BPL Electronic Resources Spotlight: Back to School Resources for Birmingham Students

By Caleb West | BPL Director of Collection Management The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) provides a myriad of resources for school age patrons. These databases/electronic resources provide educational experiences that allow younger patrons to learn and grow. Resources are accessible using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and many have downloadable content. Additionally, the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) and the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) provide the citizens of Alabama with many other electronic resources. AVL and APLS resources are available and accessible as indicated below: Alabama Virtual Library(AVL)  Alabama Public Library Service(APLS) Homework Alabama / Live Homework Help https://aplsws2.apls.state.al.us/homework/ Alabama’s Free Live Online Homework Help Service (HomeworkAlabama.org) offers free homework help from subject specialists in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English. Grades 4-12 and College Intro. HomeworkAlabama also provides resume writing help and more for adults. HomeworkAlabama.org is provided free of charge to all residents of Alabama by the Alabama Public Library Service(APLS). Available Sunday – Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Britannica School https://school.eb.com/levels/elementaryhttps://school.eb.com/levels/middlehttps://school.eb.com/levels/highSpecifically developed for public libraries, Britannica Library contains comprehensive information for all ages. The award-winning online learning resource lets library users of all abilities access comprehensive and interactive e-learning information. These databases provide access...