[ISLMA-Share] Databases

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We just have Student Resources

Kathy Wickline
Unity Junior High Librarian
Tolono, IL
wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us

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On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I, too, like to know what other schools are using.  Currently, at our high
> school we have the following:
>
> GVRL
> Student Resources in Context
> Opposing Viewpoints in Context
>
> The Google integration that Gale products offers is great in our 1:1
> environment.  :)
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ms. Rachel Fuller
> Director of Library Media Services
> Rochester Community Unit School District
> rfuller at rochester3a.net
> RHS Library website
> <https://sites.google.com/a/rochester3a.net/rochester-c-u-s-d-library/>
>
> On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 8:44 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> We also use the GVRL - I like it because you can customize the titles in
>> the collection.
>>
>> Other Gale databases we have are: STudent Resources in Context; Global
>> Issues in Context; Opposing Viewpoints in Context (really good for
>> problem/solution papers and class debates)
>>
>> From Facts on File we use World News DIgest; Issues and Controversies;
>> Today's Science
>>
>> ProQuest History Vault is a new database for us - historic newspapers
>>
>> The only EBSCO  we have is Education Research Complete - I really like it
>> because it covers those educational topics that the other databases don't
>> really cover at all.
>>
>> We also have CQ Researcher which is excellent for our Problem/Solution
>> Research Papers.
>>
>>
>> There are lots of options out there and none of them are cheap, that's
>> for sure.  I have found that monitoring the kind of research our classes
>> are doing helps me to choose the databases that work best for our needs.
>> Plus, the ones you feel most comfortable teaching will be the ones that
>> your students and staff will feel comfortable with too.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for bringing this up - I like to hear what other schools are using.
>>
>>
>> Elizabeth A. Grubaugh
>> Library Director
>> Geneva High School
>> Geneva, Illinois
>> 630-463-3825 <(630)%20463-3825>
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>> *Subject:* Re: [ISLMA-Share] Databases
>>
>> ABC-CLIO are the most used databases where I teach. They really work
>> cross curricular, but especially well in social studies and as novel prep.
>> Some classes have started using them in place of a textbook. For English
>> classes, I think the best is Gale Literature.  Personally I like Gale
>> better than EBSCO, but I know I have teachers who feel just the opposite.
>> Please email me off list if you have any further question.
>>
>> Carolyn Kinsella, District Librarian
>> Minooka Community High School
>> ckinsella at mchs.net
>>
>> Central Campus
>> 301 S. Wabena Ave.
>> Minooka, IL  60447
>> PH: 815-467-2140 ext. 5040 <(815)%20467-2140>
>>
>> South Campus
>> 26655 West Eames
>> Channahon, IL 60410
>> PH:  815-521-4217 <(815)%20521-4217>
>>
>>
>>
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>> On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 10:23 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> We currently use the following databases for our HS only:
>>>
>>>    - Gale Virtual Reference Library
>>>    - ProQuest SIRS
>>>    - Gale Student Resources in Context
>>>
>>> What databases do you use?  Do any of you use EBSCO, how would you rate
>>> EBSCO compared to Gale?  Considering changing to EBSCO K-12.  Opinions?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gina Sandora
>>>
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