Here is an update on the online databases that have been purchased (so far) for 2011-12. Note: Last year BookFLIX was provided only for K-6 schools in the Heartland service area. In the fall of 2011 it will be available to all grade levels making it an exciting resource for beginning readers of all ages.
SPECIALIZED DATABASES
These specialized online databases will supplement the core collection of periodicals, magazines, and newspapers available in Gale Academic OneFile and General OneFile.
Advanced Placement Source (EBSCO)
Education Research Complete (EBSCO)
History Reference Center (EBSCO)
Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO)
NoveList K-8 Plus (EBSCO)
NoveList Plus (EBSCO)
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO)
Science Reference Center (EBSCO)
TOTAL LIST
Here is a running list of the online databases available a). statewide and b). databases for students, educators, and parents in the Heartland service area. Databases will be searchable with the one search feature in Com Cat, http://comcat-agent.auto-graphics.com. Heartland piloted several databases over the last couple of years that are now statewide. The databases with an * are new to the Heartland area for 2011-2012.
AccuWeather [Statewide]
American History in Video [AEA11]
Advanced Placement Source (EBSCO) [AEA11]
AP Images [Statewide]
Atomic Learning [Statewide]
BookFLIX [Statewide]
*Culture Grams [Statewide]
DE Science K-8 [AEA11]
Education Research Complete (EBSCO) [AEA11]
*Encyclopedia Britannica [Statewide]
*Gale Academic OneFile [Statewide]
*Gale General OneFile [Statewide]
History Reference Center (EBSCO) [AEA11]
iCLIPART for Schools [Statewide]
Learn 360 [Statewide]
Literary Reference Center (EBSCO) [AEA11]
netLibrary [AEA11]
netTrekker [AEA11]
Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO) [AEA11]
NoveList K-8 Plus (EBSCO) [AEA11]
NoveList Plus (EBSCO) [AEA11]
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) [AEA11]
Science Reference Center (EBSCO) [AEA11]
SIRS Issues Researcher [Statewide]
Soundzabound [Statewide]
TeachingBooks.net [AEA11]
Teen Health and Wellness [Statewide]
WEBINARS
Educators can register for webinars to learn more about the database content and how the resources can be incorporated into teaching and learning.
BookFLIX Webinars
http://www.scholastic.com/bookflix
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
http://www.info.eb.com/webinar
Culture Grams
http://www.proquestk12.com/landings/Vids_CultureGrams.shtml
Learn 360
http://www.learn360.com/webinars.aspx#webinar1
Soundzabound
http://www.soundzabound.com/tutorials/website
Teen Health and Wellness
http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/static/training