Online Resources & Research Tools :

1. Online Resources & Research Tools: Using EBSCO Databases Effectively with Your Students (Grades P-6)

2. WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY

3. HOSTS • Ray Fernandes • Education Media Librarian • FERNANF@gov.ns.ca • David Lubin • Regional Sales Manager – EBSCO • dlubin@ebscohost.com

4. AGENDA • Content of EBSCO Databases • Review searching different interfaces • Review “MY EBSCOHOST” • Folders, Alerts • Audiovisual Tutorials • Support Site • Questions and Answers** ** PLEASE USE CHAT BOX FOR QUESTIONS

5. Advanced Placement Source Canadian Literary Centre Canadian Points of View Reference Centre Canadian Reference Centre Education Research Complete (& ERIC) History Reference Center** Literary Reference Center MiddleSearch Plus** Primary Search** Science Reference Center** Vente et Gestion CURRENT DATABASES AVAILABLE

6. Primary Search Primary Search is the only magazine database which is truly appropriate for elementary students (based on Lexile reading levels) Reading Level Indicators are provided

7. Top Quality Children’s Magazines

8. 253 Reference Books, including Encyclopedia of Animals,Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, and:

9. Lexiles Age-Appropriate Content Only

11. Middle Search Plus Content Includes: Contains full text for a variety of popular middle school magazines Subjects Include: • More than 160 full-text periodicals • Thousands of relevant photos, maps and flags • Over 102,000 full-text biographies • Over 106,000 primary source documents

13. Science Reference Center Cover-to-Cover Source Types Full-Text Science Periodicals 181 Full-Text Science Reference Books 626 Full-Text Science Encyclopedias 23 Full-Text Science Essays 812 Full-Text Full-LengthBiographies of Scientists Science Animations 61 Science Images 18,025 Science Videos 519 3,219 * Figures as of June 7, 2010

14. Science Reference Center Examples of Major Periodicals in Full Text * Most of these magazines are exclusive to EBSCO

15. Science Reference Center Examples of Major Reference Works in Full Text • Encyclopedia of the Scientific Revolution • Encyclopedia of World Environmental History • Great Scientific Achievements • History of Science & Technology • Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography • Peterson Field Guide to Atmosphere • Peterson Field Guide to Geology • Peterson Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals • Peterson Field Guide to Stars & Planets • Reader’s Guide to the History of Science • Yearbooks in Science: 1900 to present

17. History Reference Center Content Types Cover-to-cover Historical Encyclopedias& Other History Reference Books Cover-to-cover History Magazines & Journals Historical Documents Historical Biographies Historical Photos & Maps Historical Film & Video Clips 1,618 150 56,996 79,418 37,487 2,338 * Figures as of June 7, 2010

18. EBSCO SUPPORT SITE • Tutorials • Promotional Materials • Can be accessed anywhere on EBSCOHOST http://support.ebsco.com/

19. EBSCO VS. INTERNET SEARCHING http://support.ebsco.com/uploads/kb/ebsco_databases_vs_search_k12_educators.pdf

20. CONTACTS AND CLOSING REMARKS • Ray Fernandes • Education Media Librarian • FERNANF@gov.ns.ca • David Lubin • Regional Sales Manager – EBSCO • dlubin@ebscohost.com THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY’S SESSION!!!!

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