Full-Text K-12 Resources

Susan Silverman
Reference Librarian
Winthrop University
June, 2008

DISCUS - South Carolina’s Virtual Library provides all South Carolinians with access to an electronic library of essential information resources, through school, college, and public libraries

iis coordinated by PASCAL, in cooperation with its members, the South Carolina State Library, and other partners. Collegiate DISCUS is funded by the South Carolina General Assembly through an appropriation to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
 

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia is based on the text of the Academic American Encyclopedia. This encyclopedia was created for students at the upper elementary level and in junior high school, high school, or college and for the inquisitive adult. (Provided by DISCUS)

Junior Edition - ( K-12 )  

Part of InfoTrac. Use this database, designed for middle and junior high schools, to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, etc. (Provided by DISCUS)

Kid's InfoBits

Kids InfoBits presents a more graphical and easy-to-use interface for K-5 users.
It includes:
 - the full-text of 75+ children's magazines,
 - newswire articles from Knight Ridder and UPI International
 - an elementary dictionary,
 - maps, charts and images
 - additional reference content from Blackbirch Press & Gale's U*X*L imprint:
    > Kidbits. 2nd Edition, Blackbirch Press, 2000
    > Kid's Almanac of Geography. Blackbirch Press, 2000
    > Kid's Visual Reference of the World. Blackbirch Press, 2001
    > Blackbirch Encyclopedia of Science and Invention. Blackbirch Press, 2001
    > Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Canadian Provinces. U*X*L, 1999
    > Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. U*X*L, 1999
    > Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States. U*X*L, 1999

Very young children can "drill down" to a desired topic using an icon-based "topic tree" approach. More advanced children, their teachers and parents can find information by entering search words. Results are delivered in a simple format that organizes each resource in folders by type -- reference, magazine articles, newspaper articles, charts and graphs, and images. Charts, graphs and images can be accessed separately from text. Magazine and reference articles have an indication of Reading Level indicator "Easy" or "More Difficult." Educational supports related to the research process are included in the "Teacher Toolbox" section. (Provided by DISCUS)

New Book of Knowledge

The New Book of Knowledge Online with NBK News is a comprehensive resource for both current events and in-depth information specially written and designed for children in grades 3 through 8. (Provided by DISCUS)

Primary Search  

Primary Search provides full text for more than 60 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. This database is updated daily on EBSCOhost.

SIRS Discoverer® Deluxe 

Provides young researchers and readers with wealth of information on topics of high interest. Articles and graphics are selected for their educational content, interest and level of readability. The database also includes: Biographies of every U.S. president, complete information on more than 100 countries and Photo Essays depicting social issues and global concepts through visuals accompanied by brief text. Additional content databases included are: The World Almanac for Kids® and an encyclopedia. (Provided by DISCUS)

Student Edition

Part of InfoTrac. Use this database, designed for high schools, to search magazines, newspapers, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, etc. (Provided by DISCUS)

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