Using ProQuest eLibrary

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Digital Content SNAPSHOT & SUPPORT RESOURCES

Overview

ProQuest eLibrary simplifies the research process, empowering novice researchers to more easily and efficiently choose their research topic and find authoritative information to support their research. Researchers can access primary and scholarly sources, and all content is in 100% full text. 2,000 magazines, newspapers, transcripts and digitized reference book content, more than seven million images, maps, websites, videos and interactive simulations, all expertly curated by ProQuest editors. eLibrary provides trustworthy, educator-approved websites and top-quality multimedia sources.

Target Audience: Grades 6-12   Content Connections:  All

Content & Features

More than 11,000 editor-created Research Topics pages deliver the essential elements on a vast array of people, places, historical events and eras, literary genres, current events, broad curricular themes and much more. Editor’s Picks and Trending Topics make it easier to explore appropriate subject matter and get started. Researchers can access primary and scholarly sources, and all content is in 100% full text. 1,700+ magazines, newspapers, transcripts and digitized reference book content, more than seven million images, maps, websites, videos and interactive simulations. View Title List.

Subject Coverage:

• Performing & Visual Arts

• History

• Science & Mathematics

• English Language Arts

• Sports & Health

• Social & Political Science

Learning Supports & Tools  

• Editor‐created Research Topics give content, context and pathways beginning users need to start researching a topic 
• Curriculum Correlations 
• Dictionary/Thesaurus:  Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus are available to assist users in defining words, checking spelling, choosing the perfect word and more.
• Read Aloud feature
• Translation
• Integration with Microsoft Office 365 
• Pre-formatted citations
• Lexile scores labeled at top of article. Use Advanced Search to narrow by Lexile Range.

Tutorials & Guides 

• eLibrary Guide
• eLibrary Selecting a Research Topic (PPT)
• eLibrary Overview Webinar (Runtime 33 minutes)  

Educator Resources

• In ProQuest eLibrary, select the Educator Resources link at the top right of the screen to access resources including curriculum standards correlations, the eLibrary LibGuide, or switch from the Guided Research Platform to the ProQuest academic platform.
• From eLibrary on the ProQuest academic platform, select the Change Databases link to access ProQuest Education journals. 
• Direct Linking:  In eLibrary, copy the URL from the browser address bar to obtain a direct link to an article or resource. 
• Users may need to authenticate by clicking once on the eLibrary icon on the Digital Content tile before accessing direct links.