Martin Library Resources
Print & Digital
Are your students college ready???
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How can library resources such
as the books & databases help
our students be
successful in college?
http://destiny.aisd.net
See what you have checked out, place holds, and stream audiobooks.
use e+ID# for username and password.
Click on My Info to see what you
have checked out.
Click on the Catalog tab to look up books in the catalog.
You can
create
lists of
favorite
resources
here.
Explore your
options. If
there’s a title
at another
school, we
can request it
for you.
Streamable/downloadable Ebooks & audiobooks
344 Follett ebooks - mostly for research
117 audiobooks - mostly young adult and classic titles
Download the Brytewave K-12 app OR
go to http://gofollett.com
Student username: ID#
Faculty username: e+ID#
Student Password: ID#
Faculty Password: e+ID#
*Will use your data when you stream instead of downloading!
Click on home tab to access the
databases & encyclopedias.
Online Enyclopedias (up-to-date, reliable general info)
World Book
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“Advanced” has high school level articles
“Discover” is for struggling learners.
“Dramatic Learning” contains plays and ancillaries
The Spanish language encyclopedia includes a visual
dictionary.
Britannica
• Contains high school level encyclopedias,
biographies,news, atlas, and country comparison feature.
• Find articles and lessons based on standard under
Educators section.
Facts on File
Contains the following databases:
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Ferguson’s Career Reference Center
World Geography and Culture Online
American History
African-American History
American Indian
Ancient & Medieval History
Modern World History
Bloom’s Literature - author biographies and criticism
Health Reference Center
Curriculum Resource Center
Science Online
ABC-Clio
Contains the following Databases:
• American History
• World History: Ancient & Medieval Eras
• World History: The Modern Era
Exports citation directly to easybib or you can copy/paste.
Gale
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Used by public libraries and colleges like TCC
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Contains several specific databases including Opposing Viewpoints,
Science in Context, Biographies in Context, and Literary Reference.
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Contains general topic databases like Student Resource Center and
Academic One File.
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The only database (so far) integrated with Gale (log in via Gale, add
notes, save to Google Drive)
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You can search all databases at once with Power Search.
Make sure to select the full-text limiter and sort by relevance if
necessary!
Testing and Education Reference Center
• You must click on the icon for this database to access
• Each user must set up his or her own username/password
• College, career, and financial aide information
• Practice tests for some STAAR, AP, CLEP, college
entrance, ASVAB, and certification tests.
• Teachers can’t access student results but they can ask
students to print or screenshot their test results.
EBSCO
• EBSCOhost databases used a lot at colleges like UTA
• Student Research Center - for H.S. and Middle School
• Also contains the following databases: Literary
Reference, Business Search Complete, & 2 health databases
• Explora is for struggling learners.
• Make sure to select the full-text limiter and sort by
relevance if necessary!
• You must click on print and select citation style to see
the citation.
Other Databases for you to Explore
American Indian History & Culture
American West
TeachingBooks.net
Library Website
http://martinlibrary.wikispaces.com
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Library Calendar
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Research Resources & Tutorials
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Book News
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Helpful Links
…and much more!