Britannica School Edition gets an update

Great news from Britannica!

This summer, the next generation of Britannica School Edition -- Britannica School -- will be live for all subscribers at school.eb.com.  With this new version, you will find more than just a new look. You’ll discover new and effective ways to differentiate instruction and learning,  advanced interactive features for students and educators, and easy access to Britannica content, anytime, anywhere, and on any device! 

Streamlined HomepageChoose your learning level with one click!  With every search, an easy toggle enables every student to access the same content at their reading level while exploring in an age-appropriate environment.  Students will also find easier access to images, videos, magazine articles, primary sources, and more! 

New FeaturesMany new features are now available in Britannica School, including My Britannica and the Lesson Plan Builder. Teachers can create, save, and share interactive activities with other teachers and students. Learning games, animated lessons and study guides offer even more opportunities to connect with the content. 

Responsive Design
Enjoy the same viewing experience on a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop computer, or any Internet-connected device with a Web browser. Retrieve and explore content anytime and anywhere ... classroom, library, home, or on the go!

Preview Britannica School now at http://school-preview.eb.com. 

   

Sign up today for a webinar from Britannica at:

https://student.gototraining.com/1rq37/catalog/520829108662251008

CultureGrams

Curious  about the world's newest country? Need to find out more about a country in the news? Do you have students that are studying a country? Check out CultureGrams. 

You'll find editions for kids (country, state, province) and a world edition (for jr. high and older). Up- to-date cultural information, including country data, customs and lifestyle, recipes, photos and government.

To find out more, check out the Database of the Month webinar

The link to the webinar can also be found within the U.S. History and World History Subject Guides.  These are under the Help & Tutorials link at the top of GoWYLD.net or go directly to http://guides.gowyld.net

Please contact Chris Van Burgh if you have questions or would like more information about the databases.  chris.vanburgh@wyo.gov

Online Resources from the National Library of Medicine’s History of Medicine Collection

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) houses one of the world’s largest history of medicine collections. The History of Medicine collection documents health and disease in all time periods and cultures through manuscripts, books, photographs, and films. There are a variety of materials available online, here are a few highlights:



Figure 1 Image from the History of Medicine (NLM) A021081

Images from the History of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/ihm/index.html) There are some 70,000 images in the History of Medicine collection – including portraits, photographs, caricatures, genre scenes, posters, and graphic art illustrating the social and historical aspects of medicine dated from the 15th to 21st century from around the world. It’s a fantastic resource for private study, scholarship and research. Some images protected under U.S. or foreign copyright laws.

Turning the Pages (http://archive.nlm.nih.gov/proj/ttp/v2/about) Using advanced 3D computer generated imagery and innovative software programing you can enjoy rare works of antiquity at home or in the classroom. Explore the beauty of the world’s oldest surviving surgical text; travel back in time to view the world from 13th century Islamic perspective, and peruse one of the most influential anatomy works in Western medicine. Select titles are available for iPad viewing (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/turning-the-pages-ttp/id423830194?mt=8).

Online Exhibitions and Digital Projects http://www.nlm.nih.gov/onlineexhibitions.html There are numerous exhibitions that are available virtually with instructional resources for middle and high school students and teachers. Learn about communities around the world working in collaboration with scientists, government leaders and international organizations to address disease; explore the history of forensic medicine and the science behind unexplained or suspicious death fact-finding; discover the many contributions women have made to the practice of medicine; and explore the human body beneath the skin, in all its anatomical glory. For teachers and educators, there is a brochure with lesson plans, learning games and career information (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/exhibition/pdf/Exhibition-Educational-Resources.pdf ).

Profiles in Science http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov   Explore the leaders in biomedical research and public health. Each scientific profile contains significant life and work documents – including text, audiotapes, video clips, photographs and scientific papers. Discover leaders in cellular biology, genetic, and biochemistry, and understand issues of research policy, science education, and the impact of computers on compiling and analyzing data. For more information visit the History of Medicine website at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd . Thanks to Dana Abbey, MLS National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Midcontinental Region dana.abbey@ucdenver.edu  

Check out Freading!

If you haven't looked at Freading in a while, take a moment to reacquaint yourself with this ebook lending service.  Freading titles are always available, even to multiple users.  Here are a few collection highlights:

• Wyoming authors Joanne Kennedy, Tim Sandlin, and John D. Nesbitt are all in Freading.
• Find bestselling cookbooks, self-help, classics, and children's fiction like the 'Big Nate' books.
• Interested in organic gardening or knitting?  Freading has many books in these areas too.
• Books by the Nobel Prize winner in literature Mo Yan.
• Publishers include Kensington, Algonquin, Sourcebooks, Barbour, Workman, Storey, Sterling, Skyhorse, and Capstone Press, and many more.

Follow the Freading blog for the latest news on new additions
Library information about Freading is available on GoWYLD at http://gowyld.net/libraries/freading/

Learn more about Freading or Log in now!

New languages in Mango

Unasema Kiswahili? Or in other words, “do you speak Swahili?”

No? Well don’t worry. Mango Languages is excited to announce the addition of four new languages – Swahili, Romanian, Egyptian, and Modern Standard Arabic – to our complete database subscription.

Learn more about Mango in Wyoming by visiting the library marketing pages on GoWYLD - http://gowyld.net/libraries/marketing.html

SIRS Discoverer

Please note the addition of SIRS Discoverer to our suite of resources in GoWYLD.

SIRS Discoverer is appropriate for elementary and middle school kids.

This resource offers full-text articles written for and about kids, subject tree searching, and added content such as, World Almanac for Kids, Science Fair Explorer, and Common Core Correlations.

There is an overview video linked from the Wyoming State Library webinar archive page,

http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/webinararchive.html.

You will find the You Tube link as well as an alternate link for those who cannot access the You Tube videos.

GoWYLD has Award Winners

Wyoming residents have access to Library Journal's award winning electronic resources.  Check them out on GoWYLD.net!

Best Overall - Gale Virtual Reference Library - GoWYLD has access to more than 20 titles as well as the Gale literature collections like Scribners and Twaynes)


Best New Database - Zinio   Recently added to GoWYLD, these full digital versions of magazines are available for multiple simultaneous use.  The original collection of just over 50 titles will soon be expanded as contributing libraries select additional content.

 
Best for Outreach - Mango Languages  This fun and easy to use language learning program keeps growing in popularity and offers lessons in more than 40 foreign languages and over 15 ESL courses.



Best for Reports - Culturegrams A long time favorite with school media specialists, CultureGrams offers reliable, accessible information on countries, with each entry written by a local expert.