[ISLMA-Share] Databases

Wed Dec 7 11:58:53 CST 2016

We have a bunch of databases, but as I am starting to look in to what
projects are assigned, I'm really questioning some of them (this is my
first year at this school).

We have:

   - Science Reference Center (EBSCO)
   - Student Resources in Context (Gale)
   - GVRL
   - Newsbank
   - Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
   - ABC-CLIO Issues (EBSCO)
   - CQ Researcher
   - Britannica Image Quest
   - ABC-CLIO (EBSCO)
      - American History
      - American Government
      - World at War
      - World History: The Modern Era
      - World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras

I'm definitely looking hard at the EBSCO titles and considering changing
them up, but I'm really liking Student Resources in Context because it even
has info on Shakespeare plays (of which some of our classes do research on
and read/write critical essays!)

Amy Phillips
Riverside Brookfield High School
Library Media Specialist
aebromberg at gmail.com
phillipsa at rbhs208.net
847-722-6169

On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We have EBSCO but every year, I wonder if it gets used enough to justify
> the expense. We also have the following ABC-Clio Databases:
>
>    - American Government
>    - Modern Genocide
>    - World at War
>    - World Geography
>    - World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
>    - World History: The Modern Era
>    - From Gale, we have Science in Context
>    - We also have Teen Health and Wellness from Rosen and
>    - Literary Reference Center which I think comes from EBSCO as well.
>    - I think the database that gives me the most bang for the buck is
>    WebPath Express through Destiny.
>
>
> Lorna Code
> Library Media Specialist
> Kaneland High School
> Junior Class Sponsor
> (630) 365-5100  X221
> lorna.code at kaneland.org
>
>
> "She reads books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live."
>
>
>                  - Annie Dillard
>
>
>
>
> 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
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>>> PH: 815-467-2140 ext. 5040 <(815)%20467-2140>
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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:
>>>
>>>> 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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