1. What is the Alabama Virtual Library?
A group of online databases that provides access to magazine, encyclopedia, newspaper, and journal articles for research purposes.
Provided free of charge for students, teachers, and citizens of Alabama

2. Connecting to AVL URL: www.avl.lib.al.us
Uses geolocation to identify user’s location
Typically do not need a username or password
See Mrs. Perrigin if you have connectivity issues.

3. Why would I use AVL? Finding information for Powerpoint presentations
Research information for a paper/essay
College – writing speeches for Speech/Public Speaking classes
Locating articles for article reviews or summaries
Career information and resources

4. Available Databases Gale (PowerSearch, Literature Resources, etc.)
Opposing Viewpoints
Points of View
EBSCOhost
Auto Repair Reference Center
MedLine Plus
Career Library
Britannica

5. What’s New in AVL? E-books (Britannica, Gale, Oxford)
- Novels for Students – critical overviews of
novels
Career Resources (updated)
Link to Homework Alabama
Literature Resources
- Opposing Viewpoints/Points of View
databases (updated)

6. Quick Practice – Grades 9-11
Go to
Under “Student Resources,” click “High School.”
On the left hand side, click the blue tab that says “E-books.”

7. Quick Practice – Grades 9-11
Under “Gale Virtual Reference Library,” click “Literature.”
Click “Novels for Students.”
On the left-hand side, type the name of the novel and hit enter to search. Click “View Text.”

8. 11th grade Bevill students

9. Quick Practice – 8th grade
Go to
Under “Student Resources,” click “Middle School.”
Click “Britannica Middle School.”
In the Search box, type “Holocaust.”

10. Citations
Virtually every article, essay, multimedia source, etc. has a citation attached. Also, you have the option to select MLA, APA, or other styles that may be required.

11. Practice
Use the sheet provided to work with your group to explore AVL. Think of any questions you may have regarding how, why, or when to use AVL.