The library subscribes to online resources with historical and current content for all disciplines. This Libguide organizes the content by general discipline. Please reach out to your librarians at any point for us to help either make a specific Ligbguide for you, or to support research and inquiry, or for help in using any of the sources. As we create the Libguides we will put the specific username and passwords on them. Then you can post the link on your schoology page.
What is a Libguide? A Libguide is a webpage with links to resources created specifically for students and teachers for a particular project, unit or topic.
Here are some advantages of using Libguides:
EXCEPTIONS:
----EBSCOHOST Databases USERNAME: pdslibs (no caps). PASSWORD: gooddata!22 ( no caps)
----EXPLORA PRIMARY USERNAME: pdslibs (no caps). PASSWORD: gooddata!21 ( no caps)
----JSTOR USERNAME PDSlibs (Notice PDS is in CAPS here). PASSWORD: gooddata
Library Catalog: The library has nearly 600 ebooks in the catalog that can be read on your device. Some are single user ebooks, and some are unlimited users at one time. The record will say which it is when you open it.
Using the Catalog to find an Ebook:
Type in a subject, author or title combined with the word ebook and click on KEYWORD.
Example:
Twain ebook
Renaissance ebook
Diary of Anne Frank ebook
Think “flipped classroom” model. Send students resources such as texts, videos, podcasts, etc., to provide background knowledge that they can apply in subsequent learning activities like group or one-on-one discussions. Explore education websites like Khan Academy, TeacherTube, Newsela, BrainPop, Smithsonian Learning Lab. Additional resources can be found on Open Culture.