eLibrary ElementaryThe user-friendly general reference solution

for your elementary school

2008

• eLibrary Elementary is the easiest to use research solution available– Provides quality, proprietary licensed content

not available on the “free” web, Google, etc.

Why Schools Choose eLibrary

• 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

Why Schools Choose eLibrary

• Students need to retrieve a manageable amount of quality content– Need a tool to do research that will quickly

bring back safe, selected, reading level and age-appropriate resources

Why Teachers Choose eLibrary

• Access reading-level and curriculum-specific resources from multiple sources– Teachers can create “electronic BookCarts” –

lesson modules and resource collection pages with links to eLibrary Elementary items

Why Teachers Choose eLibrary

The BookCart tool is only available through ProQuest!

• Students need an integrated resource with varied content, media types and search methods, saving training & research time– Teachers require multiple types of resources

to be referenced in student work

Why Schools Choose eLibrary

• 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 Families Choose eLibrary

Parent use guidance available @

proquestk12.com

• Public libraries need to offer an easy-to-use research solution to kids– Widest range of media types – from traditional

periodical content and pictures and reference works

• Point-and-click functionality ensures that users find the information they need– Visual resources: maps, pictures, audio

and video clips– Daily content updates

Why Libraries Choose eLibrary

• Reference desk gives integrated access to dictionary, encyclopedia, almanacs, and much more– Library staff can create “electronic BookCarts”– Webpages on topics of community interest or

research activities for patrons of all ages and reading levels

Why Libraries Choose eLibrary

Free marketing kits and newsletters boost usage

and interest @ proquestk12.com

• 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

About ProQuest Solutions

Seven Unique Source Types

NewspapersMagazines

BooksMaps

ImagesAudio/Video Clips

Radio/TV Transcripts

Easy Search Methods

KeywordBoolean

Natural LanguagePublication

TitleAuthor

Reading Level/Lexile…more…

Results: Sorting & Lexiles

100% 100% Full TextFull Text100% 100%

Full TextFull Text

Best Part, “More Like This” Feature

“Documents Like This” + My List

Send Resources: Email

Highlight & Lookup Feature

Volcano Lookup + My List Add

My List: Collecting Resources

Boolean Search Example

Pictures Source Sort

Picture Result

Browse Publications

Sort: Publication Source Types

Topic Search

Topic Search

Topic Search

Topic Search Results

Reading Level Search

Reading Level Search Results

BookCart Tool: Collection Creator

BookCarts: Hundreds of Models

Essential questions, standards, readings,

publication links, and much more, help students make the grade with our model

BookCarts

Help Access

Why eLibrary Elementary?

• Comprehensive, yet easy-to-use searching for young researchers

• Curriculum integration tools are built in• Seven different media types, plus

editor-selected websites:• Newspapers• Magazines• Books• Pictures• Maps• Audio/Video Clips• TV/Radio Transcripts

Help & Solution Information

ProQuest Support CenterSupport materials to help you encourageuse throughout your school Quick Start Guides Posters Free Newsletters Training Videos & Podcasts Product Logos PowerPoint Presentations Press Release Templates 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 ElementaryQuestions? Call our ProQuest

representatives at 1.800.521.0600

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