August MC Reads
Library Databases Provide Students with Around the Clock Help
It’s the moment every parent dreads. The time when their child comes up to
them at nine o’clock at night and says, “I have to know all about the ancient
Mayans by tomorrow morning.” Sure, the Internet is open 24/7, but how is a
parent or student to know which information is accurate and which is made up by 
a bored fourteen year old?
“The Internet is an amazing resource when used wisely,” says Nancy Petty, Branch
Manager at the Marshall County Public Library @Calvert City. “Yet, we all must remember that there is a lot of misinformation that can be found online.
Fortunately for students, the library offers a range of verified educational resources through their website that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.”
The library has a wide array of databases to reach a variety of individual needs, including
several for students. TumbleBooks, PebbleGo, and Capstone offer early readers a chance to explore books and science while sites like Learning Express and the Kentucky Virtual Library offer services for older students.
Petty lauds the Learning Express site. “Learning Express offers so many different services
for students of all ages. There are eCourses for all age ranges, practice tests for those taking everything from the ACT to the GRE to professional certification exams, and basic computer and Internet tutorials.”
To access the library’s databases, visit their website at www.marshallcolibary.org. For
information regarding library card numbers and passwords to access individual
databases, please contact your local branch of the Marshall County Public Library.