eLibrary

The affordable user-friendly

general reference tool

January 2005

Why Schools & Libraries Choose eLibrary

eLibrary is the easiest to use research tool available eLibrary provides quality, proprietary licensed content

not available on the “free” web 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

Standards searching helps educators integrate technology effectively into the curriculum—increasing technology literacy

Meets NCLB requirements, qualifying for purchase through funds such as Title II-D and IV-B

Why Students & Teachers Choose eLibrary

Teachers require reading-level and curriculum-specific resources from multiple sources

Teachers can create “electronic BookCarts” – lesson modules and pages with links to content for reading lists

Students can use the search by topic feature to retrieve a manageable amount of quality content when doing research, in a reasonable amount of time

Students need a tool to do research that will bring back safe, selected, age- and reading-level appropriate resources

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 Public Libraries Choose eLibrary

Ease of use Widest range of media types – from traditional periodical

content and pictures to audio and video files to reference works

Point-and-click functionality ensures all users find information they need

Access to local, regional and national newspapers Daily electronic newspaper updates Reference desk gives integrated access to dictionary,

encyclopedia, almanacs, and more Library staff can create “electronic BookCarts” – pages

on topics of community interest or research activities for patrons of all ages and reading levels

About ProQuest Resources 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

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BooksPictures

MapsAudio/video

Radio/TV Transcripts

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Why eLibrary? Comprehensive yet easy-to-use searching for

beginning to advanced researchers Curriculum building tools are built-in for teachers Seven different media types, plus

“Editor-selected” web sites Newspapers Magazines Books Pictures Maps Audio/video clips TV and radio transcripts

More Help and Product InformationProQuest Support CenterSupport materials to help you encourageuse throughout your school Quick Start Guide Library Posters Product Logos PowerPoint Presentations Press Release Template 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

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eLibrary

Thank you for your time! To find additional eLibrary resources,

please visit www.proquestk12.com. For further questions and support, please

call your ProQuest sales representative at 1.800.521.0600, ext. 3344.