Gale Student Resource in Context

Gale Student Resource in Context

Subscription Database

Gale Group, Inc.

Plot Summary

Gale Student Resources In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of topics, people, places, and events. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience combined with new features such as "Search Assist" and quick fact boxes.

http://www.galesites.com/menu/index.php?loc=avon12

Critical Evaluation

WOW! This is an amazing database. I wish I had discovered it a few years ago. My daughter is in sixth grade in an accelerated program and this is perfect for her. She is currently working on a project about Edward Jenner who discovered the vaccination for small pox. So I browsed the database looking for information about him and small pox. There was a wealth and variety of information. We will definitely be using this database for many years to come in my home.

Reader’s Annotation

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Information about the author

Gale®, part of Cengage Learning, is a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses. Best known for its accurate and authoritative reference content as well as its intelligent organization of full-text magazine and newspaper articles, the company creates and maintains more than 600 databases that are published online, in print, as eBooks and in microform.

http://www.gale.cengage.com/about/

Genre

all different topics

Curriculum Ties

Absolutely amazing resource guide for nearly any topic.

Booktalking Ideas

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Reading Level

age 12 and up

Challenge Issues

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Why Included?

I went to my local library teen space on the library website. I just randomly picked a few databases to look at and play around with.

Learning Express Library

Learning Express Library

Subscription Database

Plot Summary

LearningExpress Library is an innovative, Web-based learning solution that provides patrons, from elementary students to adult learners, with instant access to the most comprehensive collection of test preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career resources available. Over 770 online practice tests and interactive skill-building tutorials are available, along with more than 130 eBook titles-all developed by expert academic and industry professionals.

http://www.learningexpressllc.com/products/home.cfm

Critical Evaluation

Very cool! There are tons of different resources and tests for students and adults of all ages. I think teens will find this database very beneficial because there are lots of college prep tests they can take. For example, there are ACT prep tests. What a wonderful resource.

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Information about the author

LearningExpress, LLC was founded in 1995 to provide customized test-preparation materials for students and adults to improve their performance on academic, licensing, and certification exams. The company quickly emerged as an industry leader in both online and print resources, with special emphasis on career guidance and preparation, academic and career test preparation, and basic skills improvement.

Since its founding, LearningExpress has continued to pair innovative technology with a strong foundation in research-based test and course development. All of our products are developed by leading educators and professionals, and follow rigorous standards. Today, the company serves over 4,000 public libraries, 5,000 schools, and 800 colleges across the United States and Canada, and maintains over 20 statewide contracts for its online learning platforms.

http://www.learningexpressllc.com/company/home.cfm

Genre

nonfiction.

Curriculum Ties

test help for nearly every subject

Booktalking Ideas

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Reading Level

elementary school age children and up

Challenge Issues

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Why Included?

I was looking for a database that would specifically appeal to teens. This database has tons of tests to help students get ready for anything that they need to prepare for.