Database Trials

The Oswego BOCES School Library System works with a number of companies to periodically offers trials for online resources. This allows Library Media Specialists, Teachers, and Students to explore new resources, and to effectively see how these resources might support instruction and learning in their own schools. Trial sites are listed for each resource, below. Please contact your school Library Media Specialist for trial usernames and passwords. You may also request login information from the School Library System.

Current Trials include:

ABC-CLIO

Provides rich, interactive content to support the High School History and Social Studies curriculum.  

See the ABC-Clio Solutions brochure for a description of their new interactive features.

Trial Site: http://www.socialstudies.abc-clio.com

Trial ends 5/31/2010

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Brainpop ESL

Teaches English through animated movies, interactive study tools, quizzes, and fun games.

Trial site: http://www.brainpopesl.com

Trial ends 6/30/2010

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Career Library

Career Library™ offers comprehensive information to help High School students match their interests to occupations, further educational opportunities, and more.

Trial site: http://community.coin3.com

Trial ends 5/31/2010

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Ebsco

Numerous databases supporting K12 instruction across all curriculum areas and grade levels, including comprehensive core collections of full-text resources.

Trial site: http://trial.ebscohost.com

Trial ends 5/31/2010

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Gale

Offers access to online resources for all grade levels, including Grzimek's Animal Life, Testing and Education Reference Center, Kids InfoBits, and a number of literary and biographical resources, plus Student Resource Centers and Opposing Viewpoints.

eBook collections are also available, including the ASCD Collection and the Dorling Kindersley Collection

Trial Site: http://access.gale.com/slsatrial/

Trial ends: 4/30/10

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ProQuest/SIRS/Culturegrams

Trial includes access to 22 K-12 resources, including eLibrary, SIRS Discoverer and Culturegrams for beginning researchers, up to PsycINFO, ProQuest Learning Literature and ProQuest AP Science for the more advanced students.

Trial Site: http://trials.proquest.com/ptc?userid=3256394

Trial ends: 5/1/2010

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World Book

Trial includes access to all of World Book's acclaimed encyclopedias, plus Early World of Learning, a rich collection of narrated stories, interactive games and original videos for preschoolers and and early elementary students. All World Book Resources now include read-aloud and translation functions.

Trial site: http://tryit.worldbookonline.com

Trial ends 5/30/2010

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Our Online Library Resources page lists many resources that support curriculum and instruction. If you find something you like, please let us know, and we'll be happy to set up additional trials.

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