Student Research Center & eLibrary Created by: Tisha A. Tytar Oakwood High School Fall 2008
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Student Research Center & eLibraryCreated by:
Tisha A. TytarOakwood High SchoolFall 2008
What can I find in the Student Research Center?
• Newspaper & magazine articles
• Books & encyclopedias
• Biographies
• Radio and TV transcripts
• Country and State reports
• Photos, maps, film and video
How do I find Student Research Center?
Access Cobb Virtual Library at http://cvl.cobbk12.org
Choose from Table of Contents OR from menu in center of page
Search options… Limit your
sources if you choose
Enter terms here
Other search options further down the main
page… More search limits
Other resources available to you…
Get database information and links to title lists for each
Sample search…what am I seeing?
Limit your results using these options
Full-text articles
Adding results to your folder…
Print, email or save results…
Select method of delivery
Select the articles you want
Create an account…
Benefits of having an account
Start here
Complete form
New user registration form
Explore…• Searching
−Basic, Advanced, Topic, Visual− Try using limits−Add items to your folder
• Help menu
• Other resources−Dictionary, Encyclopedia − Title Lists
• Create an account if you wish
What can eLibrary do for me?
• Find full-text newspaper and magazine articles
• Find TV and Radio transcripts
• Find Reference books
• Find audio and video files
• Find images, photographs and maps
How do I find eLibrary?Access Cobb Virtual Library at http://cvl.cobbk12.org
Choose eLibrary from Table of Contents OR from menu in center of page
Where do I start?
Limit your search with advanced options if
you choose
Enter search terms
Click search
Limit your sources if you choose
Browse the publications here
Or search by standard here
Sample search…what am I seeing?
Refine your search or limit your list to document type
Change your sort orderClick title to view article
Reading level for
each article
Searching by Topic
ORBrowse the topics here
Enter search terms
Click search
Search by standard
here
Searching just Reference materials
Enter search terms
Limit your sources if you choose
Click
View list of sources
Help menu is always available
Explore…• Searching
−Search tab• Try some advanced options• Browse publications
− Topic tab• Search or browse
−Reference tab• View the sources
−Search by national or state standards
• Help menu