NOVEL Database Training
http://www.nc3r.org/jlbocessls/#databases
  
ELEMENTARY NOVEL DATABASE TRAINING PAGE URL:   http://www.nc3r.org/jlbocessls/Elem-Novel-links.htm


NOVEL is a statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State Library.  It is currently a project funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).   For more information, visit the NOVEL home page.
Databases
Start searching Health Reference Center Academic (HRCA)Health Reference Center Academic; a NOVEL database articles on all aspects of medicine, including heath, fitness, diseases and conditions. Start searching The Twayne Authors Series - Twayne World, English, and US Authors (Twayne-7)The Twayne Authors Series - Twayne World, English, and US Authors; a NOVEL database 600 individual full-text titles on authors. Start searching Custom Newspapers (SP00)Custom Newspapers; a NOVEL database collection of 150 newspapers, national and international Start searching New York State Newspapers (SP01)New York State Newspapers; a NOVEL database database of ten major newspapers published in NYS including the New York Times and Post Standard
Masterfile Select; a NOVEL database  full text from over 750 periodicals; also other reference works.  Password required, obtain from local library or SLS. EBSCOEBSCO Primary Search; a NOVEL database full text for more than 60 popular, magazines for elementary school research.  Password required, obtain from local library or SLS. Start searching Junior Edition - K12 (K12J)Junior Edition - K12; a NOVEL database  database for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (mostly full-text). Start searching Informe (IFME)Informe; a NOVEL database Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos.
Start searching National Newspaper Index (NNI)National Newspaper Index; a NOVEL database quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers. Start searching Business and Company Resource Center (BCRC-0)Business and Company Resource Center; a NOVEL database
Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
Wilson Omnifile Full Text SelectWilson OmniFile Full Text Select database provided via JL SLS membership in the Northern New York Library Network.  Password needed for remote access, obtain from local library or SLS. NNY Newspapers Watertown Daily Times full text database provided via JL SLS membership in the Northern New York Library Network.  Password needed for remote access, obtain from local library or SLS.  Also includes the New York Times and Post Standard.
gale virtual reference a NOVEL database  contains nine searchable online reference titles focusing on health and history: General Science Collection  General Science Collection; a NOVEL database  full-text coverage for over 60 of the most popular science publications. TOPICsearch  TOPICsearch; a NOVEL database 1434 full-text titles exploring social, political and economic issues.


SUBJECT AREA SITES
Family & Consumer Science Sites    Math, Science & Technology Sites    LOTE Sites
English & Language Arts Sites    Social Studies Sites    Health/Physical Education Sites
General Resources for Educators   General Internet Resources

Databases     GALE Database Resources

General Resources for Educators:

NYS Standards URLS:  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/Documents/learnstandards.htm

                                             http://www.nylearns.org

Educator's Reference Desk [includes ERIC]:  http://www.eduref.org/

Webteacher:  http://www.webteacher.org

Schrock's Guide for Educators: http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Education World: http://www.education-world.com

United Streaming ‘video on demand’: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Library-in-the-Sky: http://www.nwrel.org/sky/

Teachers.Net: http://www.teachers.net/

InterNet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org/

Librarians’ Index to the Internet: http://lii.org/

Landmarks for Schools: http://www.landmark-project.com/index.php

Teach-nology – Lesson Plans: http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/

Best Info on the Web: http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/majors/majindex.htm

Model Schools Committees ‘Portal’ Website:  http://www.modelschools.org/

subject area sites list


General Internet Resources:

“Power Searching forAnyone”: http://searchenginewatch.com/facts/article.php/2156031

Glossary of Internet Terms:  http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html

Advanced Search Tips (Google):  http://www.google.com/help/refinesearch.html

A9.com Search: :  http://www.a9.com/

Explore the Intenet: http://www.ou.edu/research/electron/internet/

subject area sites list



Health/Physical Education
NYSED Health/P E Website: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/physed.html

Model Schools Health/PE Website: http://www.modelschools.org/msphpe/

Kids Health for Kids: http://kidshealth.org/kid/

Teens Health: http://www.teenshealth.org/teen/

WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/

Healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov/

PE Lesson Plan Page: http://members.tripod.com/~pazz/lesson.html

PC Central: http://www.pecentral.org/

Sports Media: http://www.sports-media.org/


subject area sites list


Math/Science/Technology 

NYSED MST Website: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst.html

Model Schools MST website:  http://www.modelschools.org/mst/

 ENC :  http://www.enc.org/

NIH Office of Sci. Education: http://science.education.nih.gov/

Math Forum: http://mathforum.org/

ITEA :  http://www.iteawww.org/

Beyond Discovery: http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/

Voctional Information Center: http://www.khake.com/index.html

How Stuff Works: http://www.howstuffworks.com

subject area sites list



Languages Other Than English 

NYSED LOTE Website:   http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/lote.html

Model Schools LOTE website:  http://www.modelschools.org/mspfl/

Foreign Lang. Teaching Forum:  http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/flteach-res.html

Babel Fish translator: http://babelfish.altavista.com/

Awesome Library: http://www.awesomelibrary.org/

subject area sites list


ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

 NYSED ELA Website: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ela.html

 Model Schools ELA Website:  http://demo.4vqzl21.remote.schoolcenter.com/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=194  (North)

                                                http://www.modelschools.org/mspelass/ (South)

Cyber guides: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cy912.html

Word Central: http://www.wordcentral.com/home.html

FunBrain.com: http://www.funbrain.com/words.html

Guide to Grammar and Writing: http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm

IPL Literary Criticism:: http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/

Librarian’s Index to Literature & Books: http://lii.org/search/file/literature

Citation Machine: http://citationmachine.net/

subject area sites list

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

 NYSED SS Website: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/social.html

 Model Schools SS Website:  http://demo.4vqzl21.remote.schoolcenter.com/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=194  (North)         

                                              http://www.modelschools.org/mspelass/ (South)

Thomas: Legislative Information on the Net: http://thomas.loc.gov/

History Interactive: http://www.michiganepic.org/

State & Loacl Govt. on the Net: http://www.statelocalgov.net/

Students.gov: http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/index.jsp

 Digital Classroom (Hist. Documents): http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/index.html

 Eyewitness to History: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/eyindx.htm

subject area sites list



Family & Consumer Science

NYSED FCS Website: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/workforce/FACSE2/facse.html

Model Schools FCS Website: http://www.modelschools.org/mspfcs/

Career Activities and Vocational Lesson Plans: http://www.khake.com/page94.html

AskEric Lesson Plans: http://eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Vocational_Education/Occupational_Home_Economics

Home Econ. Lesson Plans: http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/vocational_ed/home/

Food Detectives Fight BAC!: http://www.fooddetectives.org

subject area sites list





GALE Database Resources

Database Support materials: http://www.galegroup.com/customer_service/
    -Included are: fact sheets, FAQ’s, k-12 Inservice Packet, Navigation guides, Sample 
     searches, Title lists by subject, full text, embargoed, refereed publications.

General Resources: http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/
  -Included are Reference reviews, Library promotion forms and templates

  Also: http://www.galeschools.com/index.htm

subject area sites list