Tuesday, September 11, 2012

It's that time of year again and students are trying to find their required textbooks without spending a fortune.  We generally do not carry textbooks, and we can't get most through InterLibrary Loan, but there is some relief.
Chegg textbook rental, www.chegg.com, can save students money by offering rental texbooks. For instance, a 2010 Excel textbook sells new for $105.00. On Chegg, the student can rent it for $63.00 or get the electronic version for $40.49. And, they can access it for 7 days online while they wait for it to arrive.
The site also states that there is a "21 day satisfaction guarantee".
Chegg also welcomes your used textbooks.

Friday, September 7, 2012

New Terrific Online Resource


Encyclopædia Britannica Online Public Library Edition - Button
The kids are back in school and those project assignments will be coming soon.  We are pleased to announce the addition of several fabulous new databases from Britannica to help students create A+ papers and projects. 
Here is a brief overview, but we encourage you to follow this link and explore them with your students.  And, there is even an optimzed site for mobile phones at http://m.eb.com.
Britannica Annals of American History – Primary sources
Explore the rich and varied history of the United States through speeches, historical accounts, memoirs, poems, images, and multimedia.  This is the place to start for primary sources!

Britannica Online Public Library Edition
Britannica Online Public Library Edition contains 4 full encyclopedias, the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, each covering the research needs of a different age group. Along with this encyclopedia content, this database contains full-text magazine articles, Web sites that have been reviewed and verified by Britannica editors, a homework help section for students, a world atlas, Merriam-Webster dictionaries and thesauri for children and adults, a Spanish-English dictionary, video and audio content, daily content updates, and more.
Britannica Public Library Edition for Kids
Contains Compton's Encyclopedia, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and a wealth of other age-appropriate material for younger students and children

Britannica Learning Zone (early childhood)
Grade Level:  PreK-5. Play, discover, create—these are the cornerstones of learning for young children. Now, Britannica gives teachers an online solution designed specifically for the needs of ages 4 to 7. Learning Zone is a classroom-tested, interactive learning environment that gives early learners enjoyable, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities to help grow their minds, their spirits, and their intellectual horizons.
Britannica Spanish Reference Center
Spanish Reference Center delivers two products in one—a reference collection for ages 6-12 and another for the high school and college ages. Separate home pages for each level allow schools and libraries to tailor the product to their users' needs, making it the only online Spanish-language database that offers age-appropriate content for everyone.

Britannica World Data Analyst
This rich trove of current and historical statistics on the countries of the world makes historical and cross-national comparisons easy. Plus, World Data Analyst allows subscribers to create tables, charts, and even export the information to a spreadsheet for data crunching and deeper analysis. Users can also link to country articles from the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. It’s ideal for research, to explore new topics for study, or just to learn more about the world.