The biggest discovery for me is the number of e-book available on the databases. This is a great resource for all libraries and their patrons. Wow! We don't need to purchase those materials that are out dated so fast because we have sources for the information. Thank you for the wide selection of databases at our disposal.
As a staff, we will recommend the databases to the patrons on a more regular basis. Just this morning one of the staff suggested the database to a patron. If I use it myself on a more regular basis, I will be more comfortable offering. From that perspective, the best start would be to implement a procedure for staff to use the databases every day. Even just 30 minutes per day will increase staff awareness and comfort level. This will lead to offering the databases to the patrons more often. If the resources available to us are not used then we are only hurting our own local library. To enhance our services, these databases need to be in front of people.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
AncestoryLibrary, HeritageQuest, Sanborn Maps
AncestoryLibrary this is a popular resource that is used my many patrons. I found I am listed and the places I have lived can be found. They years are a little off but close. In searching for a sister ship for the Titanic, I discovered the Olympic. I found its description, history and a picture. I used the keyword search and typed in Titanic sister ship.
The dirigible Hindenberg search lead me to several articles in newspapers outside of the United States. I was surprised to find so many older publications from other countries. It is a well developed database with a wealth of information.
The Heritage Quest was a little more difficult to refine my search. I don't know if I missed something, but I found a lot of material but the length of time it took to locate a specific community within the book was very time consuming. It is great to have the resource for those who are needing this type of information. Someone researching the history generally sets aside a good amount of time to read through materials. The time would not be a factor for them.
It was interesting to see how the Dell Rapids community has changed over the years. Many people looking for plat maps would find Sanborn Maps very useful.
The dirigible Hindenberg search lead me to several articles in newspapers outside of the United States. I was surprised to find so many older publications from other countries. It is a well developed database with a wealth of information.
The Heritage Quest was a little more difficult to refine my search. I don't know if I missed something, but I found a lot of material but the length of time it took to locate a specific community within the book was very time consuming. It is great to have the resource for those who are needing this type of information. Someone researching the history generally sets aside a good amount of time to read through materials. The time would not be a factor for them.
It was interesting to see how the Dell Rapids community has changed over the years. Many people looking for plat maps would find Sanborn Maps very useful.
ArchiveGrid and Camio
These are super databases for expanding our resources and location valuable research information in a timely manner.
In ArchiveGrid I researched Sitting Bull and learned that he traveled with the Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West show. I did not know that he died as a result of resisting arrest. I researched Laura Ingalls Wilder. I was interested in the family correspondence and found an electronic resource available through the Wisconsin Historical Society. I also found a paper that is a photocopy that could be located at the Minnesota Historical Society. In the advanced challenge, I found I would have to go to Iowa State University to read the papers about Theodore Schultz. I thought it was interesting that he resigned his position as a faculty member as a result of an oleomargarine controversy.
Camio has a lot a great pictures of artwork. Paul Revere has a large collection that many would not be aware of. When researching Sioux, I found clothing, books, jewelry, a pipebowl and many other artifacts. I researched Monet and found 115 of his works. This resource would be very valuable in art classes and in doing presentations. I used it to research the clothing for the Victorian Era. It was very easy to narrow the search by era. Several examples of the clothing can be found. I discovered that using the term fashion or clothing resulted in the same pictures. We ofter have questions regarding clothing styles from theater groups. Camio is very versatile and offers a lot of information on topics we would not have in our library.
In ArchiveGrid I researched Sitting Bull and learned that he traveled with the Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West show. I did not know that he died as a result of resisting arrest. I researched Laura Ingalls Wilder. I was interested in the family correspondence and found an electronic resource available through the Wisconsin Historical Society. I also found a paper that is a photocopy that could be located at the Minnesota Historical Society. In the advanced challenge, I found I would have to go to Iowa State University to read the papers about Theodore Schultz. I thought it was interesting that he resigned his position as a faculty member as a result of an oleomargarine controversy.
Camio has a lot a great pictures of artwork. Paul Revere has a large collection that many would not be aware of. When researching Sioux, I found clothing, books, jewelry, a pipebowl and many other artifacts. I researched Monet and found 115 of his works. This resource would be very valuable in art classes and in doing presentations. I used it to research the clothing for the Victorian Era. It was very easy to narrow the search by era. Several examples of the clothing can be found. I discovered that using the term fashion or clothing resulted in the same pictures. We ofter have questions regarding clothing styles from theater groups. Camio is very versatile and offers a lot of information on topics we would not have in our library.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
WorldCat
I love WorldCat. It is very user friendly and easy to move between the screens. I found that once I had selected an article in the data base, it was not so easy to get back to the first screen. Otherwise, it was easy to maneuver.
