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Library Requests | Faculty Resources & Video Support | Education Resources | Library Newsletter
Library Requests
Request
a research instruction session with a librarian for your class
Class Research Guides Customized for specific class projects--let us do one for you! This link takes you to the New Testament Timeline research guide, but the drop down menu at the top of every webpage gives a list of the current class project guides available. Videos The library subscribes to several video databases that require passwords and also compiles a list of 'Internet Links' to high-quality free educational videos from sites such as Annenberg, PBS, and Channel One. The media search section of our Web site gives a detailed list of where to find free educational videos--either from an easy to use database or a Web site our librarians have found.
Statement of Philosophy on Print vs. Online Sources for Research The MUS library provides both digital and print copies of periodicals, books, and other reference materials through subscription databases and considers them to be of equal value--as opposed to unvetted, open Web sites such as Wikipedia, personal webpages, and non-scholarly sites.
DATABASES Teacher Reference Center (TRC) A new index of over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books, offered free via the EBSCOhost platform. TERC (Testing and Education Reference Center) Practice tests and preparation guides for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, GRE, and more. Enter with the MUS username and password, and then create your own account. Learning Express Library Practice tests and preparation guides for college entrance exams. Disable popup blockers and create your own account to keep track of tests scores. Professional Collection Thomson Gale's collection of full-text articles from education periodicals. ERIC Research reports on topics in education published by the U.S. Dept. of Education. Discovery Streaming Formerly known as United Streaming Video. Teachers can create a class, select the students in their class, and use the accounts to assign homework and quizzes. Students have access to all the videos we subscribe to, as well as several thousand math overviews and explanations at all levels. Save a video to the Z drive under Library Videos or temporarily store it on your desktop; you can also burn it to a CD or DVD. Optionally, click on "Add to My Content," and it will be listed there the next time you need it. Teachers must set up a personal account but all students have access with an individual account and a common password. Ask a librarian for details. General
Reference Databases Journal articles, encyclopedias, biographies, and other
general sources provide a wealth of information on education. Click on the link to access the library's delicious.com page of education resources. This collection of links offers lesson plans, ideas, community, and further education for teachers.
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