MeL for Kids Databases Notes

There is a companion blog, MeL for Teens, that should be read in addition to this.

Angela Semifero, Presenter

• Contract MLC presenter
• Marshall District Library full-time
• semiferoa@marshalldistrictlibrary.org

MeL Databases browsing

• View Alpha Order
• Search Multiple DDs doesn’t work
• In Library or School: alternative method of accessing DBs.
• MeL logo on any page takes you back to the Home Page

InfoTrac Jr. Edition

• Search: China
• Yellow Search: within these results searches the search list to narrow down the hits.
• Tabs show number of hits for each type.
• Updated daily
• Lexile scores explained: http://www.lexile.com
• Tools: There is a translate option. It is machine translated so it may not make sense.
• RSS feeds are invaluable when doing a project over time. Always getting updates
• More actual reader friendly

Educator’s Reference Complete

MORE

• Websites compiled by Michigan librarians
• Search box searches just the MORE websites. Book It

Sirs Discoverer

• Geared to lower levels than Sirs Renaissance.
• Maps of the World link gives many current and historical maps.
• Educator’s Resources is available
• Every Browse links has a Careers link to articles on careers associated with that topic.
• Current topics
• Notable People–>US Presidents–>Millard Fillmore: Little icons next to hits show the multimedia items available with it.
• You can email the article quickly to yourself.
• Animals–>Pandas: Tabs are top quickly take you the the pictures.

Sirs Renaissance (a Proquest DB)

• Not really for young kids. Intended for high school +
• Pathfinders links and layout better than Discoverer.

Kids InfoBits

• Graphically organized like Sirs Discoverer
• Animals–>Pets & Farm animals–>cats
• Don’t be fooled by lack of hits. Check out the other tabs.
• Will read article.
• Can put in “backpack” by clicking checkbox. The backpack can be viewed later.

eLibrary Elementary

• I browsed around this.

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