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THE ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY

THE ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY. Earon B. Serra. AVL BASICS. You must obtain an AVL card from a public or school library that contains a password The card must be renewed every 3 years in a school library The program is funded by the Governor and the Alabama Legislature. Today’s Topic:.

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THE ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY

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  1. THE ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY Earon B. Serra

  2. AVL BASICS • You must obtain an AVL card from a public or school library that contains a password • The card must be renewed every 3 years in a school library • The program is funded by the Governor and the Alabama Legislature

  3. Today’s Topic: HOW TO USE AVL’S ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE SCHOOL EDITION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS

  4. SOURCES OF INFORMATION • Encyclopedia Britannica (high school and up) • Compton’s by Britannica (middle school and up) • Britannica Elementary (elementary school and up) • Britannica Concise Encyclopedia • 180 journals, magazines, and periodicals Image from http://www.eb.com/

  5. Search Categories • Arts • Geography • Language Arts • Mathematics • Religion • Science • Social Studies • Sports Image from www.releasedtimebible.org/

  6. World Atlas • View information on continents, countries, states and provinces, and oceans and seas by clicking on a world map or selecting a category. Image from http:/ew.school.eb.com/comptons

  7. Water Depth Map from Atlas Image from new.school.eb.com

  8. Merriam Webster Dictionary • Double click on any word to get the definition • Includes audio pronunciation Image frombestsoftwareprice.com/ images/Merriam%20We

  9. Interactive Timelines • Covers many topics such as ecology, music, technology, exploration, architecture, and literature Image from www.crystalinks.com/ sacredstonetablets.html

  10. Video Collection • Video clips are available for Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Image from http://www.erosentertainment.com/eros_ us/aboutus/images/aboutus_img.jpg

  11. Annals of American History • Contains speeches, historical accounts, poems, memoirs, images, and multimedia

  12. Teaching Materials • Provide teaching activities based on core subjects and grade levels Image from http://www.groton.k12.ct.us/WWW/cc/teacher.gif

  13. BIBLIOGRAPHY chemistry. Compton's by Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition Retrieved July  11, 2005 http://new.school.eb.com/comptons/article?tocId=9273618 Civil War Teaching Activity Annals of American. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. Retrieved July 11, 2005 from Histroryhttp://new.school.eb.com/comptons/ browsg?topic=g612_social_encycl_ushiste/learning Ernest Hemingway: The Old Man and the Sea. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. Retrieved July 11, 2005 from http://new.school.eb.com/comptons from http://new.school.eb.com/comptons/browse/video?topic=language_amliterature Richard M. Nixon " Resignation from the Presidency," Annals of American History.Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. Retrieved July 11, 2005 from http://america.eb.com/america/article?articleId=387503 World Atlas. Encyclopedia Britannica Online Student Edition. Retrieved July 11, 2005, from http://new.school.eb.com/comptons/atlas

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