As patrons of the Warrior Run Libraries, everyone has access to a wonderful
database called eLibrary (login info below*). eLibrary has always been an
excellent source for research at all level, but sometimes it was a bit tedious to
use. In December, the company rolled out a bunch of updates that make eLibrary
both easier to use and nice to look at.
Of these updates, I am most excited about Guided Research Topics.
Previously, students have been overwhelmed by the many options and results
offered by eLibrary. They knew the results were credible, but had a hard time
discerning relevance. Guided Research Topics allow students to begin their
research with small collections of resources that are guaranteed to be both
credible AND relevant.
Of course, users can explore eLibrary as they see fit. But when students begin
their research and just aren't sure where to start, THIS is the answer.
Other updates include:
- Linking to Google account
- Log in more easily
- Save articles directly to Drive
- Share directly to Google Classroom
- Visual and intuitive navigation
- More efficient search engine
- Simplified icons
- Citations (including MLA 8)
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*When prompted, use the following login:
Username: wrsd
Password: student
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