[Michlib-l] MeL Minute - sneak peek at new database

[Borrelli, Eunice (MDE)]

Hello all,

Although the contract for the new MeL databases doesn't officially begin until October 1, 2015, Gale has made access to Research in Context<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=MSIC> available now.  Just in time for the start of the school year, Research in Context<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=MSIC> is geared for Grades 6-8 and covers topics such as literature, science, social studies, and history from sources including National Geographic, Scholastic, and Gale.  National and state specific curriculum standards are available too.  It is found in the alphabetic listing of Databases on the MeL.org<http://mel.org/index.php?P=Home> homepage, Teens Gateway under Homework Help<http://teens.mel.org/MeLHomeworkHelp>, and Kids Gateway under Homework Helpers<http://kids.mel.org/HomeworkHelpers>.  Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

Want some insights on how to best utilize Research in Context?  Sign up for one of the training sessions being offered next week across the state.  Two time slots are planned at each location and you only need to sign-up for one as they will be repeats, 9am-noon or 1-4pm.  Locations and registration links are:

August 17th,  at Pioneer Middle School, Plymouth, MI: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PZR_nfkda3juELUVZIajhGsaKLj3-zv5mYe6vcPCf6s/viewform
August 18th, at White Pines Library Cooperative, 3210 Davenport Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602.  To register for this location, please send an email to Byron Sitler, bsitler at wplc.org<mailto:bsitler at wplc.org> including the following:  Your name, Library/School, email address and which session you will attend--9-Noon<x-apple-data-detectors://4> or 1:00-4:00<x-apple-data-detectors://5>.
August 19th,  at Library of Michigan, Lansing, MI: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AvTZKuB2MgydrjvN5a2urKCCdm79-zRIwyCXF28BpUI/viewform
August 20th,  at Lakeview High School, Battle Creek, MI: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ObS4GShGJ5KDvPspJmW4p9H3ZKolCq6PNBwU-joGZP8/viewform?c=0&w=1
August 21st,  at Kent District Library Service Center, Grand Rapids Area, MI:  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM<x-apple-data-detectors://0> (http://evanced.info/kent/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=65149)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM<x-apple-data-detectors://2> (http://evanced.info/kent/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=65150)

MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan.  Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact at mel.org<mailto:contact at mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>.  We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues.

Eunice

Eunice C. Borrelli
Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian, Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education
702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-4996    Toll Free: 877-479-0021     Fax: 517-373-5700

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