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Databases:

Career Cruising - a comprehensive and interactive career guidance resource that provides the information needed to make informed career choices. Also has resume help and financial aid information.
Contemporary Authors - provides complete biographical information on more than 120,000 United States and International authors.
Country Watch - provides up-to-date information and news on the countries of the world.
Infotrac Junior Edition - easy access to magazines, reference books and newspaper articles.
Opposing Viewpoints - provides a detailed source for information on social issues.

Websites:

Books: What Should I Read Next?

Books for YALSA (Young Adult Library Service)
Books Reviewed by Teens for Teens
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Staff Suggestions
Cathy Young's Favorite Teenage Angst Books
No Flying, No Tights
Teenreads

College & Career:
College Is Possible
CollegeNet
Mapping Your Future

Homework Help:
HomeworkSpot

Citing your work:
Chicago/Turabian Documentation
Citation Styles Online
Long Island University Citation Style for Research Papers
Style Sheets for Citing Resources (Print & Electronic): UC Berkeley

Poetry:
Academy of American Poets
Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center
Ray Kurzweil's Cybernetic Poet

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