Online Resources & Research Tools: Using EBSCO Databases Effectively with Your Students (Grades P-6)

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HOSTS Ray Fernandes Education Media Librarian David Lubin Regional Sales Manager – EBSCO

AGENDA Content of EBSCO Databases Review searching different interfaces Review “MY EBSCOHOST” Folders, Alerts Audiovisual Tutorials Support Site Questions and Answers** ** PLEASE USE CHAT BOX FOR QUESTIONS

CURRENT DATABASES AVAILABLE Advanced Placement Source Canadian Literary Centre Canadian Points of View Reference Centre Canadian Reference Centre Education Research Complete (& ERIC) History Reference Center** Literary Reference Center MiddleSearch Plus** Primary Search** Science Reference Center** Vente et Gestion

Primary Search is the only magazine database which is truly appropriate for elementary students (based on Lexile reading levels) Reading Level Indicators are provided Primary Search

Top Quality Children’s Magazines

253 Reference Books, including Encyclopedia of Animals, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, and:

Lexiles Age-Appropriate Content Only

Middle Search Plus Content Includes: Contains full text for a variety of popular middle school magazines Subjects Include: More than 160 full-text periodicals Thousands of relevant photos, maps and flags Over 102,000 full-text biographies Over 106,000 primary source documents

Full-Text Science Periodicals181 Full-Text Science Reference Books626 Full-Text Science Encyclopedias23 Full-Text Science Essays812 Full-Text Full-Length Biographies of Scientists Science Animations 61 Science Images18,025 Science Videos 519 3,219 * Figures as of June 7, 2010 Cover-to-Cover Source Types Science Reference Center

Examples of Major Periodicals in Full Text Science Reference Center * Most of these magazines are exclusive to EBSCO

Examples of Major Reference Works in Full Text Science Reference Center Encyclopedia of the Scientific Revolution Encyclopedia of World Environmental History Great Scientific Achievements History of Science & Technology Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography Peterson Field Guide to Atmosphere Peterson Field Guide to Geology Peterson Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals Peterson Field Guide to Stars & Planets Reader’s Guide to the History of Science Yearbooks in Science: 1900 to present

History Reference Center Content Types Cover-to-cover Historical Encyclopedias & Other History Reference Books Cover-to-cover History Magazines & Journals Historical Documents Historical Biographies Historical Photos & Maps Historical Film & Video Clips 1, ,996 79,418 37,487 2,338 * Figures as of June 7, 2010

EBSCO SUPPORT SITE Tutorials Promotional Materials Can be accessed anywhere on EBSCOHOST

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CONTACTS AND CLOSING REMARKS Ray Fernandes Education Media Librarian David Lubin Regional Sales Manager – EBSCO THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY’S SESSION!!!!

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