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Presents information on several Web sites related to botany. Web site for children of the Missouri Botanical Garden; Plants database of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Plant information sheets from the Royal Botanic Gardens of Great Britain.

Presents a collection of web sites that are designed to teach children about the inner workings of computers. Web sites that are designed with information catering to children in grades four through eight; Sites that contain information designed to educate students in grades 9-12; Sites that present instruction on web site building; History of the Internet that is also published; Other resource material in the field of computer technology that is on the web.

Describes several Web sites that provide information on the history of four-wheeled vehicles to students in grades 4-12. Antique Automobile Club of America; How Stuff Works; Concept Cars.

Presents a listing of web sites on the topic of whales. Evaluation of each site; Listings for younger and older students.

Discusses how students may use the Internet at the library to create school science projects. Information which is available on the Internet for students; Problem of selecting the best information; Idea that it may be better for students to start with print material to help narrow down their choices; Offerings of science projects on Web sites.

Highlights several Web sites about the Underground Railroad movement during the United States Civil War. Sites for students in grades 4-8, including National Geographic Online and The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; Sites for students in grades 9-12, including the Library of Congress and biographies of notable personalities such as Harriet Tubman.

Provides information resources about energy which may be accessed by primary and secondary education students. Fairness in Web site coverage; Various types of energy which may be researched; Evaluation of Web sites for students.

Reviews the Web site Recipe Source from Searchable Online Archive of Recipes.

Reviews a Web site that promotes creativity in children from the International Child Art Foundation.

Reviews the Web site Shakespeare from Lynch Multimedia.

Reviews the Web site Get Your ANGRIES Out.

Reviews a Web site which features pioneer aviators Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Reviews the Pfizer FunZone web site, an educational site geared toward interesting school children in science.

Reviews several Web sites for children. Absolutely Whootie at www.storiestogrowby.com; Aesop's Fables at www.umass.edu/aesop; Character Critters at www.lsuagcenter.com/4hcritters; Crossroads of Character at librar.thinkquest.org/J001675F; Making Ethical Decisions at www.josephsoninstitute.rog/MED/MED-intro+toc.htm.

Reviews a Web site devoted to scooters. Various types of scooters, including motorized scooters.

Reviews several Web sites which featured United States military. navy.mil; army.mil; uscg.mil.

Reviews the computer software Encyclopedia of the American Civil War, which is based on the book of the same title by David Heidler and Jeanne Heidler.

Reviews the Melissa Kaplan's Herp Care Information Collection Web site which deals with the proper care of reptiles. Information provided by the site; Key features.

Reviews several educational Web sites. Beyond Book; Biography Reference Bank; Kidbits.

Reviews the computer software Facts on File: The World Atlas Online.

This article provides tips and techniques from librarians in the U.S. to help simplify and improve library tasks and services. To simplify the process of searching all information on a particular item, the Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libertyville, Illinois created Consumer Files: a collection of folders containing magazine articles that rate products their patrons frequently request. The Buttonwood Community Branch Library in Massachusetts insert a slip called Pocket Opinions in their new books to support reading by giving them the readers' ideas. The staff members of the Auburn Public Library in Alabama have been requested to clip newspaper or magazine articles during their personal reading that might be useful reference material. They say it keeps them up-to-date and informed on local, state, and world events that they may be unaware of. In order to assist students searching through periodicals as well as student workers reshelving materials, librarians of the Brevard Community College in Florida attach a small label to the extreme upper left corner of each issue as it is initially processed. On the label, the data of the issue is recorded to easily determine the date of the magazine without taking it out of the box or disturbing the stack.

The article reviews several Web sites on mythology, including Bulfinch's Mythology available at www.bulfinch.org, The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt available at www.ancientegypt.co.uk, Greek Myths available at www.historyforkids.org, Hercules available at www.perseus.tufts.edu, and Greek Gods and Goddesses available at www.bbc.co.uk.

Reviews two Web sites about the Navajo language code. Navajo Code Talkers, created by Jeff Bingaman; Navajo Code Talker's Dictionary from the Naval Historical Center.

Reviews the Web site How Encryption Works from HowStuffWorks Inc.

Reviews the Web site Morse Code History from the White River Valley Museum.

Reviews two Web sites about the Enigma code. The Enigma Cipher Machine, created by Tony Sale; Breaking the Enigma Code, created by A. R. Dabrowa.

Reviews two Web sites about encryption. The Cipher That Uses Caesar Used, created by Robert Reynard; Caesar Cipher from Wikipedia.

Reviews two Web sites about cryptography. A Brief History of Cryptography from Cypher Research Laboratories; The Vigenere Cipher from the Golden Gate University.

Reviews two Web sites related to history. The Charge of the Light Brigade; Poetry Out Loud.

Reviews two Web sites related to history of the U.S. The Star-Spangled Banner; Fort McHenry.

Reviews the Web site Poetry and Music of the War Between the States.

Reviews the Web site Poems of Grief and Consolation.

Reviews the Web site The Midnight Rider Virtual Museum.

Reviews the Web site Exploratorium, which deals with science, cooking and history.

Reviews the Web site Kids Kitchen from the National Dairy Council.

Reviews the Web site KidChef from Kid Chef.

Reviews the Web site Café Zoom from Public Broadcasting Service.

Reviews the Web site Art Recipes from Avalon Arts Studio.

Reviews a Web site that focuses on boosting creativity in students from JPB Creative Co. Ltd.

Reviews the Web site Wordplay.

Reviews a Web site that promotes creativity in painting.

Reviews a Web site that focuses on inventions and creativity.

Reviews the Web site regarding creative ability from Enchanted Mind company.

Reviews the Web site from Cyberteens that features written, audio and visual work submitted by teenagers.

Reviews the Web site Native American Sites, a one-stop site for information on American Indians developed by Lisa Mitten.

Reviews the Web site Native Languages of the Americas: Facts for Kids, an online information resources on the languages of American and Canadian Indians.

Reviews the Web site Indian Country Today, an online information resource on American Indian issues.

Reviews the Web site Gathering of Nations, an online information resource of the Gathering of Nations Ltd. on powwows.

Reviews the Web site ArtNatAm, an online information resource of the Native American Artists.

Reviews the Web site American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas, an information resource of the U.S. Department of Commerce on American Indian reservations.