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ASSIGNMENT
•Ask questions•Jot down database name you want to explore•Test drive BRAINPOP & provide feedback•Enter “Film Strip Projector” drawing
Devouring Databases
Culture GramsSIRS DecadesScience NewsELM (Electronic Library Minnesota)
Staff DevelopmentOctober 13, 2009Kristin SiskowSande Lee
ELMElectronic Library for Minnesota
Magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, and eBooks, information from reference sources—available to Minnesota residents at no charge!
ELM What is it?
48 databases from five different vendors
Funded by state and federal taxes
ELM What can I find in it?
• Full-text scholarly & popular articles• Image, video, sound files• Primary source documents• Reference resources-encyclopedias• eBooks & tools to locate print resources• Spanish language database(s)• Special features (journal & search alerts)• Vast array of topics
ELM Why use it?
•It’s CONVENIENT•It’s ACCESSIBLE•It’s THOROUGH•It’s ACCURATE•It’s RELIABLE
•It’s FREE
ELM Why you should really use it!•Encourages differentiation•Helps create plagiarism-proof assignments•Teaches vital research skills•Media specialist anxious to team with you
ELM Cool searching tools!• Basic search- visual topic tree• Advanced search limits- reading level• Read/speak technology• On Demand Translation- Spanish• Research tools• Dictionary• Citation tool• Sharing information- Web 2.0 option
ELM How do I search it?
•www.elm4you.org•password: elm4you
•CW Homepage▫ Media Center▫ Reference Databases▫ Select the database
Link to all 48 databases
Junior Reference Collection (6-12)
Adjust text size
3 Reading levels
Document type
Citation Tool
Junior Reference Collection (6-12)
On Demand Translation
Read/Speak Technology
InfoTrac Editions 6-9 and 9-12
InfoTrac Junior Edition (6-9)
Search Limit—Lexile level
InfoTrac Junior Edition (6-9)Lexile reading level
Share Option—Web 2.0
On Demand Translation
Read/Speak Technology
Citation Tool
Kids InfoBits (K-5)
2 Reading Levels
Read/Speak Technology
Visual Search
CAMIO Images from art collections from around the world
90,000 images
16 Types of art
24 Museum collections
Includes Walker & MIA
Prehistoric to contemporary
Licensed for non-commercial educational use.
Prints Sculpture
Public Library Databases
Subscription databases that are “free” with your library card. Wide selection for school and personal needs.
Remote access
Databases for school use
•Newspapers--NYT•Books & Literature•History/Geography/Politics•Science & Health•Song Indexes
BRAIN POPhttp://www.brainpop.com
ASSIGNMENT
•Ask questions•Jot down database name you want to explore•Test drive BRAINPOP & provide feedback•Enter “Film Strip Projector” drawing