1. Tutorial by Patti Powell
Discus
Tutorial by Patti Powell

2. What is Discus? South Carolina’s virtual library
An online library, available 24 hours a day/7 days a week—at school and home!
Free access to electronic subscription library resources
For all South Carolinians

3. Why should I use Discus?
Information accessed through Discus is produced by reputable publishers
Discus contains reliable content
Information is updated regularly
Information is age-appropriate

4. When can I use Discus?
Discus can be used for all types of research projects and papers. Through Discus, students and teachers can access:
Historic documents
Government reports
Website links
Photos, illustrations
Charts, graphs, flags
Articles
Maps
Video, audio
Career tools
Primary sources
Educator resources

5. Which classes can utilize Discus?
Discus is a great free resource to use with any subject at any grade level.
Arts & Literature
Biography
Business
Current Events, Issues
Education
Facts & General Reference
Geography
Health & Medical
History
Job & Career
Science & Technology
Social Studies

6. How do I access Discus? Login in to scdiscus.org
Search directly from the homepage or by selecting a link from the list of resources
Using Discus from school does not require a username and password.
Using Discus from home requires a username and password, which you can obtain from the school librarian.
It’s that easy!

7. Let’s Practice

8. You Can Search by Subject

9. You Can Search By Database

10. Example—History Resource Center

11. Sources
Brochures and bookmarks with Discus information are available in the media center.