Getting Students to Make the Most Out of EBSCO Ray Fernandes Education Media Librarian, Dept of...

Getting Students to Make the Most Out of EBSCO

Ray Fernandes

Education Media Librarian, Dept of Education

LRTS

Learning Resources and Technology Services

http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca

Department of Education

LRTS

LRTS - Who are we?Learning Resources and Technology Services is

a division of the Public Schools Branch of the Department of Education.

LRTS

LRTS - What we do?We assist teachers and school staff with learning

about and using technology and implementing it into the classroom.

LRTS Services

Education Media Libraryhttp://lrt.ednet.ns.ca

Video collection of over 6,000 curriculum-related classroom and professional development resources for loans and dubbing.

LRTS Services

Curriculum-related Websites

http://ednet.ns.ca

- follow the links under Educators

—Curriculum Related Websites

LRTS Services

EBSCO

http://search.ebscohost.com Access to full-text periodicals, dictionary,

Encyclopedia, professional development database

LRTS Services

Branching Out

http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/branching.shtml Newsletter for the Public Schools Branch of the

Department of Education

LRTS Services

Curriculum Documents

http://educators.ednet.ns.ca

PDF’s of curriculum documents for all subject areas and courses

LRTS Services

Images Project

http://imagesproject.ednet.ns.ca

Contains copyright-cleared images that can be used freely in Nova Scotia classrooms

LRTS Services

Online PD Resources

http://dvl.ednet.ns.ca

Videos can be streamed online or downloaded. DVD copies also available from the Education Media Library.

LRTS Services

Teacher Resources

http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca

Mathematics blackline masters, software tutorials, info on IT integration

LRTS Services

NS Virtual School

http://nsvs.ednet.ns.ca

Delivers courses to students online.

LRTS Services

Share.Ednet

http://share.ednet.ns.ca English

http://ensemble.ednet.ns.ca French

An online space where teachers can share resources and professional materials, mapped to learning outcomes.

LRTS Services

Computers for Schools

http://trp.ednet.ns.ca

Program that supplies refurbished computer equipment to schools across the province.

LRTS Services

Copyright

http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/media_library/copyright.shtml

Respond to enquiries and provide information regarding media copyright issues.

LRTS Services

Other

Assist with new school technology, tendering and construction, hardware/software evaluation, produce and distribute digital learning resources, create teacher PD videos, IMP mail, etc.

EBSCO

EBSCO

What is it???

Wikipedia – definition of “database”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database

Wikipedia – definition of “EBSCO”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBSCO_Industries

EBSCO

EBSCO

What is it???

“It’s a place where you go to find articles, it’s kind of like looking for a book, you do a search, and instead of finding books, it finds you articles that have been published in newspapers, magazines and journals.....”

EBSCO

EBSCO

What is it??? – key points

- can access it at school or at home, 24 hours access

-easy to use, like an internet search, or finding a book-full-text – type in search, the article is right there,

can print or email it to yourself-finds you articles that have been published in

newspapers/journals, not just someone’s opinion/blog

-excellent source for info when doing school projects

EBSCO

Teens – what motivates them?

simplicity / easy to useeasy to accessgood marksquality infopromotion

EBSCO

EBSCO - Access

http://search.ebscohost.com

School – automatic (IP authenticated)Home – name and password

Engaging Students

Engaging Students – How?

Strategies ------ Resources ------ Ideas

Engaging Students

1.

Understanding students --- what are their motivations?

Engaging Students

2.

Promo Strategies/Campaigns

- making students aware of EBSCO, what it could do for them

- posters, newsletters, website- tie-in with library promotion- tools:

http://support.epnet.com/promotion/promo.php#market

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3.

Key Dates/Events

- school assignments – find out when they are happening

- reaching students during time of need – teachable moment

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4.

Create Pathfinders/Research Tools

- EBSCO Student Success Tools: http://www.ebscohost.com/customerSuccess/default.php?par=253&id=20

- Create your own on how to use EBSCO- Find tools/resources on EBSCO support

site

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5.

EBSCO Video Tutorials

http://support.epnet.com/training/tutorials.php

- links to video tutorials can be put up on school library website

- variety of topics available

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6.

Teachers

- promote EBSCO to teachers- offer training- integrate EBSCO into assignments,

ie. bibliography assignment

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7.

Your Own PD

http://support.epnet.com/training/index.php

- EBSCO support site offers video tutorials, user guides, and resources to help you prepare for training sessions

- variety of topics available

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8.

EBSCO Personal Accounts

- allows students to save searches, search results, set up search alerts, journal alerts, create folders, share folders, organize research, collaborate, etc.

Engaging Students

9.

Mobile Apps

EBSCOhost is available for use on mobile devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android-based smartphones.

Engaging Students

10.

EBSCO vs. Google

Emphasize the advantages of using EBSCO over google:

http://support.ebsco.com/uploads/kb/ebsco_databases_vs__search_high_school_student.pdf

http://support.epnet.com/uploads/kb/ebsco_vs_internet_search_engines.pdf

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11.

Create Personal Home Logins

Easy logins that students will remember

Username: Password:

Auburn Eagleshcjh vikings

Engaging Students

12.

Monitor Stats

Can be requested from your board IT contact

Can provide valuable feedback

Engaging Students

13.

Parents

DOE license includes students, teachers, school support staff and parents

Advantages of involving parents are immense

Engaging Students

14.

Scavenger Hunt Resources

http://www.ebscohost.com/customerSuccess/default.php?id=714

- Click on “K-12 Schools” link-Teacher/Librarian Success Tools

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15.

Interactive Quiz

http://support.ebsco.com/support_news/detail.php?id=708&page=1

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16.

Use of Direct Links

You can set up direct links on your library homepage to EBSCO articles, searches, and topics.

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17.

Explore the EBSCO Support Sites

There are a variety of tools and resources, on a number of different topics and issues, and can offer support/ideas.

http://support.epnet.com/

http://www.ebscohost.com/customerSuccess

Engaging Students

Nova Scotia Public Library

NSPL Databaseshttps://www.library.ns.ca/content/online-databases

NSPL Public Library Catalogueshttps://www.library.ns.ca/content/public-library-

catalogues NSPL E-Books/Audio Bookshttp://digitalmedia.library.ns.ca

Engaging Students

Other Ideas?.......

Ray Fernandes

Education Media Librarian

fernanrf@gov.ns.ca

LRTS: http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca