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This online library database from Britannica is aimed at the digital classroom. The entries are in English and specially designed at different reading levels, allowing students to move easily to material of higher or lower comprehension levels as needed for K-6, middle school and high school: Levels 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Britannica School offers an automated translation tool for over 50 languages, as well as quick dictionary definitions and audio pronunciation — helpful for English language learners.
Britannica School Access Instructions
To access Britannica School, please use the Ask the Librarian page to request the Five Keys login and password. Then,
Go to: school.eb.com (for Britannica School) and enter the login information.
If you would like to save and share content, create an individual “My Britannica” account:
1. While already in the product (You see the 3 trees), click ‘Sign In to My Britannica’ at the top right of the screen.
2. Click ‘Create an account’ and enter the requested information.
3. Create a unique username/password (different from your school log-in.)
4. Choose if you’re an Educator or Student, click “Create Account’ and your personal account will be created.
Britannica Escolar ofrece contenido similar al de Britannica School para K-6 y secundaria en español. Los artículos de Escolar son trabajos originales, no traducciones.
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Britannica Escolar provides similar content as Britannica School for K-6 and middle school in Spanish. Escolar articles are original works, not translations.
Britannica Escolar Access Instructions/Instrucciones de acceso
To access Escolar, please use the Ask the Librarian page to request the Five Keys login and password. Then:
Go to: escolar.eb.com (for Britannica School) and enter the login information.
If you would like to save and share content, create an individual “My Britannica” account:
1. While already in the product (You see the 3 trees), click ‘Sign In to My Britannica’ at the top right of the screen.
2. Click ‘Create an account’ and enter the requested information.
3. Create a unique username/password (different from your school log-in.)
4. Choose if you’re an Educator or Student, click “Create Account’ and your personal account will be created.
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Para acceder a Escolar, utilice la página Ask a Librarian para solicitar el nombre de usuario y la contraseña de Five Keys. Luego:
Vaya a: escolar.eb.com (para Britannica School) e ingrese la información de inicio de sesión.
Si desea guardar y compartir contenido, cree una cuenta individual de "My Britannica":
1. Mientras ya está en el producto (verá los 3 árboles), haga clic en "Iniciar sesión en My Britannica" en la parte superior derecha de la pantalla.
2. Haga clic en "Crear una cuenta" e ingrese la información solicitada.
3. Cree un nombre de usuario / contraseña único (diferente del inicio de sesión de su escuela).
4. Elija si es un educador o un estudiante, haga clic en "Crear cuenta" y se creará su cuenta personal.
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TeachingBooks Access Instructions
To get started with TeachingBooks:
Educator access to TeachingBooks
Go to TeachingBooks.net/login
Enter your work email, click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts
Student/General access to TeachingBooks
Go to the Ask A Librarian page to request the username and password information.
Go to TeachingBooks.net
Click 'Sign in' and enter the credentials.
You can also enter your email here to be sent a forwardable email with your student username and password.
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ProQuest Homework Central Access Instructions
To access ProQuest, please use the Ask the Librarian page to request the Five Keys login and password. Then:
Go to: explore.proquest.com and enter the login and password.
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ProQuest Homework Central Access Instructions
To access PBS Video Collection, please use the Ask the Librarian page to request the Five Keys ProQuest login and password. Then:
Go to: https://video.alexanderstreet.com/channel/pbs,
Select "Sign in through your library to access more features." at the top of the screen
Type in and select "Five Keys Independence High School" from the Institutional search bar
Enter the ProQuest login and password.
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ProQuest eBook Central Access
Head here: http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/fivekeys/home.action
At the bottom of the page, you will see a purple button that says, "Request Account"
Click that button
Enter your details and submit your request.
You will be emailed once it is approved.
NOTE FOR INSTRUCTORS: If you would like to pre-enroll an entire class roster of students into this database, please email the librarian a list of student names and emails and I will enroll them all without everyone having to individually request.
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