When searching I tend to use 2-3 keywords from the title for title phrase and the author's last name for author name. The results are very quick and it is very simple to choose one to borrow. I searched for The Greatest Miracle in the World by Mandino. The result was 55 records. The first record had 534 libraries the own it with Burlington Public Library being the first one. The call number is LC1611 or Dewey: 170/.44. When checking the subject I found 933 records, 797 books, 101 sound recordings, 29 internet, 4 visual, and 2 scores. A person can cite the item which is very helpful to those writing papers and you can also borrow the item from another library. In looking at the OAlster database, I was surprised to find a full article from 1937. I have never used these databases so this was a new discovery. A back button within this database would be very helpful.
I selected two juvenile books for the Sunday school class: Happy Birthday Marin Luther King and My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. One title could be borrowed from Augustana College and the other from Aberdeen. I used keyword and limited with Juvenile audience and nonfiction. The graphic novel was found by limiting the search to juvenile audience, using the phrase graphic novel in the first keyword search and the phrase classic literature as the second keyword phrase. I would choose to purchase Beowulf by Hind. The first record I choose for My Fair Lady had only 2 libraries worldwide that held the record. I choose a different record: Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - OCLC 655829493. This record has locations in the United States that the score could be borrowed from. I used My Fair Lady in a keyword search and limited it to musical scores.
This is a great resource for all libraries for interlibrary loans, research citations, and cataloguing. These uses are probably just hitting the surface!
When searching I tend to use 2-3 keywords from the title for title phrase and the author's last name for author name. The results are very quick and it is very simple to choose one to borrow. I searched for The Greatest Miracle in the World by Mandino. The result was 55 records. The first record had 534 libraries the own it with Burlington Public Library being the first one. The call number is LC1611 or Dewey: 170/.44. When checking the subject I found 933 records, 797 books, 101 sound recordings, 29 internet, 4 visual, and 2 scores. A person can cite the item which is very helpful to those writing papers and you can also borrow the item from another library. In looking at the OAlster database, I was surprised to find a full article from 1937. I have never used these databases so this was a new discovery. A back button within this database would be very helpful.
I selected two juvenile books for the Sunday school class: Happy Birthday Marin Luther King and My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. One title could be borrowed from Augustana College and the other from Aberdeen. I used keyword and limited with Juvenile audience and nonfiction. The graphic novel was found by limiting the search to juvenile audience, using the phrase graphic novel in the first keyword search and the phrase classic literature as the second keyword phrase. I would choose to purchase Beowulf by Hind. The first record I choose for My Fair Lady had only 2 libraries worldwide that held the record. I choose a different record: Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - OCLC 655829493. This record has locations in the United States that the score could be borrowed from. I used My Fair Lady in a keyword search and limited it to musical scores.
This is a great resource for all libraries for interlibrary loans, research citations, and cataloguing. These uses are probably just hitting the surface!
Ebooks on EbscoHost
To my surprise I learned today that I did not need to be doing both the basic exercise and the Advanced Challenge for each topic. That explains why it has been taking me longer than I had thought it would!
Ebooks on Ebscohost is another great resource for expanding our local library without taking space or funding. Of course, the patrons do need to be at the library, but with the selection available to them it is worth their time. It took a little getting used to the set up on this site. I found a few very good resources for Constitution Day: Let's Celebrate Today and Representing Popular Sovereignty both had information about the celebration. I started out researching free stuff for busy moms. There were 91 results but I narrowed it down with the Boolean and had 4 excellent sources. The table of contents in each book was very helpful and made it very easy to move around within the text. The advanced search for the western history resulted in 136 sources. This could be narrowed down to fit the interests of the patron requesting the information. It is nice to have the choice of downloading the book offline or saving to the file.
