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UDLib / SEARCH

UDLib / SEARCH. http://udlibsearch.lib.udel.edu. An Introduction to the Statewide Initiative 2006-2007. What is UDLib /SEARCH?.

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UDLib / SEARCH

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  1. UDLib / SEARCH http://udlibsearch.lib.udel.edu An Introduction to the Statewide Initiative 2006-2007

  2. What is UDLib/SEARCH? UDLib/SEARCH is a partnership between the University of Delaware Library and the State of Delaware that provides access to online magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and educational images, as well as training on use of these resources for all Delaware public schools.

  3. What is UDLib/SEARCH • UDLib/SEARCH databases are currently available at ANY Delaware public school computer with Internet access, including those in computer labs, classrooms, libraries, and offices. • The University of Delaware Library provides training and technical support to K-12 public school educators and administrators throughout the state.

  4. What is UDLib/SEARCH • UDLib/SEARCH is now in its 10th year. Funding for high schools began on July 1, 1997, and middle schools were added in 1998. After a series of pilot programs, funding for all elementary schools began in 2005. • For FY07, the Delaware Department of Education, has provided $780,000 of state funding in support of the UDLib/SEARCH Program.

  5. UDLib/SEARCH provides access to 25 databases!

  6. UDLib/SEARCH databases are full text

  7. UDLib/SEARCH Databases include: • Britannica Online School Edition Full text encyclopedia articles for younger readers. • Britannica Online Academic Edition Electronic version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. • World Book Online Full text of encyclopedia articles and links to web sites.

  8. UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Student Edition Indexing and abstracting of 250 general interest periodicals. Full text of 185 periodicals, 40,000 newspaper articles and 12 reference books. Covers all subjects. • DISCovering Collection A comprehensive, databases of more than 11,500 biographies, 24,000 topical overviews and critical analyses, more than 3,200 plot summaries, 21,079 timeline events, and media elements. • EBSCO Middle Search Plus Full text of magazines, encyclopedia articles and historical documents geared towards middle school students.

  9. UDLib/SEARCH Databases • SIRS Government Reporter Current and historical government documents, U.S. Supreme Court decisions and justices, Members of Congress, and more. • SIRS Renaissance Full text of selected magazines and journals covering arts and humanities. • SIRS Researcher and Discoverer General reference full text databases covering all subjects including social sciences, life sciences, history, etc.

  10. UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Enciclopedia Juvenil Britannica’s Spanish-language elementary encyclopedia, which includes images, Spanish-language videos, and Spanish learning materials specifically designed for younger students. • Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol Britannica’s Spanish-language encyclopedia for secondary schools, which includes images, Spanish-language videos, and Spanish learning materials for more advanced learners. • Encyclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos World Book’s Student Discovery encyclopedia translated into Spanish.

  11. UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Student Resource Center Primary documents, background and topical essays, biographies and critical analyses with articles from current, popular periodicals and newspapers. • Student Resource Center - Health Module Health related essays, full text medical journals, pamphlets and photographs in the field of medicine and health sciences. • Junior Reference Collection Articles, photographs and illustrations, video and audio clips covering topics relevant to middle school students. Includes the popular UXL databases.

  12. UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Expanded Academic ASAP Provides indexing and abstracting of approximately 1,580 scholarly and general interest periodicals. The full text of articles from more than 720 academic periodicals is available. Covers subjects from advertising to microbiology. • Annals of American History Over 2,000 U.S. History primary documents from 1493 to modern times. • NewsBank Newspapers More than 500 full text newspapers nationwide including The Wilmington News Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

  13. UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Kids InfoBits Magazines, newspapers, and images about current events, arts, sciences, health, history and more. • EBSCO Primary Search The full text for nearly 70 popular, elementary school magazines. • Science Online Essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments covering a broad range of scientific disciplines.

  14. UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Professional Collection 300 full text educational periodicals and journals covering arts, psychology, adolescent issues, curriculum, sports, law, technology and more. • Gale Virtual Reference Library Full text of science-related electronic books. • Testing & Education Resource Center Includes Peterson’s guides for colleges and graduate schools as well as academic, occupational, and military practice tests.

  15. Practical Applications of UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Use flags, maps, statistics, and articles to learn more about specific countries. • Find articles for a research paper or for current event information.

  16. Practical Applications of UDLib/SEARCH Databases • Use primary resources (radio broadcasts, war documents, photographs) to learn more about topics such as the Titanic or the Invasion of Normandy.

  17. Training and Technical Support

  18. Training and Technical Support The University of Delaware Library provides the following: • Training for every public school librarian, teacher and school administrator throughout the state of Delaware • Negotiation of statewide database licensing for all Delaware public schools • Hands-on workshops in libraries, classrooms, and computer labs

  19. Training and Technical Support • Help with creating a school library home page. • The UDLib/SEARCH website has many useful resources, including a citation style guide, trial products access, links to other websites, and contact information.

  20. Dedicated UDLib/SEARCH Staff Program Director: Sandra Millard, Ed.D., M.L.S., LibrarianAssistant Director for Library Public Services, University of Delaware Library UDLib/SEARCH High School Coordinator: Erin Daix, M.L.S., Associate LibrarianReference Department, University of Delaware Library UDLib/SEARCH Middle School Coordinator: Dianna McKellar, M.S.L.I.S., Associate LibrarianReference Department, University of Delaware Library UDLib/SEARCH Elementary School Coordinator: Fritz Getze, M.S., Associate LibrarianBranch Libraries Department, University of Delaware Library

  21. Strengths and Benefits of UDLib/SEARCH • Equity - EVERY public school has access to the databases • Ability to negotiate a lower price by obtaining a statewide license

  22. Strengths and Benefitsof UDLib/SEARCH • An online direction to the Internet and a jump start to more advanced research • Enthusiasm of teachers and librarians

  23. Impact of UDLib/SEARCH “Having access to the databases has been a godsend. Because our students do a lot of research online, we can direct them to solid information without surfing the Web. This has eliminated a lot of problems with students going to sites that are questionable or not acceptable. The amount of information is truly astounding and for this age group gives them ample choices from quality sources.” Brenda Sharp Milford Middle School Library

  24. Impact of UDLib/SEARCH “I can tell you that UDLib/SEARCH is one of the finest things that the legislature has ever done for students in Delaware public schools. Our students are able to find information which never would have been available to them before.” Carole Carpenter, Librarian Milford Senior High School Library

  25. Impact of UDLib/SEARCH • “Quite frankly I do not know how we ever survived without UDLib/Search. Thanks to the legislature for providing these resources and thanks to the University of Delaware for administering the program. My library has a very small budget, and I could not afford even one of these services per year.” • Deborah Gary • New Castle Middle School Library

  26. Impact of UDLib/SEARCH • “I just want to let you know how wonderful the UDLib/SEARCH databases have been for me and for my eleventh grade English classes. The library here at Delcastle has always been limited in its research resources. Prior to the existence of UDLib/SEARCH, it was extremely difficult to do a research paper or research for debates. Now we have wonderful information available..” • Ann Roybal, Teacher • Delcastle High School

  27. Impact of UDLib/SEARCH • “The average school library in Delaware provided • no more than 75 magazines and journals. The UDLib/SEARCH program provides access to thousands of online periodicals.” • Sandra Millard • Program Director, UDLib/SEARCH

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