| What is the MDK12 Digital Library? |
- A partnership of all 24 Maryland school districts, almost 100 nonpublic schools, and the Maryland State Department of Education
- Subscriptions to online databases with evaluated resources, articles, and websites that support learning
- Databases available to K-12 students, parents, and educators
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| Why subscribe to online resources instead of using the free Internet? |
- Ensures access to accurate, reliable, and current information selected by experts
- Provides resources not available on the free Internet
- Presents information at various reading levels
- Supports differentiation of instruction
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| Why do we need the MDK12 Digital Library? |
- Provides quality resources for students at all grade levels
- Supports learning with access at school and home
- Ensures equitable access across districts and schools
- Reduces cost through statewide purchase
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| How can I show my support for the continuation of the MDK12 Digital Library? |
- Promote its use for teaching and learning
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| How can I access the MDK12 Digital Library? |
- Contact your local school library media specialist for access information.
- School: No password required
- Home: Password required
- Go to the following websites:
- SIRS Decades (elementary, middle, and high school students)
http://decades.sirs.com
- Science Resource Center (middle and high school students)
Each school has a unique URL
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| What is available in the MDK12 Digital Library? |
- Information to support social studies, science, government, health, arts, humanities, and MORE!
- Magazine articles
- Local and national newspaper
- Primary documents
- Dictionaries
- Science experiments
- Photographs
- Maps, charts, and graphs
- Biographies
- Web links
- Maryland standards correlation
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| May I download or print articles from the MDK12 Digital Library? |
- Yes, users may download or print content for educational use.
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| How can I learn how to use the MDK12 Digital Library? |
- Use the help topics and tutorials available on the database websites
- Contact your school library media specialist for help and more information
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