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eLibrary Updates & Usage Boosters
It's a question both teachers and administrators are asking these days: "As a librarian, how do you support the newest library standards we've been reading about?"
Your eLibrary subscription and our support materials at ProQuest were custom-made to meet the new AASL information literacy standards. Download and print a copy of our new guide and spread the word.
Teachers: Learn how to apply 21st century learning skills with eLibrary and BookCarts for differentiated learning.
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Accessing & Using Adobe PDFs in eLibrary
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Classroom Activities
Staying Cyber-Safe in Cyberspace
October is Computer Learning Month. More and more studies confirm that when quality digital information technology is employed by well-trained teachers, student achievement increases in both academic content and in the essential skills of reading, writing, and critical thinking.
The good news is that the use of computers and the Internet supports many of the traditional and research-proven practices in education and also adds some new possibilities: learning can take place anytime and anywhere; world-class resources are available to all students; significant non-learning time is saved in using inquiry-based activities; and learning resources can be customized for individual learning styles and reading levels.
The bad news is that student access to the Internet in schools creates a variety of hazards for students and teachers: cyber-bullying, inappropriate content, identity theft, spreading rumors, cheating, etc. How are schools trying to deal with these personal threats to students and the distractions that erode the teaching and learning process?
Our curriculum expert has created a BookCart learning activity to help your students learn more about the dangers of using the Internet both in school and at home: "Protecting Students from Internet Threats."
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eLibrary Science: Hot New Content & More
Our editors continue to add new content to our popular eLibrary Science research solution. Recent additions include:
- NASA Images: 500+ of NASA's amazing, high-quality "Images of the Day" with descriptive captions
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- MPI Videos: 800+ science MPI videos with historical science value ranging from 1920's-1996 (think moon shots)
- Science 3D animations: Multimedia animations with narration clearly define scientific concepts and theories
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eLibrary Story
I just wanted to publicly thank and commend ProQuest/SIRS for adding the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner to their standards correlation link/page.
To my knowledge they are the first of the major school library database vendors that have done so.
Alphabetically, the AASL name displays at the top of their United States National pull down menu (along with ISTE, NAC & NCSS)... This is definitely another tool (for us as school
librarians) to add to our evidence-based practices.
Richard Trzicky
Teacher-Librarian/Department Head
Highland High School Library (AZ)
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