PowerLibrary

Here are my notes from a CFF Webinar about Power Library.

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=What is Power Library?=

http://powerlibrary.wikispaces.com


 * Free collection of databases
 * Can be accessed in school if your school is part of Access PA
 * Can be accessed at home through your public library as long as you have a library card

EBSCO Host
"Ebsco host web" - educational database, great for grad work


 * articles are in html or pdf format
 * has RSS capabilities, so you can subscribe to certain topics right through their database
 * Alerts - can set up an acct with ebsco host to have alerts sent to you about a certain topic, so as news articles come in related to your topic, you get an email (RSS alternative)
 * Smart Text Searching allows you to copy and paste articles, it looks for frequently used words and finds related articles for you
 * "Student Research" - visual, user friendly search, great for middle school, a few less options than a regular search

AP Images
(Images, graphics, text, publicity)

concept--->freedom:concept patterns logos how-tos floor plans
 * Can specify time periods of photos, site is updated every minute by Associated Press
 * After searching you can play a slide show of images
 * Can save and download images
 * Showcases are collections of photos related to a topic
 * Event calendar is a list of famous birthdays and related pictures
 * You can search by... color --> purple:hue

AP Images tells you exactly how you can and cannot use their images.

Lit Finder
(primary and secondary literature resources)

Net Library
(full text e-books, over 12,000)


 * when you are viewing it, you have checked it out
 * only one person can view at a time
 * immediate access