Web sites:
City of Houston Education Page: Find links to the web sites for all the school districts that serve the city of Houston.
Databases:
List of Homework Databases: Once the school year begins and you start getting homework try the Houston Public Library’s Homework Databases Webpage to find resources for school assignments commonly given to students in the Houston area.
Kids Search: Search for all kinds of subjects in different databases--very kid friendly!
Student Resource Center: A search interface designed specifically for secondary school students that searches across all EBSCO databases owned by HPL.
Britannica Online for Kids: A resource for students to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites.
For more databases and web sites, visit the research page.
Homework Help Connect to an online tutor and get your homework done with Live Homework Help!, an online tutoring service powered by Tutor.com. This free service connects students from Kindergarten through adult learners to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English. You can get help with everything from writing a term paper to getting your GED to basic multiplication. Live Homework Help is available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish.
InfoLive! (Ask A Librarian) is the Library’s real-time online chat with experienced reference librarians. Thanks to this new partnership, librarians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Anyone who needs help finding information may submit questions through a link on the HPL web site. Questions will be answered by HPL staff or by any librarian participating in the program’s worldwide network of reference librarians.
Learning Express Learning Express is a service that provides interactive practice exams as well as a Job and Career Center. It include TAKS, GED, SAT, civil service, ASVAB, law enforcement, real estate and basic skills tests. Sign-up for an HPL Power Card to gain access to this and other online databases for back-to school.
The Library’s collection contains a vast amount of information for student research and test preparation. Multiple copies of the great classics in literature are available at each HPL library location. GED, ACT and SAT guides can also be checked out. Students enrolled in vocational or trade schools can also benefit from the Library’s selection of entrance examination guidebooks, how-to manuals and other resources.