I then used the visual search for resume writing. There were several great titles to select. I looked at 201 Dynamic Job Search Letters. The download time was extremely long for this book. It may have been how I did it - I am not sure. It was worth the wait for anyone looking for this type of information. I found the fairy tale books very quickly. The author is Lang and there were four colors - violet, blue, yellow, and red. I prefer the advanced search to the other searches. I am sure there are many who would prefer the visual. This is a great resource for those obscure questions and for research topics. Both students needing specific resource materials and patrons just browsing for gook information will find this data base very useful.
The book selection seems to be very adequate for the topics I had selected to research.
Ebooks on Ebscohost is another great resource for expanding our local library without taking space or funding. Of course, the patrons do need to be at the library, but with the selection available to them it is worth their time. It took a little getting used to the set up on this site. I found a few very good resources for Constitution Day: Let's Celebrate Today and Representing Popular Sovereignty both had information about the celebration. I started out researching free stuff for busy moms. There were 91 results but I narrowed it down with the Boolean and had 4 excellent sources. The table of contents in each book was very helpful and made it very easy to move around within the text. The advanced search for the western history resulted in 136 sources. This could be narrowed down to fit the interests of the patron requesting the information. It is nice to have the choice of downloading the book offline or saving to the file.
I then used the visual search for resume writing. There were several great titles to select. I looked at 201 Dynamic Job Search Letters. The download time was extremely long for this book. It may have been how I did it - I am not sure. It was worth the wait for anyone looking for this type of information. I found the fairy tale books very quickly. The author is Lang and there were four colors - violet, blue, yellow, and red. I prefer the advanced search to the other searches. I am sure there are many who would prefer the visual. This is a great resource for those obscure questions and for research topics. Both students needing specific resource materials and patrons just browsing for gook information will find this data base very useful.
The book selection seems to be very adequate for the topics I had selected to research.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference has more to offer than I had originally thought. After completing the exercises, I have a much more thorough idea of how to better use this resource. I selected the Encyclopedia of Every Day Law and selected Family Law. We have questions regarding wills and estate planning so I looked at this more closely. Just to read information on a current topic I also looked at Physician assisted suicide and grandparents rights. There is alot of current information that would add to our collection. It will give addition resources to those writing papers and current information for those just curious. I did a search on how to find an attorney and birth order. I was not successful in finding anything on birth order, but there was good advice on how to find an attorney if the need was there. The listen feature is very helpful for those with sight problems or if someone would just rather listen than read it online.
For the civic organization sponsoring a community event with the spring holiday theme, I choose Nation and World and did a search for spring festivals. There were 10 recipes. I then used the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia for World Holidays and the Junior Worldmark of food and recipes of the world to complete the information on traditions and games. When I checked the contents by country and found a calendar of festivals for the year. This was a great resource for the list of festivals and the countries. After choosing the festivals, the country and festival could be searched and this information gave the types of activities during that festival. The ability to view the text in different formats is great as is the choice to save the article.
I used the advanced search and selected publication within 2012. The gave a list of those titles added in 2012. I looked at the guide to scholarships and found very good information. This is a topic that is requested at our library but is very difficult (and costly) to always have the most current information. Thank you for providing this date base to the libraries in South Dakota!
For the civic organization sponsoring a community event with the spring holiday theme, I choose Nation and World and did a search for spring festivals. There were 10 recipes. I then used the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia for World Holidays and the Junior Worldmark of food and recipes of the world to complete the information on traditions and games. When I checked the contents by country and found a calendar of festivals for the year. This was a great resource for the list of festivals and the countries. After choosing the festivals, the country and festival could be searched and this information gave the types of activities during that festival. The ability to view the text in different formats is great as is the choice to save the article.
I used the advanced search and selected publication within 2012. The gave a list of those titles added in 2012. I looked at the guide to scholarships and found very good information. This is a topic that is requested at our library but is very difficult (and costly) to always have the most current information. Thank you for providing this date base to the libraries in South Dakota!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Proquest
I began with a basic search on daylight savings. I found several articles regarding its history which I found very interesting. The sight offers many ways to narrow your search to enable the person to limit the search and get results that pertain to what is needed.
I did a search for the Library Journal. I specified what I was looking for and had 6 results. Proquest is an excellent data base for journals. Most journals are very costly and small libraries are unable to subscribe to them directly. This is an excellent way to provide access to scholarly journals that otherwise would be unavailable to our patrons.
