1. eLibrary The affordable user-friendly general reference tool January 2005

2. Why Schools & Libraries Choose eLibrary l eLibrary is the easiest to use research tool available l eLibrary provides quality, proprietary licensed content not available on the “free” web l Online delivery provides currency, diversity of content, and variety of access methods – all in an engaging environment l Provides powerful, compelling resources for extending and reinforcing student learning and achievement l Standards searching helps educators integrate technology effectively into the curriculum—increasing technology literacy l Meets NCLB requirements, qualifying for purchase through funds such as Title II-D and IV-B

3. Why Students & Teachers Choose eLibrary l Teachers require reading-level and curriculum-specific resources from multiple sources l Teachers can create “electronic BookCarts” – lesson modules and pages with links to content for reading lists l Students can use the search by topic feature to retrieve a manageable amount of quality content when doing research, in a reasonable amount of time l Students need a tool to do research that will bring back safe, selected, age- and reading-level appropriate resources l Students need an integrated resource with varied content, media types and search methods l Parents need the assurance their students are doing research in “safe” resources, unlike Google l Remote access enables parents to participate in the study process

4. Why Public Libraries Choose eLibrary l Ease of use l Widest range of media types – from traditional periodical content and pictures to audio and video files to reference works l Point-and-click functionality ensures all users find information they need l Access to local, regional and national newspapers l Daily electronic newspaper updates l Reference desk gives integrated access to dictionary, encyclopedia, almanacs, and more l Library staff can create “electronic BookCarts” – pages on topics of community interest or research activities for patrons of all ages and reading levels

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

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37. Why eLibrary? l Comprehensive yet easy-to-use searching for beginning to advanced researchers l Curriculum building tools are built-in for teachers l Seven different media types, plus “Editor-selected” web sites u Newspapers u Magazines u Books u Pictures u Maps u Audio/video clips u TV and radio transcripts

38. More Help and Product Information ProQuest Support Center Support materials to help you encourage use throughout your school  Quick Start Guide  Library Posters  Product Logos  PowerPoint Presentations  Press Release Template  Student & Teacher Flyers  And more! http://www.proquestk12.com 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 http://www.proquestk12.com

39. eLibrary Thank you for your time! l To find additional eLibrary resources, please visit www.proquestk12.com. l For further questions and support, please call your ProQuest sales representative at 1.800.521.0600, ext. 3344.