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Secondary Library Resources
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Online databases supply secondary students with authoritative academic reference material and information to meet curriculum and personal interest needs. Secondary school libraries are moving away from general reference materials in print in favor online reference materials that are much more up to date and are available to student 24/7 via the Internet.
These resources are best accessed through the Student Portal. Most of the resources will authenticate automatically even from home once the student has logged into the portal. Speak to the school library media specialist if you find a resource that requires a remote password. For more information and a virtual guide to these resources, click here.
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Databases for Middle and High Students
GALE Research Databases includes GALE’s In Context Suite, which offers media-rich, authoritative curriculum-related information. Look for the button icons for Science In Context, Global Issues in Context and Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Articles and information from all three of these databases can be downloaded to the student’s Google Drive with a simple touch of a button.SIRS Researcher is a pro/con database providing information on the major issues of our day. Students can locate viewpoint articles that are carefully curated from newspapers, magazines and primary source documents. Articles and resources can be downloaded and saved or printed for immediate use. SIRS Researcher and GALE Opposing Viewpoints are excellent sources for students working on writing position papers or debate speeches.
World Book Advanced supports secondary students in grades 8 and up with topical information, historical documents and news updates. World Book Advanced includes a variety of research tools, including a citation builder. Articles and media can be downloaded and printed as needed. World Book Advance also optimizes for tablet use.
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eBooks for Middle and High School Students
MackinVIA is the District-wide eBook platform for each of our public schools that also have a library collection. These eBooks are licensed for student use.eBooks from MackinVIA can be viewed on a laptop or desktop computer and are downloadable to mobile devices such as phones, iPads, and Android tablets. See your preferred device app store to download the mobile app. To access MackinVIA on a computer, log into the student portal and look for the eBook tab.
Students use their student login regardless of whether they are using a computer or a mobile app to reach MackinVIA. To set up access through the mobile app, choose your school and you will be directed to the District portal login screen to enter your student login.
For assistance in using the features of MackinVIA or setting up the MackinVIA app with please see your school library media specialist.For more information and a virtual guide to these resources, click here.
