ProQuest K-12

ProQuest K-12

• For information on General Reference products see eLibrary (below).
• For information on Social Science Issues see ProQuest/SIRS (below).

eLibrary

MLC's group subscriptions to eLibrary online databases run annually September 1 to August 31 for K12 schools, and July 1 to June 30 for Public and Academic libraries. New subscribers may join at any time and will be prorated for remaining contract months. For pricing and subscription information, please contact MLC. The databases available for group purchase include:

• CultureGrams
  The CultureGrams Online Database offers anytime access to all World, Kids, and States Editions, Photo Gallery, Recipe Collection, and Famous People. It offers concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports on more than 202 cultures of the world. CultureGrams go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. The growing diversity of the U.S. population and the new emphasis on globalism and multiculturalism make CultureGrams and indispensable resource for teachers and students to understand their country and their world.
  
  
• eLibrary
  eLibrary is a great resource for delivering full-text and multimedia reference essentials. The easy-to-use interface makes research simple. Students find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts--plus thousands of maps, pictures, educator-approved websites from Homework Central, and audio/video files.
  
  
• eLibrary Curriculum Edition
  eLibrary Curriculum Edition--an easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource--delivers one of the largest collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for K-12 schools and libraries. Powered by ProQuest’s MediaSeek knowledge base of educational standards, eLibrary CE connects educators and students to the best online resources to supplement instruction and research. Students find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, reference books, and transcripts-plus thousands of pictures, maps, educator-approved websites from Homework Central, plus audio/video content. Additional new content sources and features help to create a powerful curriculum support tool for English Language Arts (ProQuest Learning Literature), Social Studies (History Study Center), and more.
  
  
• eLibrary Science
  offers laser-focused science content and tools along with unique video and dozens of manipulatives found in no other online science reference product. eLibrary Science, in partnership with premier reference publisher Salem Press, also includes more than 20 of Salem's high-quality, high-interest reference titles, such as Animal Life and Plant Life from the Magill's Encyclopedia of Science program; science-related titles from the Great Events in History series, and other award-winning titles such as the Encyclopedia of Genetics. Most of these works are available for the first time in electronic format via eLibrary. eLibrary Science supports the information needs of both AP and mainstream science courses.
  
  
• History Study Center
  offers valuable historical reference material that covers 14 centuries of history--from ancient to modern, old world to new world. Explore the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the growth of Islam, the ideas of Enlightenment and Revolution, the effects of colonialism, the explosion of American pop culture, and much more. It's a unique reference tool that delivers a comprehensive collection of primary and secondary source material that meets the needs of both AP and mainstream courses in Social Studies.
  
  
• ProQuest AP Science
  delivers a comprehensive collection of more than 500 magazines and journals designed to support advanced placement and college-prep level science studies. Disciplines covered include earth, life, physical, medical, and applied sciences.
  
  
• ProQuest Career & Technical Education
  delivers more than 400 full-text magazine, journal, and trade titles addressing all aspects of career studies.
  
  
• ProQuest Historical Newspapers (traditional and graphical versions)
  offer schools a unique, affordable collection of primary source historical documents. The full text content of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlanta Constitution, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Defender, The Chicago Tribune, The Hartford Courant (and others in production) that date back to their original editions is an essential for AP courses in American History and Government. Students and teachers of all U.S. History courses will enjoy using the Topic and Timeline Search feature in the Graphical Edition because it provides editor-selected topics and articles focused on the most significant people and events in the U.S. since 1851.
  
  
• ProQuest Learning: Literature
  delivers more than 180,000 searchable works of literature from medieval times to the present. Students can find author biographies, contemporary criticism, reviews, and multimedia resources organized into more than 3,000 Author Pages. ProQuest Learning: Literature also features 40+ searchable full-text literary journals and magazines for the latest in literary criticism.
  
  
• ProQuest Platinum
  offers a comprehensive publication collection that meets a wide range of research demands. From general reference to advanced subject matter, Platinum has more than 2,000 titles that cover it all.
  
