circle!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Del City)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Description:

Do you love to read but just don't have the time for a formal book club? Join us for a new quarterly event with material chosen by you and your fellow readers! Del City Library Room A. Sunday 4:30 to 5:30.

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Databases

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Film Scripts Online

The Film Scripts Online Series contains over 1,100 scripts and makes available, for the first time, accurate and authorized versions of copyrighted screenplays. Now film lovers and scholars can compare the writer’s vision with the producer’s and director’s interpretations from page to screen.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library

A virtual bookshelf containing digital copies of reference titles covering a range of subjects including biographies, business, education, multicultural studies, and science.

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HelpNow

HelpNow is a homework help and skills building service that offers live online tutoring for elementary through high school students. HelpNow also offers a writing lab, practice tests, skills building lessons, a flashcard generator, and virtual study rooms. Tutoría en línea en español y mucho mas gratis. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library contains study guides and practice tests to help you prepare for career- and school-related tests (GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, CDL, NCLEX-RN, etc), job and career resources to help you search for a job, write a resume, and guide you through the interview process, and self-paced tutorials for computer and internet basics.

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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts

This database indexes hundreds of journals that cover librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, and more. Coverage extends back to the mid-1960s. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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Literary Reference Center Plus

Search thousands of literary criticisms, author biographies, full text classics, stories, and poetry. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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Collections

Lote4Kids

Lote4Kids

Lote4Kids is an early reader resource that provides digital titles in more than 65 languages. In any selected language, users can find an English edition of the title, and flipbooks which allow the the user to listen to an audio edition as the words are highlighted when spoken by the narrator. Lote4Kids also provides titles in various sign languages such as ASL, BSL, NZSL, and Auslan. Beyond reading materials, users can download free activities and play online games that improve reading and typing skills. 

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Grass Roots Press - Hoopla

Grass Roots Press is a niche publisher, specializing in resources for adults with limited literacy skills. They have an international reputation for publishing high-quality materials for adult basic education and English language learners. This collection can be accessed through Metro's subscription to Hoopla digital. It can be found independently by searching for "Grass Roots Press" in the publisher field using the Advanced Search function. 

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Tumble Book Library - eBooks for kids

TumbleBook Library

The TumbleBook Library has over a thousand always available eBooks for elementary school students. It includes animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction titles, and graphic novels as well as learning activities for literacy and reading comprehension such as puzzles, games, quizzes, and lesson plans.

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Preschool Education

Teaching preschool can be challenging. Use our resources to learn new strategies for teaching preschool. 

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Teacher Certification

Being a certified teacher opens the door to new opportunities. Use our study guides to pass your teacher certification test. 

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