Jersey Clicks Databases

Scherelene Schatz - November 2007Scherelene Schatz - November 2007

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OverviewOverview

• JerseyClicks federated search

• Authentication needs

• JerseyClicks arrangement

• Searching individual databases

• Sign-up requirements

• JerseyClicks blog

Qualify your search

Arranged by subject and age group


Contemporary AuthorsContemporary Authors

•Choose Author/Creator

•Enter author’s name

•Clear default checkmarks

•Check Contemporary Authors

•Click Search

Click on the Biography link


Using the Native Search InterfaceUsing the Native Search Interface

Click on the title of the database you want to search

Choose reading level


SearchasaurusSearchasaurus

For Children in Grades 1 - 3

Choose reading level

Enter search term

You may filter results by type of article you want.

You may choose to search just the encyclopedia

Enter your search term

Choose the article you want to view

You can search for pictures

You can do a visual search


KidSearchKidSearch

For StudentsFor Students

Grade 4 - 8Grade 4 - 8

Enter your search term

Choose the type of article you want

Sample article

Sample picture


Student Research CenterStudent Research Center

For Students inFor Students in

High School and CollegeHigh School and College

Keyword search across all types of materials

You can narrow your results

You can choose your sort

You can search for photos

You limit the search to just articles you want to find


Points of View Reference CenterPoints of View Reference Center


Great for debates and social issues





NewspapersNewspapers


HeritageQuestHeritageQuest

You can search any of the 6 HeritageQuest databases independently.

Enter the person’s last name and choose the census year and the state (if known)

Choose the county you are most interested in

You can search for full-text books about a person or place

Enter person, place, or keyword.

Results List

Sample Title Page from book

Search for full-text

Journal articles


Salud en espanolSalud en espanol


InformeInforme


JerseyClicks BlogJerseyClicks Bloghttp://www.jerseyclicks.blogspot.comhttp://www.jerseyclicks.blogspot.com


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Contact:Contact:Scherelene SchatzScherelene Schatz

NJ State LibraryNJ State Library609-278-2640 Ext. 158609-278-2640 Ext. [email protected]@njstatelib.org

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