  
• ProQuest Professional Education
  offers a comprehensive reference collection for K-12 professional development and continuing education. Educators will find more than 300 full-text magazine and journal titles addressing all aspects of K-12 education.
  
  
• ProQuest Professional Education Complete
  offers a comprehensive research collection of more than 650 magazines and journals for K-12 professional development and continuing education--an essential resource to help teachers stay current in their profession.
  
  
• World Conflicts Today
  explores protracted, unresolved world conflicts, occurring in Afghanistan, the Basque country (Spain and France), Chechnya, Colombia, Darfur (Sudan), Iraq, Jammu and Kashmir, the Korean Peninsula, Northern Ireland, and the Palenstinian Territories. Clear, concise, and thorough materials synthesize volumes of news articles, primary sources, books, and opinion pieces generated by each conflict over the years--giving students access to digestible quantities of in-depth information for analysis, further research, or debate. Researched and produced by CultureGrams editors and reviewed by regional content experts, World Conflicts Today provides unbiased, high-quality coverage.
  
  

For complete database descriptions, please visit eLibrary on the web.

ProQuest/SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series) Databases

MLC Member libraries may subscribe to the ProQuest/SIRS databases at any time. ProQuest/SIRS databases available for purchase through MLC include:

• SIRS Researcher
  is a highly respected general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and graphics are carefully selected from 1,600 domestic and international publications according to strict criteria with regard to content and age appropriateness. Database features include World Almanac excerpts, Maps of the World, a Focus on Terrorism section, and our new Pro/Con feature that includes a compilation of the most-researched Leading Issues.
  
  
• SIRS Decades
  features more than 5,000 hand-selected primary and secondary source articles highlighting key events, movements, people, and places in 20th-century America. Coverage includes documents, letters and memos, editorial cartoons, streaming video, websites, photographs, maps, advertisements, and published articles--some available from the UMI microfilm vault for the first time in digital format. The SIRS editorial staff carefully selects material based on its relevancy to the topic, range of viewpoints, authoritativeness, readability, and extent of coverage to ensure that users receive "best of" content.
  
  
• SIRS Government Reporter
  delivers thousands of full-text documents, summaries and graphics concerning a wide variety of topics: health, science, economics, environment, politics, foreign affairs, business and industry. Articles and graphics are carefully selected according to strict criteria with regard to content and age appropriateness. Additional content provides current and historic government documents; landmark and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions; information about U.S. Justices, U.S. Presidents, elected leaders, federal departments and agencies. National Archives Documents and Country Profiles are also included.
  
  
• SIRS Interactive Citizenship
  is an online program that combines cutting-edge content with state-of-the-art technology, creating an educational resource that emphasizes reading, writing and critical thinking skills. Utilizing interactive electronic books that users can easily employ as either a stand-alone or as a supplement to textbooks it dynamically links to websites carefully selected and monitored by SIRS' staff, articles and documents on SIRS databases. This innovative product, aligned to national and state standards, provides continuously updated content, an Educator's Guide, a User's Guide, email capabilities and more. The interactive books are available in both printer-friendly (PDF) and Internet-friendly (HTML) formats, enabling students to assimilate their research within each interactive book. This personal archive becomes a diary of the user's educational experience. Users will learn about every facet of government and the philosophies and concepts underlying world affairs.
  
  
• SIRS Knowledge Source
  is a comprehensive database portal which is comprised of several distinct reference databases including SIRS Researcher, SIRS Government Reporter, SIRS WebSelect, and all three Interactive Citizenship titles. It provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, history, and government. Libraries will also appreciate the significant cost savings from buying these titles as a combination versus separately. Contact MLC for pricing details.
  
  
• SIRS WebSelect
  is an online database of carefully selected, reliable and credible Internet resources on vital issues and topics. WebSelect is dynamically updated and offers Internet resources from around the globe, including those of leading universities, government agencies and respected organizations. SIRS continuously monitors each site to ensure quality and accessibility. Topics are derived from SIRS' award-winning reference databases and assigned based on site content and mission.
  
  

For further database information, visit ProQuest/SIRS Publishing on the web.