Resources
SIRS Discoverer
Designed specifically for elementary and middle school students, SIRS Discoverer offers articles, nonfiction books, images, activities, and websites curated for educational relevance, age appropriateness, and readability.
- Link
- https://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?rsrc=414
- Provided by
- ProQuest Company
- Admin Account Available
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- Indexed in Summon
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Training
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Homework Help with NC LIVE
Learn all about the content and functionality of, and the differences between, SIRS Discoverer, eLibrary, and SIRS Knowledge Source, three tools that offer interdisciplinary homework help for a variety of age groups and reading levels. Check out Testing & Education Reference Center, too! (60 minutes) Credit: NC LIVE Date: 9/1/2018
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ProQuest Training Videos
The most up-to-date overviews of ProQuest resources, including the new ProQuest Research platform. Credit: ProQuest
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ProQuest's NC LIVE Training Series
Credit: ProQuest
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Science & Technology Research with NC LIVE
Learn how to use Science in Context, SIRS Discoverer, and ProQuest's science databases to support patrons of all ages in their search for science and technology information. (55 minutes) Credit: NC LIVE Date: 8/1/2018
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SIRS Discoverer
Learn the basics about the content and navigation of SIRS Discoverer, your homework help resource. (15 minutes) Credit: NC LIVE
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SIRS Discoverer & Issues Researcher for Public Libraries
Get ready for Back to School and Homework Help! Do you have students who start their research in Google or Wikipedia and then have to take time finding reliable sources? Why not start with SIRS Discoverer and Issues Researcher and cut out some steps of the process? In these databases students will find the type of background information, sources, pro/con issues, and links to more resources that they need for research projects. (40 minutes) Credit: ProQuest Date: 8/1/2018
Promotional Materials
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Developing Search Terms Presentation
A step-by-step guide in slides from Davidson County Community College
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Middle and High School Homework Help Materials
A .ZIP file of marketing materials for middle and high school students. Homework help bookmarks, flyers, and other print-ready materials.
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ProQuest Guide for Public Libraries
A guide to ProQuest resources curated especially for public libraries. Credit: ProQuest