In order to narrow the search for the student interested in literary criticism of Victor Hugo's novel, Les Miserables, I typed "Les Miserables by Victor Hugo" in the search bar. I narrowed the subject category to literary criticism and writers. I really struggled with the results being only about the novel. I also selected English as the language. I was able to narrow the results to a small number with the top few being excellent library criticisms. I learned a lot about using the sidebar on the right to narrow the results. I had never done this in the past and feel it will benefit my ability to assist patrons.
In searching for the most current information about the impact of Hurricane Sandy on libraries, I entered the hurricane and libraries for the search. I was able to very quickly narrow the articles to the most recent by using the publication date specification on the right sidebar. I found this to be much easier to narrow to specific information than the literary criticism!
Excellent resource - especially for those libraries with limited funds and low demand for journals. Thank you to the State Library for continuing to offer this as one of the data bases.
I did a search for the Library Journal. I specified what I was looking for and had 6 results. Proquest is an excellent data base for journals. Most journals are very costly and small libraries are unable to subscribe to them directly. This is an excellent way to provide access to scholarly journals that otherwise would be unavailable to our patrons.
In order to narrow the search for the student interested in literary criticism of Victor Hugo's novel, Les Miserables, I typed "Les Miserables by Victor Hugo" in the search bar. I narrowed the subject category to literary criticism and writers. I really struggled with the results being only about the novel. I also selected English as the language. I was able to narrow the results to a small number with the top few being excellent library criticisms. I learned a lot about using the sidebar on the right to narrow the results. I had never done this in the past and feel it will benefit my ability to assist patrons.
In searching for the most current information about the impact of Hurricane Sandy on libraries, I entered the hurricane and libraries for the search. I was able to very quickly narrow the articles to the most recent by using the publication date specification on the right sidebar. I found this to be much easier to narrow to specific information than the literary criticism!
Excellent resource - especially for those libraries with limited funds and low demand for journals. Thank you to the State Library for continuing to offer this as one of the data bases.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
SIRS Issues Researcher and Discoverer
This is an excellent reference tool for patrons of all ages. It is especially beneficial to small libraries that may not have the funds or space to have several resources to accomadate the needs of the students when they need several sources.
I choose to look up platypus. I wanted to see what would happen if the word is misspelled and it offers the option(s) with the correct spelling. A very helpful tool for most patrons. There was a nice variety of articles in several different formats. The pictures are awesome and many times that is what the patron is needing. It is very useful to have the option for the reading level to be both numeric and color coded. The Database features are very useful. The information on the states is especially great for the unit the elementary school does on the states. For the students, using the database would be a huge time saver. Many times the student does a search on the internet and it takes a lot of trial and error before they find useful information. This gives all of the required information in one place! The Maps of the World are awesome. So many categories to choose from. At the library we visit a country each week for four weeks. We print the map, flag, etc. about the country to supplement the activities we schedule. This resource would save a lot of time is searching for the needed information for each country. Yeah!!
SIRS Issues Researcher was very interesting. I was surprised to find the pros and cons list. What a helpful tool for all topics. I choose cursive writing. The information expanded to other educational issues. I really think students and/or adults doing any type of research will find this so useful. Just the list of topics is a great resource. Many time the students is required to find a topic. What a great way to get a current topic and resources to support it all in one shot. This is excellent for the last minute researcher we see so often!!
For the third grader needing articles on the solar system, the advanced search is probably the best way to begin. The articles can be narrowed down to those that the student will have no trouble reading and this really helps with the self confidence and reduces the anxiety many struggling readers tend to experience. There are so many results that every one who searches will find a source that appeals to there interest and reading level!
To find maps/images of volcanoes one could start with a basic search of volcanoes in the search box. this results in 138 images. A choice many students would prefer is to select the science icon. On the next page select weather, climate, and natural disaster. At this point volcanic eruptions is listed on the right hand side and selecting that will result in 158 choices for images.
SIRS is another valuable resource. Currently students are selecting Science Fair topics. This is an excellent source for that!! I also found many activities for adults and children for all topics! Everyone should be able to find something that appeals to them on SIRS!
