Library Updates SY1718

Agenda

1. Changes in online resources

   • No longer available:

     • Learn360 videos

     • Britannica

   • NEW! -- World Book Online

     • Levels

       • Kids - Easy-to-read articles with embedded multimedia

       • Student

         • Citation Builder

         • How to Do Research

         • Compare Places

         • Interactive Maps

         • World Book Atlas

         • Behind the Headlines (includes quizzes and lesson plans)

       • Advanced

         • Same research tools as "Student" PLUS

         • Primary sources

         • Historical documents

         • Multimedia

         • Can create Pathfinders

     • Hear text read aloud

     • Dictionary

2. Review of continuing online resources

   • EBSCO (includes "Listen" feature); watch EDS Promotional Video

     • Points of View

     • Job & Career Accelerator

     • Science Reference Center; see Science Reference Center Tutorial

   • LS2 PAC

     • Books

     • OverDrive

     • Follett Shelf

   • OverDrive

     • eBooks (includes Read-Alongs)

     • Audiobooks

     • Streaming video

Employee ID Number: 8-digit State ID number

Student ID Number: 10-digit student ID number

• • • OverDrive for Schools

      • Read offline

      • Bookmark and define only

    • OverDrive Read

      • Read offline or online

      • Bookmark, define, highlight, and notes

• • OverDrive Marketplace

  • Follett Lightbox

  • Lessons

    • Topic Selection

    • Search Strategies

    • Introduction to the Databases & eBooks

    • Source Evaluation

    • Citation Creation

    • And more!