eLibrary Elementary The user-friendly general reference solution for your elementary school 2008
Mar 26, 2015
eLibrary ElementaryThe user-friendly general reference solution
for your elementary school
2008
• eLibrary Elementary is the easiest to use research solution available– Provides quality, proprietary licensed content
not available on the “free” web, Google, etc.
Why Schools Choose eLibrary
• Online delivery provides currency, diversity of content, and variety of access methods – all in an engaging environment– Provides powerful, compelling resources for
extending and reinforcing student learning and achievement
Why Schools Choose eLibrary
• Students need to retrieve a manageable amount of quality content– Need a tool to do research that will quickly
bring back safe, selected, reading level and age-appropriate resources
Why Teachers Choose eLibrary
• Access reading-level and curriculum-specific resources from multiple sources– Teachers can create “electronic BookCarts” –
lesson modules and resource collection pages with links to eLibrary Elementary items
Why Teachers Choose eLibrary
The BookCart tool is only available through ProQuest!
• Students need an integrated resource with varied content, media types and search methods, saving training & research time– Teachers require multiple types of resources
to be referenced in student work
Why Schools Choose eLibrary
• Students need an integrated resource with varied content, media types and search methods – Parents need the assurance their students
are doing research in “safe” resources, unlike Google
• Remote access enables parents to participate in the study process
Why Families Choose eLibrary
Parent use guidance available @
proquestk12.com
• Public libraries need to offer an easy-to-use research solution to kids– Widest range of media types – from traditional
periodical content and pictures and reference works
• Point-and-click functionality ensures that users find the information they need– Visual resources: maps, pictures, audio
and video clips– Daily content updates
Why Libraries Choose eLibrary
• Reference desk gives integrated access to dictionary, encyclopedia, almanacs, and much more– Library staff can create “electronic BookCarts”– Webpages on topics of community interest or
research activities for patrons of all ages and reading levels
Why Libraries Choose eLibrary
Free marketing kits and newsletters boost usage
and interest @ proquestk12.com
• ProQuest resources unites high quality content, standards-based curriculum, and online technologies– Provides resources wherever learning takes place
• We advocate the WISE use of technology:– Widespread – throughout the school, library, and community– Interactive – engaging for users and extended into community
through BookCarts, local configuration, and supplied activities– Sustained – research, presentations, fact-checking, lesson
planning, instruction, and more– Effective – promotes technology and information literacy
About ProQuest Solutions
Seven Unique Source Types
NewspapersMagazines
BooksMaps
ImagesAudio/Video Clips
Radio/TV Transcripts
Easy Search Methods
KeywordBoolean
Natural LanguagePublication
TitleAuthor
Reading Level/Lexile…more…
Results: Sorting & Lexiles
100% 100% Full TextFull Text100% 100%
Full TextFull Text
Best Part, “More Like This” Feature
“Documents Like This” + My List
Send Resources: Email
Highlight & Lookup Feature
Volcano Lookup + My List Add
My List: Collecting Resources
Boolean Search Example
Pictures Source Sort
Picture Result
Browse Publications
Sort: Publication Source Types
Topic Search
Topic Search
Topic Search
Topic Search Results
Reading Level Search
Reading Level Search Results
BookCart Tool: Collection Creator
BookCarts: Hundreds of Models
Essential questions, standards, readings,
publication links, and much more, help students make the grade with our model
BookCarts
Help Access
Why eLibrary Elementary?
• Comprehensive, yet easy-to-use searching for young researchers
• Curriculum integration tools are built in• Seven different media types, plus
editor-selected websites:• Newspapers• Magazines• Books• Pictures• Maps• Audio/Video Clips• TV/Radio Transcripts
Help & Solution Information
ProQuest Support CenterSupport materials to help you encourageuse throughout your school Quick Start Guides Posters Free Newsletters Training Videos & Podcasts Product Logos PowerPoint Presentations Press Release Templates Student & Teacher Flyers And more!
http://www.proquestk12.com
Local Configuration Manage and edit their default eLibrary
account settings Change default settings Configure multimedia access Create local library holdings Add additional account settings for
specific workstations And more
BookCart Administration Create new BookCarts Edit and delete existing BookCarts Search and locate available BookCarts
across your school/district and others
http://www.proquestk12.com
eLibrary ElementaryQuestions? Call our ProQuest
representatives at 1.800.521.0600
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