SPECIAL HELP FOR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS HERE!

1) Ask-a-Librarian to help you with what you need.

2) Use Tutor.com to connect to a live homework helper 7 days a week between 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.  You can also find help information there 24/7!

3) Check out some of the useful databases the library has. 

• Databases allow you to get to articles from magazines, newspapers, books, and encyclopedias.
• Library staff can help you use them until you become comfortable with them.
• You must have a Matteson issued Library Card to use these from home. 
• Out of town patrons can use these at the library.

4) Use the links from the column on the right & below to find useful websites.

ACCELRATED READER

School District 159 & 162 students check for AR books and points here.   

• Important!  Read the infomation below first!

• Because your school district has selected the web based testing service for Accelerated Reader, students may now take any test that Accelerated Reader offers.  (Tests may ONLY be taken at school.)

• To see if there is an AR test for a book, as well as its reading level & point value, click on the link above and type the title in the search box.  (Always keep the orange "ALL" selected.)  

• When you get your results, keep clicking on "next" until you find the title you want or you run out of titles.  If your book is NOT listed with a box in the red "RP" column, a test does NOT exist (but before you give up, try retyping the title or searching by author - see below - just in case).  

• You may search by author, but must change the box that says "title" to "author". 

• Please note that this web page is actually intended for teachers & librarians who are purchasing AR tests for their school.  However, you can use it to find out if an AR test exists.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Huth Middle School

Colin Powell Middle School

St. Lawrence O'Toole

Zion Lutheran

HIGH SCHOOLS

Rich Township High Schools

Marian Catholic High School