I choose to look up platypus. I wanted to see what would happen if the word is misspelled and it offers the option(s) with the correct spelling. A very helpful tool for most patrons. There was a nice variety of articles in several different formats. The pictures are awesome and many times that is what the patron is needing. It is very useful to have the option for the reading level to be both numeric and color coded. The Database features are very useful. The information on the states is especially great for the unit the elementary school does on the states. For the students, using the database would be a huge time saver. Many times the student does a search on the internet and it takes a lot of trial and error before they find useful information. This gives all of the required information in one place! The Maps of the World are awesome. So many categories to choose from. At the library we visit a country each week for four weeks. We print the map, flag, etc. about the country to supplement the activities we schedule. This resource would save a lot of time is searching for the needed information for each country. Yeah!!
SIRS Issues Researcher was very interesting. I was surprised to find the pros and cons list. What a helpful tool for all topics. I choose cursive writing. The information expanded to other educational issues. I really think students and/or adults doing any type of research will find this so useful. Just the list of topics is a great resource. Many time the students is required to find a topic. What a great way to get a current topic and resources to support it all in one shot. This is excellent for the last minute researcher we see so often!!
For the third grader needing articles on the solar system, the advanced search is probably the best way to begin. The articles can be narrowed down to those that the student will have no trouble reading and this really helps with the self confidence and reduces the anxiety many struggling readers tend to experience. There are so many results that every one who searches will find a source that appeals to there interest and reading level!
To find maps/images of volcanoes one could start with a basic search of volcanoes in the search box. this results in 138 images. A choice many students would prefer is to select the science icon. On the next page select weather, climate, and natural disaster. At this point volcanic eruptions is listed on the right hand side and selecting that will result in 158 choices for images.
SIRS is another valuable resource. Currently students are selecting Science Fair topics. This is an excellent source for that!! I also found many activities for adults and children for all topics! Everyone should be able to find something that appeals to them on SIRS!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Learning Express Library
Setting up an account was so smooth. The directions are very easy to follow. The diagnostic tool after completing a test is so valuable. It gives direction to the student and saves alot of valuable study time. It is especially important that the feedback is immediate and the student can make decisions right away - no waiting!
I took some time to explore "Goof Proof" a business writing skills area. I choose it because I liked the name! It was very helpful. Once again, very easy to follow and there was evan a downloadable ebook format available.
The ebooks selection is excellent. Not only are there a wide variety of information books available but they are all free. Who can pass up free information for skills improvement??
With the advanced challenge, I would start the fourth grader with a guided tour and setting up an account. I would follow this by directing him/her to the elementary button and 4th grade. The reading diagnostic and reading practice would both be very helpful. Another resource to direct them to would be the ebook selection. Great resources!!
With the high school graduate, the job search and workplace skills would be excellent. The business writing, resume, work keys practice, and ebooks would all help the student to improve in necessary areas. Additional skill building could be found in the skill building section with the writing and grammar.
The high school student completing a report on careers might find the jobs and careers tab very helpful. The career guidance would contain a lot of valuable information. The Job and Work Place Skills tab would be another great section. The sections on career guidance and the ebooks would be great resources.
The is such a valuable resource that often gets overlooked. Most of the patrons we have want to use the books. I suggest the Learning Express Library; however, I do not always succeed in getting them to try it out. I just need to find a way to give that little nudge that gets them started. Once they have logged in, I know they would love the resource!!
I took some time to explore "Goof Proof" a business writing skills area. I choose it because I liked the name! It was very helpful. Once again, very easy to follow and there was evan a downloadable ebook format available.
The ebooks selection is excellent. Not only are there a wide variety of information books available but they are all free. Who can pass up free information for skills improvement??
With the advanced challenge, I would start the fourth grader with a guided tour and setting up an account. I would follow this by directing him/her to the elementary button and 4th grade. The reading diagnostic and reading practice would both be very helpful. Another resource to direct them to would be the ebook selection. Great resources!!
With the high school graduate, the job search and workplace skills would be excellent. The business writing, resume, work keys practice, and ebooks would all help the student to improve in necessary areas. Additional skill building could be found in the skill building section with the writing and grammar.
The high school student completing a report on careers might find the jobs and careers tab very helpful. The career guidance would contain a lot of valuable information. The Job and Work Place Skills tab would be another great section. The sections on career guidance and the ebooks would be great resources.
The is such a valuable resource that often gets overlooked. Most of the patrons we have want to use the books. I suggest the Learning Express Library; however, I do not always succeed in getting them to try it out. I just need to find a way to give that little nudge that gets them started. Once they have logged in, I know they would love the resource!!
