Transcript DISCUS South Carolina ’s Virtual Library A program overview

DISCUS
South Carolina’s Virtual Library
A program overview
What is DISCUS?
Digital Information for SC Users
• An online library, available day and night
• Provides free access to electronic
subscription library resources
• For South Carolinians of all ages and
interests
• Coordinated by the SC State Library
How does DISCUS
provide information?
DISCUS offers a collection of online
databases that …
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Is produced by reputable publishers
Has authoritative and reliable content
Is organized and updated regularly
Contains age-appropriate materials for
a variety of users
DISCUS databases are
large, organized,
electronic collections of
published information –
such as magazines and
books – that can be
easily searched to find
the needed information.
Information from DISCUS
resources is delivered by
way of the Internet.
DISCUS users retrieve information from
credible databases, not from the open
Internet.
What resources can be
found in DISCUS?
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Magazines, newspapers
Professional journals
Encyclopedias
Dictionaries
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Electronic books
Reference materials
Web site links
Atlases
…and more!
What information do the
resources provide?
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Articles
Maps
Video, audio
Primary sources
Lesson plans
Curriculum standards
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Historic documents
Government reports
Web sites
Photos, illustrations,
charts, and other
images
What subject areas are covered
with DISCUS resources?
• Arts & Literature
• Biography
• Business
• Current Events
• Education
• Government & Legal
• Health & Medicine
• History
• Science & Technology
• Social Sciences
Use DISCUS for…
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K-12 homework, projects and reports
College research
Educator preparation
Independent study
Political awareness
Consumer decisions
Lifelong learning
DISCUS Goals and Vision
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Provide equal access to information
Serve the information needs of all
Expand library resources
Offer library resources 24/7
Ensure cost-efficient use of public funds
DISCUS is for all
South Carolinians!
DISCUS serves all residents, with access at
schools, public libraries, colleges and
universities, homes and offices.
DISCUS Web site @ scdiscus.org
Kids’ resources
are on the kids tab.
Select the database you
wish to use.
DISCUS Kids Page
Resources for kids
are listed
and described.
“I’m looking for…”
DISCUS Kids Page
Kids can also choose the
kind of information they
need and are given
database recommendations.
Kids’ magazines,
maps and
newspapers
DISCUS databases
meet middle school
and high school
research needs
Databases for
adults provide
tools for research
and lifelong learning
Readers of all ages
will enjoy the
DISCUS databases
with a
literary focus
DISCUS users
have access to
newspapers and
magazines
Use DISCUS at home, too!
Your public library or your school
library media specialist can
provide you with the user
name and password.
Thank your legislators!
DISCUS is funded by the
South Carolina General Assembly
through the K-12 Technology Initiative,
with supplemental funding by the federal
Library Services & Technology Act.
DISCUS is coordinated by the
SC State Library
in cooperation with school, college
and public libraries.
Use DISCUS today!
scdiscus.org
To learn more, ask your librarian!