2. • What is Elibrary?
• It’s an online library with free access to authoritative and
update databases.
• It’s free of charge.
• You can print, email.
• How to become a member?
• What does it include?
3. eLibraryUSA – Types of Collections
• Books – full-text of literature
• Essays
• Encyclopedias – Adults and Children
• Reports
• News articles
• Periodical articles
• Documentary Films
4. eLibraryUSA – Topics
• Literature
• Science
• Health
• Business
• Library and Information Science
• U.S. Government Current Events and Issues
• English Language Learning
6. • How to search?: 2options
• The search box in the upper right corner.
• Select the subject.
• Each database has a guide to help you to
conduct your research.
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8. • Arts and Culture
• Filmakers Library Online
• Literature Resource Center
• Litfinder: you can bookmark
12. Business News & Information
• Business News Premier
• Gale Directory Library
• Regional Business News
13. Current Events
• Academic OneFile
• CQ Researcher Online
• CQ Global Researcher
• E Journal
• General One File
• Global Issues in Context
• IIP Books
• Middle Search Plus
21. Educational Resources
• Book Flix
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids
• English Language Learner
• European views of the America’s: 1483 to 1750
• Grolier online
• Teacher Reference Center
• True Flix
24. • Reference Resources
• Ebrary: 20,000 books
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids
• Gale Directory Library
• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Grolier Online
25. Science & Technology
• Gale Science in Context
• GreenFile
• Greenr
• Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
• PowerKids Life Science
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29. Advantages of Elibrary:
• Offers a lot of information and more for youth and
adults.
• Instant access to information.
• Save time.
• Articles written by experts and journalists.
• Update and accurate information
Notes de l'éditeur
As basis for good library services, Librarians know their collections. System for organizing the collection Types of materials held – books, magazines, photographs, films… eBooks… Subjects. Strong fiction collection? non fiction subjects? Science, history of the region, country Presentation recommends a METHOD you can use by yourself to learn the Resources.Several Resources are based on the same software, they look and work similar in ways.
30 databases provided by IIP American Spaces office to enrich collections about the U.S.ABooks, including eBooks, and books that have option to hear being read aloud.Encyclopedia, - Britannica, Britannica for Kids, Grolier – several of its encyclopedias, including Encyclopedia Americana
Topics for audiences, examples of relevant databases:General audiences:LiteratureScience – GreenFile on the environment, energy ; PowerKids Life ScienceHealth. HIV RAP, teen health and wellnessBusiness professionals and students of American Business management, practices - 2,300 journals. Also business journals for particular cities or regions in the U.S.Librarians – Library, Info science and Technology Abstracts. American studies or American Literature students. Academic Onefile has 42 million journal articles 1980 --- European views of the Americas – 1493-1750 USG – CQ Researcher, reportsTESL or ESL- BookFlix for youth and reluctant readers, English Language Learner BookFlix, read-along option, resources for teachers Middle Search Plus -140 popular middle school magazines, reference books, country info including maps, flags and photos. Teacher Reference Center – re: teaching, curriculum development, assessment, etc.
eLibraryUSA homepage:General Information and notices. FAQsLinks to eLibraryUSA social media :Facebook and twitterTop: Blue Banner - InfoUSA (the web version of the IIP-produced CD) EducationUSA, ECA websiteUpdates: Info about the eLibraryUSA databases, changes and announcementsSearch Box lists the databases that can be searched with PRIMO Box on Top this page is for PRIMO – a search option that will be explored laterFacebook for eLibraryUSACoNX. Webchats, another IIP resource.
Click on the title to see the Full ArticleTools – most commonly used in libraries – print, email download.Translate text (takes time)Listen (if computer has sound capability - earphones.)---------------------BREAK FOR AUDIENCE EXERCISES ON General OneFile… How many publications on X Topic…. What specific subject terms are used for ….Find 3 full-text (one may be an image or podcast) records on XXX topic, published within last year
Publications A-Z list, Subject listExample: Search for – “American” as keyword in title (or in a series title) 26 titles
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