Monday, February 25, 2013
World Book Online - WOW!
I spent a few hours looking over the information available through the World Book School Edition.
The kids will absolutely be thrilled with all of the options found in World Book Kids. The information is easy to find and read. The pictures are always important to students of the is age and the photos are excellent. The availability of additional external sites enhances the resource tremendously. For those who need several sources for reports, this is like one stop shopping!! What a time saver. I also spent time looking at some of the special features for the advanced challenge. These resources are invaluable to parents, educators, and students. The extension activities are great and the ability to search by both words and pictures is great. The fun learning section would appeal to those who would like the children to do a little more - they learn as they play. The wonderful plus is the fact that there are no filtering worries!!
The World Book Student extended my research on the elephant. The information that is the most valuable for our patrons would be the the ability to expand the sources. The ease in which one can find addition sources was great. The pictures and basic information is similar to the kids version; however, the content is much more in depth. This data base would have information for everyone. When following a special feature, I found that the icons/choices are very easy to follow. Writing current event reports is very common. What an awesome place to get a current event. The searching online is timely and much easier than tracking down a newspaper or magazine and them making a copy or cutting it out. This should be a daily search in classrooms!
I spent time using World Book Advanced and found that The information that is the most valuable really depends on the needs of the patron. There are so many options for expanding the search results. The e-book center was great. Many students would be able to find required readings online at no cost and for those needing to cite works in a report, the correct format is given. It is very easy to navigate through the book with the table of contents. This resource should be demonstrated by educators within the first couple of days of class to allow students to make better use of the resources available to them. Many parents would love this source. I have not used it in the past; however, I have had parents come in looking for an ebook format for a student. This site is one the library staff need to become more familiar with and recommend it to parents and students.
World Book Discover - great features for those who struggle with the English language. Not only can the material be translated into over 30 different languages, one can choose to have it read aloud. The content is excellent. I also took the time to review the special features as part of the advanced challenge. I was very impressed with the feature of being able to ask a question. The students visiting the library would especially like the videos. Many times students are researching a need a picture for a report. This is another source for finding great visual supplements.
There is so much to discover with this resource. I could spend an hour every day over the next month and probably have only scratched the surface on the World Book Data Base.
The kids will absolutely be thrilled with all of the options found in World Book Kids. The information is easy to find and read. The pictures are always important to students of the is age and the photos are excellent. The availability of additional external sites enhances the resource tremendously. For those who need several sources for reports, this is like one stop shopping!! What a time saver. I also spent time looking at some of the special features for the advanced challenge. These resources are invaluable to parents, educators, and students. The extension activities are great and the ability to search by both words and pictures is great. The fun learning section would appeal to those who would like the children to do a little more - they learn as they play. The wonderful plus is the fact that there are no filtering worries!!
The World Book Student extended my research on the elephant. The information that is the most valuable for our patrons would be the the ability to expand the sources. The ease in which one can find addition sources was great. The pictures and basic information is similar to the kids version; however, the content is much more in depth. This data base would have information for everyone. When following a special feature, I found that the icons/choices are very easy to follow. Writing current event reports is very common. What an awesome place to get a current event. The searching online is timely and much easier than tracking down a newspaper or magazine and them making a copy or cutting it out. This should be a daily search in classrooms!
I spent time using World Book Advanced and found that The information that is the most valuable really depends on the needs of the patron. There are so many options for expanding the search results. The e-book center was great. Many students would be able to find required readings online at no cost and for those needing to cite works in a report, the correct format is given. It is very easy to navigate through the book with the table of contents. This resource should be demonstrated by educators within the first couple of days of class to allow students to make better use of the resources available to them. Many parents would love this source. I have not used it in the past; however, I have had parents come in looking for an ebook format for a student. This site is one the library staff need to become more familiar with and recommend it to parents and students.
World Book Discover - great features for those who struggle with the English language. Not only can the material be translated into over 30 different languages, one can choose to have it read aloud. The content is excellent. I also took the time to review the special features as part of the advanced challenge. I was very impressed with the feature of being able to ask a question. The students visiting the library would especially like the videos. Many times students are researching a need a picture for a report. This is another source for finding great visual supplements.
There is so much to discover with this resource. I could spend an hour every day over the next month and probably have only scratched the surface on the World Book Data Base.
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