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This slide show is an edited version of the powerpoint provided by DISCUS at http://www.scdiscus.org/powerpoint-presenta

DISCUS South Carolina’s Virtual Library A program overview. This slide show is an edited version of the powerpoint provided by DISCUS at http://www.scdiscus.org/powerpoint-presentations.html. DISCUS South Carolina’s Virtual Library A program overview.

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  1. DISCUSSouth Carolina’s Virtual LibraryA program overview This slide show is an edited version of the powerpoint provided by DISCUS at http://www.scdiscus.org/powerpoint-presentations.html

  2. DISCUSSouth Carolina’s Virtual LibraryA program overview

  3. What is DISCUS?Digital Information for SCUsers • An online library, available day and night • Provides free access to electronic subscription library resources • For South Carolinians of all ages and interests • Coordinated by the SC State Library

  4. Magazines, newspapers Professional journals Encyclopedias Dictionaries Electronic books Reference materials Web site links Atlases …and more! What resources can be found in DISCUS?

  5. Articles Maps Video, audio Primary sources Lesson plans Curriculum standards Historic documents Government reports Web sites Photos, illustrations, charts, and other images What information do the resources provide?

  6. Arts & Literature Biography Business What subject areas are covered with DISCUS resources? • Current Events • Education • Government & Legal • Health & Medicine • History • Science & Technology • Social Sciences

  7. Use DISCUS for… • K-12 homework, projects and reports • College research • Educator preparation • Independent study • Political awareness • Consumer decisions • Lifelong learning

  8. Use DISCUS at home, too! Your public library or your school library media specialist can provide you with the user name and password.

  9. Thank your legislators! DISCUS is funded by the South Carolina General Assembly through the K-12 Technology Initiative, with supplemental funding by the federal Library Services & Technology Act. DISCUS is coordinated by the SC State Library in cooperation with school, college and public libraries.

  10. Use DISCUS today! scdiscus.org To learn more, ask your librarian!

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