Reviews-Web+Sites


 * eThemes **[]
 * COST:** Free access for all/only eMINTS teachers and library media specialists can request an eTheme topic.
 * PUBLISHER:** University of Missouri
 * REVIEWS WRITTEN BY:** Doesn't give information
 * OTHER QUALITIES:** Accept requests for eTheme topics by all eMINTS teachers as well as all library media specialists. A search can be done by keyword, or topics can be browsed by grade level, alphabetically, or new and updated.


 * IPL2 ** (Internet Public Library and Librarians’ Internet Index) []
 * COST:** Free
 * PUBLISHER:** Sponsored by Intel and Sun Microsystems; Hosted by Drexel University's College of Information Science and Technology, as well as other consortium colleges.
 * REVIEWS WRITTEN BY:** Collegiate students enrolled in information science programs
 * OTHER QUALITIES:** Has a special Kids and Teens Search, as well as a newspaper/magazine seach, and other special collections. Searching for topics is complicated in the magazine and newspaper collection and search engine is slow (maybe my computer). I am also unable to choose just one subject to browse. There are [|pathfinders] for many common topics. These include websites, suggested research ideas, suggested books on the subject, and other valuable information relating to topic. This site also provides the opportunity for the user to email a question for a librarian. The [|form] is very complete so that the answer you receive is appropriate for what you were seeking. Librarian grad students, as well as volunteer librarians from around the country answer the questions. They hope to respond to your question within three days.


 * Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators ** []
 * COST:** Free
 * PUBLISHER:** Discovery Education (Discovery Communications, LLC)
 * REVIEWS WRITTEN BY:** Kathy Schrock
 * OTHER QUALITIES:** Includes monthly features, such as Theme of the Month and New Sites this Month. It also includes direct links to Sites of the School Days and Content-Rich Sites. Includes specific sections for Administrators, Teachers, Parents, and Students. It also includes lists in the following sections: Subject Access, Search Tools, Teacher's Helpers, and Schrockguide Stuff. It also has a citation format section for APA, MLA, and Formats for Elementary Students. All subjects are listed alphabetically and the site also includes a search feature. The site is very user-friendly and has many different resources. The site is colorful, inviting, and also includes ads, since it is provided for free.


 * netTrekker d.i. ** (JCKL database)
 * COST:** District Purchase, no cost available, but other programs may be added on to subscription as well, such as, BrainPoP and Weekly Reader Online
 * PUBLISHER:** Thinkcronize, Inc.
 * REVIEWS WRITTEN BY:** Qualified Staff
 * OTHER QUALITIES:** Read aloud feature on netTrekker pages. On description of site: readability level, overall rating, student recommendation, description of site, timeline feature (can be chosen with different areas represented that coincide with the time of the topic searched), and the site reviewer and e-mail link to contact them. Each site mentions whether or not there is ad content on it. This site has a lot of neat features that could be utilized in many different ways.