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eLibrary ScienceProduct Demonstration
2008
• Get ready to experience science in a whole new way – eLibrary Science offers targeted science text and
tools along with unique multimedia, manipulative, and interactive content
– Found in no other online science reference database
eLibrary Science
• Go beyond basic science reference and textbook information– Support earth, life, physical, medical, and applied sciences
in one integrated source– Explore thousands of standards-aligned full-text and
multimedia files that help students research and understand science concepts
– Use tools that allow educators to build engaging science materials, lessons, assessments, and activities for students
Why eLibrary Science?
Easy-to-Use Interface
• Features the easy-to-use natural language and topic search of eLibrary
• Offers new editorial content designed to highlight topics
• Provides advanced search capabilities for serious research
Powerful, yet friendly interface built for K-12 users
• Tap into a vast library of content from general interest to peer-reviewed– Use keyword and advanced search to locate information– More than 300 leading science magazines and journals– Use Topic search to expand searches across the entire
vault of eLibrary sources– Easy to locate highly relevant content from general
interest titles indexed to thousands of science topics
Versatile Science Content
Salem Press Titles
Exclusive Salem Press Content• More than 20 of Salem's
high-quality reference titles• Available for the first time in
electronic format• Hands-on content that’s
classroom ready
Compelling Multimedia
Experience science concepts first-hand with multimedia• Use thousands of images,
websites, and streaming video files for illustration, demos, or presentations
• Enhance text-only information
• Illustrate complex theories with interactive tools
Compelling Sources
Websites
Videos
Images
Interactive Features
Fig. 1: Select any element from this interactive periodic
table to display key information on the element.
Fig. 2: View and interact with a model of the element’s
structure and optical spectrum.
Editorial Content
Editorial content explores science,past and present • Famous Scientists
examines leading scientists from around the world
• Science News highlights the latest news in the sciences
• Today in Science History features important discoveries from the past
Curriculum Tools
Integrate eLibrary Science directly into instruction • Search and find resources
by your state science standards
• Build and share customized content that links to online material
• Reliable, relevant, and appropriate for daily classroom use, research, or activities
Science Standards-Aligned
Find content aligned to state and national standards• Saves time during the
lesson planning process• Provides targeted,
on-task information• Ensures resources are
aligned to benchmarks• Provides a vast pool of
reliable, relevant content to augment existing curriculum
Standards Alignment Example
Fig. 1: eLibrary Science queries the benchmark against the our
topic tree. Results display topics related to the benchmark.
Fig. 2: Topics lead to related full-text and multimedia sources. Ensures
educators can find updated content as new documents are added.
Create Customized Content
Create customized lesson content using BookCarts• Build reading lists, topic
pages, project pages, and lesson plans content
• Easy-to-use templates link to publications, articles, multimedia files, websites
• Share your BookCarts within a school or district
• Create and deliver assessments
Science BookCarts
• Include author, subject, grade level, date, title, and description in your BookCart.
• Access relevant titles, documents, and sites
• Add assessment quiz
Using BookCarts, you can keep students on-topic during classroom or lab use, and can ensure students are using only the most relevant material for a topic as identified by you
Model Curriculum: BookCarts
Educator Models• Pre-created BookCarts
are a click away• List of models @
http://proquestk12.com/go/scicarts
• Hands-on examples• Perfect starting points• Customize for local usage• Add pre- and post-
assessments
eLibrary ScienceQuestions? Call our ProQuest
representatives at 1.800.521.0600
http://www.proquestk12.com