eLibrary Curriculum Edition Update
August 2009—All-New Edition + Videos
Welcome back! One of the joys of returning to school is all the "new" things—fresh notepads, unused pencils, freshly printed books, sparkling hallways, and all-new online learning tools that are just waiting to be explored.
This month's first-ever update email newsletter (which will arrive monthly between our full newsletters) is designed to be a quick read, filled with quick bits of information to fill you in on what's new with a minimum of clutter.
As always, don't miss our full set of related resources at proquestk12.com, our usage-boosting in-school kit, free Web training, lesson-rich newsletters, videos, and more.
CE Video Podcast: Essential Updates + Translation Tool
Set aside a few minutes and we'll walk you through what's new in eLibrary CE for back to school—live from beautiful San Francisco! (Play video.) Our short video podcast (sign up or watch reruns) shows you how to tap into our ProQuest Essential resource pages inside your subscription, plus copy more than 800 ready-to-use student activities for research via eLibrary CE BookCarts (using an all-new, easy method).
There's also details on our language translator (see in action here @ 4:35), top websites, using our solutions for 21st-century learning, and more.
New Training Video: Getting Started with My eLibrary
Go in-depth into the all-new eLibrary with our full training video: Start here. You'll find a new, easy menu which allows you to access the features you want to learn more about in a single click! (Approx. one hour.)
Updated Handouts, Title List & Resources @ ProQuestK12.com
Now that our all-new eLibrary CE version is available, we've worked hard to update our list of available content (title lists), user guides, PowerPoint presentations, and other printable materials. There's even new icons for your websites!
Our short list of popular items (get all here):
- Title List (XLS | PDF)
- Quick Start Guide (Word | PDF)
- How-To: Get Usage Stats
- Training: PowerPoint
- Lesson Plan Maker & Models @ BookCarts
- K-12 Marketing Kit: Handouts, Icons, Posters
- Marketing Your Library: Heroes, Tips & Tools
eLibrary Testimonial: Teaching with BookCarts
New year, new eLibrary testimonial (all):
"I was introduced to eLibrary BookCarts at a Virginia Educational Media Association (VEMA) conference. I tried to understand how to create and use them then, but was not really able to master the concept until I completed a webinar arranged through [ProQuest] with one of their instructors (free, schedule). I believed that BookCarts could help students make better use of their time and would help students at all levels gain background and understanding of their topics and related issues very quickly."
"Our high school is on block schedule with an ever-demanding curriculum. Instructional time is very valuable and strategies that help students increase time on task are optimal. By using BookCarts to meet curriculum needs, students in academic and vocational classes gain access to a wealth of quality information quickly and easily."
"Also, by collaborating with teachers (how-to guide) and discussing gaps in resources I realized ProQuest Model BookCarts (listing, video how-to @ 5:55) or original BookCarts that we create, was one tool available to help fill the gap. I used BookCarts with English 10 students in correlation with their study of Night, by Elie Wiesel and was very pleased with how quickly students were able to find information. The English 10 teachers were also very pleased with the citation tool available."
Jody Thompson, Librarian - M. Ed, B.A. @ Dinwiddie High School, VA
Enroll & Save: Vendor of Choice Program
At ProQuest, we know that many of our customers are facing budget cuts (ProQuest CEO message). With each passing month, it's becoming more difficult to afford all of the online research resources you would like to provide to your students.
In response, we've put a program in place to help you during these hard times. ProQuest's new Vendor of Choice program has already helped schools just like yours save thousands of dollars. Find out more and enroll today.
