Online Resources for Middle School Students

Download ebooks & audio books

Download ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from the Library2Go collection and listen or read on your computer or personal device.

OSLIS

Oregon School Library Information System contains helpful information and research sources for K-12 students in Oregon. You will need your school's login and password, which you can get from your school or by calling any Lake County Library location.

Learning Express

Create a personal LearningExpress account to prepare for tests and learn computer skills through online courses and practice tests. 

Virtual Reference Library

Start here if you need brief entries on a variety of subjects. A collection of reference sources such as encyclopedias and biographies of all different kinds of subjects. 

Oregon Encyclopedia

An authoritative and free resource on all things Oregon. Find essays and entries on Oregon's people, places, events, and environment from 10,000 years ago to now.

InfoTrac Newsstand

Instantly search more than 1,100 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world and thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts. 

Research In Context

You'll find longer entries from books, magazines, and news media here on subjects such as cultures, geography, government, literature, people, science, social issues, and history.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context

Opposing viewpoints provides arguments and entries on both sides of today's issues. Start here if you've got that persuasive essay or speech to write. 

U.S. History In Context

Find articles and entries about people and events in U.S. history. Includes over 8,000 primary source items such as diaries and photographs from those who were there. 

Contact Your Local Library


Your local library staff are ready to help! 

Click here to find hours and phone numbers to call or visit.

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Answerland

At Answerland, librarians from around the state of Oregon answer your questions via live chat, email or text message. For free! They are great at helping if you get stuck on research for homework.