Pierce Free Public Library

Internet Resources

Local Information | Library Resources | Kid's Links | Our Favorites

Local Information:

• Pierce-Weippe Chamber - The Chamber of Commerce web site offers a wealth of information, including historic background and scenic photographs of our area.
• Joint School District 171 - Clearwater County school district web site.
• Lewis-Clark State College - Located in Lewiston, Idaho, LCSC offers off-campus and community programs, as well as its regular course offerings and degree programs.
• Clearwater Tribune - Weekly local paper serving Clearwater County.
• Lewiston Morning Tribune - Daily newspaper serving North Central Idaho.
• Idaho Fish & Game - Information on hunting & fishing in our area.
• Clearwater Forest Service - Provides visitor information for the Clearwater National Forest.
• Idaho Travel Planner - Pierce, Idaho travel information provided by Idaho Department of Commerce.
• North Central Idaho - Travel information for the region provided by NCITA.
• Lewis Clark Expedition Trail - Lewis & Clark trail information for Idaho, Washington, & Montana.

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Library Resources:

• VALNet Catalog - This is the catalog of books, government documents and media available through our library consortium, VALNet (Valley Automated Library Network),which has its headquarters at Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, ID.
• EBSCO Database - This is a full-text database where you can find magazine and newspaper articles from hundreds of sources.
• INFOTRAC Database - Infotrak is also a full-text database with magazine/newspaper articles. There will be some overlap between Infotrak and Ebsco, so like all search engines, which one is better is simply a matter of personal taste. We suggest you try both. To log in to Infotrak you will need to type in the first five numbers of your library card as your password.
• LiLI Home Page - Libraries Linking Idaho. Our electronic link to Idaho libraries.
• Librarians' Index to the Internet - This is a very large reference site for whatever you may want to find. A good place to start any search.
• National Education Association - NEA's web site offers parents, teachers and students -- everyone interested in creating great public schools -- a place to find information on elementary, secondary or higher education.

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Kid's Links:

• Fox Kids - Games & Activities
• Lego - Games & Activities
• Nickelodeon - Games & Activities
• ToonDisney - Games & Activities
• Ask for Kids - Search Engine
• ALA Cool Site for Kids - Includes links to sites for homework help, reference and educational games.
• Book Adventure - Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 5,400 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
• KinderStart - Storytime & Craft Ideas
• Preschool Education - Storytime & Craft Ideas
• Game Revolution - Video game codes and information.
• Pauly's Playhouse - Games and activities for children 3 and up.

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Our Favorites:

• AARP - The American Association of Retired Person's website contains many informative articles on a variety of different subjects, including computer and technology, health & wellness, legislation, learning, money, and travel & leisure.
• BayCon - Provides a number of free computer and educational tutorials.
• eBay - Largest online auction service - links to Technology Center's page.
• Hallmark - Free source for email cards.
• Ask - Search Engine
• DogPile - Search Engine
• Google - Search Engine