Top Website – ScienceCinema

ScienceCinema uses innovative, state-of-the-art audio indexing and speech recognition technology from Microsoft Research to allow users to quickly find video files produced by the DOE National Laboratories and other DOE research facilities. When users search for specific scientific words and phrases of interest to them, precise snippets of the video where the specific search term was spoken will appear along with a timeline. Users can then select a snippet or a segment along the timeline to begin playing the video at the exact point in the video where the words were spoken. The timeline is synced with transcripts of the targeted portion of video.

Science Online Updates

Science Online has new content!
The updates includes new essays on global warming, energy and the environment, green technology, and genetics and evolution.

Also added are 120 new experiments on environmental science, forensic science, weather and climate, physical science, computer science, and space and astronomy.

A dynamic citation feature has been added: Users can
now select the citation style, switching between citations formatted in MLA, CMS, or APA styles.

Info Finder – WorldBook

Look what Info Finder in WorldBook Online has to offer!

Important Dates in September. Discover fascinating facts about important historical events that took place in the month of September. (Tip: To find other months – search on the name of the month)

Need homework help? Find the tools you need in World Book’s How to Do Research section.

Was treasure found on the Titanic? Find out from the scientists who discovered the Titanic in World Book Explores the Titanic.

These are just a few of the great resources in Info Finder.  What is your favorite?

EBSCOhost 2.0

EBSCOhost is an online collection of databases, with a user-friendly, customizable features for searching and retrieving information. EBSCOhost offers basic and advanced searching by Boolean logic, enhanced subject indexing and journal searching. The interface has links from the full record display to related articles by subject, source or author. In addition, EBSCOhost users can print, e-mail or download multiple articles.

EBSCOhost offers a range of advanced searching features. Results can be limited by subject, author, journal, date, peer-reviewed status and full text availability. In addition, users can build upon their search terms by using EBSCOhost’s search history and search builder capabilities. EBSCOhost also offers links to title lists, expanded publisher information, and help with citing electronic resources.

Below are the files to help you learn more about searching and using EBSCOhost databases; these links will open in a new window:

• EBSCOhost User Guide (WORD document) *large (56p)*
• EBSCOhost Basic Help (WORD document)

If you need the Macromedia FLASH plug-in for the tutorials, go here. You can right-click the WORD documents, select “Save Target As..” and have a local copy of the documents.

Got Homework? Get it done fast!

Did you know the library has databases which can help you get your homework done faster?

 Kids Databases A-Z  ( link located on the right navigation column  of this blog or on the Just for Kids website) provides databases designed just for you and your homework assignments.  (Grades k-8th)

1. The subject headings on this page have pre-selected databases so all you have to do is:
2. 1. Check off the subject area you need
3. 2. Enter a search term or two
4. 3. Select “Go”. 
5. The search engine will search the pre-selected databases and provide full-text results!  Best of all it’s Internet safe which your mom and dad will love and your teacher will be impressed with your skills. Don’t waste time with Google or Yahoo searches when it’s all right here!

Tip: Click the subject heading and you can find all databases best suited for the subject area and refine your search.