1. Accessing Magazines/Journals in EBSCO Resources
Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator
2015/2016

2. Overview of the ORC’s EBSCO Resources
Explora - New for 2015/2016
Advanced Placement Centre (Grades 10-12)
Canadian Reference Centre (Grades 7-12)
Literary Reference Centre (Grades 7-12)

3. Explora New Interface for EBSCO
Will be added to the ORC collection in September 2015
Filters content from 3 databases into 1 allowing for federated simultaneous searching
More aesthetically pleasing and functional
Aligns with youth search trends

4. Advanced Placement Source
Ideal support for IB/AP/-30 students
Change the language of interface at the top right hand side of the screen to allow for searching and reading in other languages
Text translation to 32 different languages
Customizable listen feature available for articles available in HTML format, MP3 downloads also available
Embedded citation tools (ABNT, AMA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, Vancouver)
SmartText searching to find similar articles along the left-hand side
Create notes within article and save to personal folder for access from anywhere
Create an RSS feed for a search to continue to track new information
Share/permalink any article using the “permalink” feature along the right-hand side of the screen
Some academic journals available in original French and Spanish
This resource is quite academic, and does not have some of the embedded read aloud features found in the other EBSCO resources. It is ideal for IB and AP students, and have had feedback that -1 students can also navigate and use it.
Homepage:
Along top blue bar of the screen on the left hand side search for publications
great for teachers since there is a large collection of journals included with back issues
Can sign up for RSS feeds for different publications
Along the top blue bar on the right hand side change the interface language
Just below the search box there are a variety of options for searching
Advanced search allows you to select date ranges, etc.
Visual Search provides the information in relevancy boxes for a more visual search result
4) Just above the search box you can “choose the database” to allow searching in just APS as well as CRC and CPV
Searching:
Once a search is executed, you can see along the left hand side of the screen all of the different kinds of sources available
Includes the option to only select scholarly peer reviewed articles
Within the Articles:
Right hand side provides tools like cite (many formats options), export, save, etc.
Along the right hand side it provides permalinks – this is important for sharing the article on eTeacher page or teacher website
With An Account:
Add an article to your folder
Take notes within an article and save the notes

5. Canadian Reference Centre
Change the language of interface at the top right hand side of the screen to allow for searching and reading in other languages
Text translation to 32 different languages
Customizable listen feature available for articles available in HTML format, MP3 downloads also available
Embedded citation tools (ABNT, AMA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, Vancouver)
SmartText searching to find similar articles along the left-hand side
Create notes within article and save to a personal folder for access from anywhere
Create an RSS feed for a search to continue to track new information
Share/permalink any article using the “permalink” feature along the right-hand side of the screen
Search for professional “Publications” including Canadian Libraries, School Library Journal, Walrus and subscribe to RSS feeds
Canadian Reference Centre
Homepage:
Along top blue bar of the screen on the left hand side search for publications
great for teachers since there is a large collection of journals included with back issues
Can sign up for RSS feeds for different publications
Along the top blue bar on the right hand side change the interface language
Just below the search box there are a variety of options for searching
Advanced search allows you to select date ranges, etc.
Visual Search provides the information in relevancy boxes for a more visual search result
4) Just above the search box you can “choose the database” to allow searching in just APS as well as CRC and CPV
Searching:
Once a search is executed, you can see along the left hand side of the screen all of the different kinds of sources available, including peer reviewed
Within the Articles:
Periodical and Reference articles will have:
Customizable read aloud feature – allows you to select accent, and when you click on the cog you can select rate of speed and word/sentence highlighting options
Text translation available for 32 languages
Right hand side provides tools like cite (many formats options), export, save, etc.
Along the right hand side it provides permalinks – this is important for sharing the article on eTeacher page or teacher website
With An Account:
Add an article to your folder
Take notes within an article and save the notes
Canadian Reference Centre Student Research Centre
Search by topic along the left hand side of the screen - wide array of topics including math which is unusual
Limit your search right on the homepage
Top searches for all CRC Student Research Centre users just below the topic listing
Along the top of the search box you can change the kind of search you perform
Very top right hand side of the screen change the interface language
Does not have built in listen and text translation features

6. Literary Reference Centre
Homepage includes full text classics, citation help, research guides, featured work, author and content, etc.
Customizable listen feature available for articles available in HTML format, MP3 downloads also available
Embedded citation tools (ABNT, AMA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, Vancouver)
SmartText searching to find similar articles along the left-hand side
Create notes within article and save to a personal folder for access from anywhere
Create an RSS feed for a search to continue to track new information
Share/permalink any article using the “permalink” feature along the right-hand side of the screen
Search for professional “Publications” to stay up-to-date

7. Steps for Accessing Magazines/Journals

8. 1. Create an Account
Click on “Sign In”

9. Select “Create a New Account”

10. Enter applicable details to create your personal account.

11. 2. Go to the Individual Database
You will not be able to access the magazines/journals in the Explora Interface
Each of the three EBSCO databases has a unique collection of magazines/journals based on their subject matter
For multidisciplinary magazines/journals start with Canadian Reference Centre
For literary/ELA magazines/journals go to Literary Reference Centre
For multidisciplinary academic magazines/journals, including those written in original spanish and French, go to Advanced Placement Source

12. Click on “Publications”

13. Find your magazine/journal
Find your magazine/journal. Magazines/journals are organized alphabetically.

14. Click on the RSS Symbol
Sign In

15. 1.Enter Emails to send Magazines/journals
2. Select the Format (Brief, Detailed or Biographic)
3. Select Alert on full text only if preferred

16. Support for School Staff Using the ORC
ORC Support Site
ORC Listserv
Links
Contact

17. ORC Support Site www.onlinereferencecentre.ca
Resource training materials - podcasts, videos, archived webinars, and guides
Information about upcoming free ORC PD opportunities
Information about province-wide resource trials and surveys
Online booking system for ORC sessions
Calendar of ORC Event
Links to ORC Twitter and Facebook accounts

18. ORC Listserv
Weekly updates powered by MailChimp and organized by grade level:
New resources and features
province-wide trials
surveys
Free PD opportunities
No s during school breaks
Membership benefits for every 50th person to join
or visit the ORC Support Site to join today

19. https://twitter.com/ORC_AB
Links to Check Out
ORC Support Site
ORC Listserv
ORC Facebook
ORC Twitter

20. Contact
For more information or to schedule a school presentation contact
Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator
Call Ext. 229 OR