Reviews-Websites


 * Web Sites Reviews **
 * **eThemes [|http://ethemes.missouri.edu] **
 * Subscription Cost: Free
 * Responsible for publication: University of Missouri
 * Who wrote reviews: closest I can find is “curators of the University of Missouri”
 * Qualities: I like the idea they also include suggested grade levels and education standards
 * Example: Halloween Safety Game -- This online game quizzes students about how to stay safe while trick-or-treating. NOTE: The site leads to websites with ads.


 * IPL2 (Internet Public Library and Librarians’ Internet Index) []
 * Subscription Cost: Free
 * Responsible for publication: Drexel University (with support of Florida State University), and sponsored by Intel and Sun Microsystems
 * Who wrote reviews: I’m assuming librarians since you can ask an “ipl2 Librarian”
 * Peculiar qualities: I like the topics given on the first page, but also the “search” and ask a librarian availability.
 * Example: Halloween Safety: Safety Alert -- **Safety **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> tips from the U.S. Consumer Product **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Safety **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Commission, covering safe costume designs, flame-resistant costumes, pedestrian **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">safety **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, and more. Includes a diagram illustrating safe **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Halloween **<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> costumes.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sweet Search [] or Sweet Search 4 Me (for elementary students) []
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Subscription Cost: Free
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Responsible for publication: Dulcinea Media
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Who wrote reviews: a variety of people in the school system and other, paid employees
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Peculiar qualities: The regular “sweetsearch” has an option for biographies, social studies, and a daily “fact” page. Maybe I’m just dense, but what is the point of the list you can “check off” under each link? Plus, I’d thought the 4me would be a more kid-friendly list, but I didn’t see much of a difference when I searched “Halloween Safety” under each one!
 * Example <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[|Top 5 Halloween Safety Tips - FamilyEducation.com] -- <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Make sure your little goblins have a safe, happy <span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Halloween <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Virtual Learning Resources Center []
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Subscription Cost: Free
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Responsible for publication: Dr. Michael Bell
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Who wrote reviews: Librarians and others in the school system
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Peculiar qualities: A combination of three different databases (Virtual LRC, VLRC MagBot, and VLRC Alphamarks). Lots of catagories on the front page, but can easily search. BUT, the search is using Google, so it still has the top “Ads by Google” to instruct students to avoid. As a matter of fact, it seems to be a complicated “google” site.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Example: Here is the example of searching “Halloween” : [|http://www.google.com/cse?cx=013474379445953100237%3An1tetx18fdm&safe=active&ie=UTF-8&q=Halloween+Safety&btnG.x=45&btnG.y=16&btnG=Search&hl=en&siteurl=www.virtuallrc.com%2F#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Halloween]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">netTrekker d.i. (JCKL database)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Subscription Cost: Paid (? $ ?)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Responsible for publication: Thinkronize
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Who wrote reviews: Employees
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Peculiar qualities: Can also search by image or "famous person." This one looks the most "kid friendly" of the bunch. Also has a "read aloud" option! Separated into Elem. Middle and High, along with English Learners and 21st Century Skills options.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Example: __[|Halloween Online: Halloween Safety Guide]____Welcome to the Halloween Safety Guide for both children and adults! An excellent source full of tips and ideas to make your Halloween day safe. Included are house, yard, costume, and even pet safety.__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Example: __[|Halloween Online: Halloween Safety Guide]____Welcome to the Halloween Safety Guide for both children and adults! An excellent source full of tips and ideas to make your Halloween day safe. Included are house, yard, costume, and even pet safety.__