September 5, 2010

Redwater ISD Libraries

 Carla Heath, District Librarian

 

For information contact cheath@redwaterisd.org
Phone: 903-671-3421 x235
 
 Campus Library Contacts
Elementary  Kim Flanery kflanery@redwaterisd.org
Midle School  Rosie Roberts rroberts@redwaterisd.org
Junior High  Renee Reed  mreed@redwaterisd.org
 
 
 

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There is more treasure in books than
in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.
~ Walt Disney ~


For login and password information, contact Carla Heath, District Librarian.

SchoolCenter Picture Careers Internet Database 
Provides detailed information about today's hot new careers.
Each report covers...
Education requirements
Good & bad aspects of the career
Interviews with folks working in the field
Much, much more!!


SchoolCenter PictureEBSCO enables students and teachers access to both EBSCOhost and Searchasaurus, an icon-based middle and primary search tool. These two online databases provide the highest quality full text periodicals, full text biographies, primary source documents, essays, encyclopedias, almanacs, reference books, pamphlets, newspapers, transcripts, photos, maps. These resources complement EBSCO's superior periodical collection. . All full text articles are rated in accordance with Lexiles (reading level indicators).

SchoolCenter PictureEncyclopedia Britannica Online offers three complete online encyclopedias with related Internet links and a multimedia collection. This resource includes access to an online dictionary, atlas, bibliographies, annotated timeline, Spotlight features, Learning Materials, and much more.


SchoolCenter Picture  ProQuest/SIRS   

eLibrary Offers more than 1,500 full-text sources, with improved functionality, and a fun and easy-to-use search interface. Includes magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.

eLibrary Elementary Our young learner-tested design makes research a blast! Stocked with age-appropriate articles, videos, sounds, pictures, and much more.

ProQuest Learning: Literature A comprehensive resource including 3,000+ author biographies; 40 searchable full-text literature journals; full-text literary works; and other key criticism and reference sources.

ProQuest Online ProQuest reference databases offer comprehensive publication collections, in both full-text and full page image, that meets a wide range of research demands. From general reference to advanced subject matter, ProQuest has it all.

ProQuest Career & Technical Education Offers targeted coverage from more than 400 publications for vocational and technical study.

 ProQuest Professional Education A comprehensive reference collection for K-12 professional development and continuing education.

ProQuest Gold ProQuest Gold delivers full-text and image coverage from more than 500 magazines and journals, plus more than 40 full-text regional, national, and international newspapers, and the World Book Encyclopedia.


SchoolCenter Picture   SIRS Knowledge Source (SKS) is a comprehensive database portal which is comprised of several distinct reference databases including SIRS Researcher®, SIRS Government Reporter®, SIRS Renaissance®, SIRS WebSelectTM, SIRS Discoverer®, and Discoverer WebFindTM.

SIRS Discoverer is for elementary and middle school students. Updated daily, SKS provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities. Full-text articles and Internet resources are carefully selected from thousands of domestic and international publications and respected organizations.


SchoolCenter PictureDiscovery Education streaming  is a digital video-on-demand and online teaching service.  Discovery Education streaming integrates seamlessly into any curriculum with 4,000 full-length videos segmented into 40,000 content-specific clips. Discovery Education streaming is available for the entire school community including parents as well as school staff. 

For information on how to set up an account, contact Carla Heath, District Librarian.


SchoolCenter PicturenetTrekker d.i is an award-winning search engine for schools that helps teachers match resources to each child's individual learning needs! Features of netTrekker d.i.:

 Searching is fast and easy: netTrekker d.i. contains over 180,000 educator-selected online resources that are organized around the K-12 curricula and by grade level so searching is logical and easy

 Makes searching the Internet safe for students: All netTrekker d.i. websites and images have been selected and evaluated by educators so students receive ONLY safe, relevant results and school-friendly images every time they use the Internet

 Designed for different learning styles: netTrekker d.i. provides resources that work for all members of our school community including general-education, ESL/ELL, and gifted students, students working below or above grade level, having reading challenges, special needs, and more

 Customized resources for English Language Learners: netTrekker d.i. also includes an entire section devoted to ELL students and to teaching ESL 

 Helps our district integrate technology into every classroom: netTrekker d.i. is an easy to use technology tool with searching options for beginner and advanced users so all our students and teachers can benefit from the educational resources available on the Internet every day



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