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APPL Online Website Portals

Welcome to the APPL Online Portals page. Here you’ll find descriptions of the specialized information, resources, and tools that can be found in each of our user-specific website areas.

APPL Kids Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Information about our Junior Library
  • Reading lists, book reviews, and recommendations
  • Online games and websites for kids
  • Printable activities and coloring pages
  • Videos and songs for kids

APPL Teens Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Reading lists and book reviews
  • Videos and podcasts for teens
  • Websites and blogs for and by teens
  • Links to games and social media websites and other content just for teens
  • Links to websites for help with teen issues including bullying, drugs, and depression

APPL Adults Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • RSS feeds of news headlines and current events
  • Reading lists and book recommendations
  • Video clips, podcasts, and other multimedia resources

APPL Senior’s Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Links to local community-based organizations for seniors
  • Senior citizen specific activities, information, and resources
  • Senior related websites and blogs on a number of issues including: social activities for seniors, health, and retirement
  • Information and tools for care-givers of seniors

APPL Student Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Resources for students from Pre-K – Graduate School
  • Links to homework help websites (dozens of subjects)
  • Information about writing and plagiarism
  • Information about choosing, getting into, and paying for college
  • Links to software and tools for students
  • Links to free ebooks and textbooks

APPL Parent’s Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Links to websites and blogs that feature activities for parents and children
  • Recommended books, articles, and other parenting resources
  • Childcare resources including tips and links to organizations that provide assistance with childcare fees
  • Links to homeschooling curricula, best practices, and lessons plans

APPL Teacher’s Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Links to lesson plans, worksheets, and activities for students of various ages
  • Ideas for events, discussions, and classroom projects
  • Social networking websites for teachers
  • Professional development resources for teachers
  • Local, State, and National organizations for teachers

APPL Librarian’s Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Information about becoming a librarian
  • Links to public, school, and university libraries across the country
  • News, information, and events for librarians
  • Local, state, and national Library related organizations
  • Websites and blogs published and/or maintained by librarians

APPL Genealogy Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Tips for organizing your genealogical research
  • Ways to obtain birth, marriage, death, adoption, and other vital records
  • Networking websites and forums for genealogists
  • Online research tools for genealogists
  • Genealogy related articles and information

APPL Health Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Health, fitness, and wellness related articles on a variety of topics
  • Information about popular health related conditions and illnesses
  • Health and fitness related websites, blogs, and forums
  • Health related books, magazines, videos and podcasts
  • Online tools, worksheets, and checklists related to health, fitness, and wellness

APPL Business Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Links to websites with job listings and other features to help you find a job
  • Resume and cover letter tips, tutorials, and samples
  • Information about starting your own business
  • Links to videos, tutorials, articles and websites that help you improve your business skills
  • Business research websites and databases

APPL Technology Portal

Here’s what’s inside:

  • Tips, tutorials, and web-based workshops for learning basic computer skills
  • Tips and tutorials for learning common computer software applications
  • Technology related news and events
  • Websites, blogs, and forums related to computers and technology