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Pioneer is a non-profit public service of Utah public libraries, K-12 schools, and

Pioneerlibrary.org. Pioneer is a non-profit public service of Utah public libraries, K-12 schools, and college and university libraries. Introduction. Teachers, students, and citizens in Utah have a need for library information resources.

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Pioneer is a non-profit public service of Utah public libraries, K-12 schools, and

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  1. Pioneerlibrary.org Pioneer is a non-profit public service of Utah public libraries, K-12 schools, and college and university libraries.

  2. Introduction • Teachers, students, and citizens in Utah have a need for library information resources. • Utah’s libraries provide many resources to meet these needs. • Unfortunately, it is not possible for Utah’s libraries to provide all of the information needed by Utahns.

  3. Introduction (Cont’d) • While no library may be able to meet all patrons’ information needs, Pioneer, Utah’s Online Library, significantly enhances Utah’s libraries statewide at K-12 schools, public and college/ university libraries, and homes –anywhere Internet access is available.

  4. What Is Pioneer? • Journals/Magazines • EBSCO, SIRS Discoverer & Issues Researcher • Encyclopedias • World Book, Funk & Wagnalls, & UCME (Utah Collections Multimedia Encyclopedia) • Newspapers • Deseret Morning News & The Salt Lake Tribune • EBSCO’s Newspaper Source • Utah Digital Newspapers Note: Some of these databases are available to everyone while others are only available to K-12 students and teachers. Each partner provides unique online resources to their patrons.

  5. What is Pioneer? (Cont’d) • Biographies • CultureGrams/Famous People, SIRS/Notable People, & World Book/Biography Center • Utah Content • CultureGrams States Edition, Counties of Utah, Mountain West Digital Libraries, Utah Archives • Mathematics • eMedia, LearningExpress, NROC Hippocampus, Thinkfinity/Illuminations

  6. What is Pioneer? (Cont’d) • Maps • CultureGrams, SIRS Discover/Maps of the World, Thinkfinity/Mapping, & World Book/Atlas • Science • Digital Science Online, eMedia, LearningExpress, NROC Hippocampus, SIRS, Thinkfinity/ScienceNetLinks • Video • CultureGrams/Video, Digital Science Online, eMedia, NROC Hippocampus, World Book

  7. Additional Resources • Each Pioneer partner (K-12 schools, public, and college/university libraries) have licensed additional resources to meet specific needs of their patrons. • Check with your library to see what else they have licensed just for you.

  8. Who Uses Pioneer? • Teachers • lesson plans on every subject; activities, quizzes; professional development and in-service; school projects. • Students • homework assignments such as reports, presentations, and research. • Parents/Utah citizens • family history, health, cooking, auto repair, social, business, ebooks / audio books, and music.

  9. Where Can I Find Pioneer? • K-12 Schools • Public Libraries • Colleges & Universities • Home • Anywhere you have Internet access Note: You may be required to use a log-in name, library card #, student #, and/or password. Talk to your local librarian on how to connect to Pioneer, Utah’s Online Library.

  10. Why Should I Use Pioneer? • Credible resources • High quality • Updated regularly • Accessible • To all Utah citizens • 24/7 (twenty-four hours, seven days a week) • It is free • No inappropriate web sites

  11. Support Materials • For K-12, go to http://pioneer.uen.orgthen click on “Support Materials” • For Colleges & Universities, go to http://www.ualc.net/tutorials/index.html • For Public Libraries, go to http://pioneer.utah.gov/sitemap.html

  12. Pioneer Contact Information • E-mail: resources@uen.org • Phone: 1(800) 866-5852

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