http://nisdlibdb.edublogs.org A webazine published by Northside Independent School District Library Services to showcase NISD's database subscriptions Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:14:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As public concern about Pandemic H1N1 and the upcoming flu season continues to grow, the medical and nursing editors from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) respond by offering the latest evidence-based, flu-related information for free. This free flu information resource is located at http://www.ebscohost.com/flu and will provide continually updated, evidence-based clinical information from ... http://nisdlibdb.edublogs.org/2009/09/14/pandemic-h1n1-swine-flu/ World Book Discover DI (Differentiated Instruction) offers engaging reference resources and additional content and tools specifically developed for students reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties. The collection includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research tools, multimedia, and interactive video to draw students into ... http://nisdlibdb.edublogs.org/2009/09/14/world-book-discover-di-district-wide-subscription/ Encyclopedia Britannica has a new feature on their Elementary online database.  The Animal Kingdom may be explored by Animal Group, Habitat, or Animals A-Z.  The same page offers students selected videos and related links about the animal kingdom. Students may also play interactive learning games from the Learning Materials links at ... http://nisdlibdb.edublogs.org/2009/09/14/encyclopedia-britannica%e2%80%99s-new-animal-kingdom/ TeachingBooks.net has added blogging to the database.  There are articles that offer strategies for using featured resources, insights from the authors, and helpful hints from the staff at TeachingBooks.net.  There are monthly blog postings from guest authors.  This month features Lois Lowry, famed children’s author. Read it at http://forum.teachingbooks.net/ http://nisdlibdb.edublogs.org/2009/09/14/teachingbooks-net-guest-blogger-lois-lowry/