1. eLibrary Elementary
The user-friendly general reference solution for your elementary school 2011

2. Why Schools Choose eLibrary
eLibrary Elementary is the easiest to use research solution available
Provides quality, proprietary licensed content not available on the “free” web, Google, etc.

3. Why Schools Choose eLibrary
Online delivery provides currency, diversity of content, and variety of access methods – all in an engaging environment
Provides powerful, compelling resources for extending and reinforcing student learning and achievement

4. Why Teachers Choose eLibrary
Students need to retrieve a manageable amount of quality content
Need a tool to do research that will quickly bring back safe, selected, reading level and age-appropriate resources

5. The BookCart tool is only available through ProQuest!
Why Teachers Choose eLibrary
Access reading-level and curriculum-specific resources from multiple sources
Teachers can create “electronic BookCarts” – lesson modules and resource collection pages with links to eLibrary Elementary items
The BookCart tool is only available through ProQuest!

6. Why Schools Choose eLibrary
Students need an integrated resource with varied content, media types and search methods, saving training & research time
Teachers require multiple types of resources to be referenced in student work

7. Parent use guidance available @ proquestk12.com
Why Families Choose eLibrary
Students need an integrated resource with varied content, media types and search methods
Parents need the assurance their students are doing research in “safe” resources, unlike Google
Remote access enables parents to participate in the study process
Parent use guidance proquestk12.com

8. Why Libraries Choose eLibrary
Public libraries need to offer an easy-to-use research solution to kids
Widest range of media types – from traditional periodical content and pictures and reference works
Point-and-click functionality ensures that users find the information they need
Visual resources: maps, pictures, audio and video clips
Daily content updates

9. Why Libraries Choose eLibrary
Reference desk gives integrated access to dictionary, encyclopedia, almanacs, and much more
Library staff can create “electronic BookCarts”
Webpages on topics of community interest or research activities for patrons of all ages and reading levels
Free marketing kits and newsletters boost usage and proquestk12.com

10. About ProQuest Solutions
ProQuest resources unites high quality content, standards-based curriculum, and online technologies
Provides resources wherever learning takes place
We advocate the WISE use of technology:
Widespread – throughout the school, library, and community
Interactive – engaging for users and extended into community through BookCarts, local configuration, and supplied activities
Sustained – research, presentations, fact-checking, lesson planning, instruction, and more
Effective – promotes technology and information literacy

11. Seven Unique Source Types
Newspapers
Magazines
Books
Maps
Images
Audio/Video Clips
Radio/TV Transcripts

12. Easy Search Methods Keyword Boolean Natural Language Publication Title
Author
Reading Level/Lexile
…more…

13. Results: Sorting & Lexiles
100%
Full Text

14. Best Part, “More Like This” Feature

15. “Documents Like This” + My List

16. Send Resources:

17. Highlight & Lookup Feature

18. Volcano Lookup + My List Add

19. My List: Collecting Resources

20. Boolean Search Example

21. Pictures Source Sort

22. Picture Result

23. Browse Publications

24. Sort: Publication Source Types

25. Topic Search

26. Topic Search

27. Topic Search

28. Topic Search Results

29. Reading Level Search

30. Reading Level Search Results

31. BookCart Tool: Collection Creator

32. BookCarts: Hundreds of Models
Essential questions, standards, readings, publication links, and much more, help students make the grade with our model BookCarts

33. Help Access

34. Why eLibrary Elementary?
Comprehensive, yet easy-to-use searching for young researchers
Curriculum integration tools are built in
Seven different media types, plus editor-selected websites:
Newspapers
Magazines
Books
Pictures
Maps
Audio/Video Clips
TV/Radio Transcripts

35. Help & Solution Information
ProQuest Support Center
Support materials to help you encourage
use throughout your school
Quick Start Guides
Posters
Free Newsletters
Training Videos & Podcasts
Product Logos
PowerPoint Presentations
Press Release Templates
Student & Teacher Flyers
And more!
Local Configuration
Manage and edit their default eLibrary account settings
Change default settings
Configure multimedia access
Create local library holdings
Add additional account settings for specific workstations
And more
BookCart Administration
Create new BookCarts
Edit and delete existing BookCarts
Search and locate available BookCarts across your school/district and others

36. Transmission Books & Microinfo
eLibrary Elementary
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Transmission Books & Microinfo