Transcript DISCUS South Carolina`s Virtual Library A program overview

DISCUS
South Carolina’s Virtual Library
A program overview
What is DISCUS?
Digital Information for SC Users
• An online library, available day and night
• Provides free access to electronic
subscription library resources
• For South Carolinians of all ages and
interests
• Coordinated by the SC State Library
DISCUS databases are
large, organized,
electronic collections of
published information –
such as magazines and
books – that can be
easily searched to find
the needed information.
Information from DISCUS
resources is delivered by
way of the Internet.
DISCUS users retrieve information from
credible databases, not from the open
Internet.
What resources can be
found in DISCUS?
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Magazines, newspapers
Professional journals
Encyclopedias
Dictionaries
Practice tests
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Electronic books
Reference materials
Web site links
Atlases
…and more!
What information do the
resources provide?
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Articles
Maps
Video, audio
Career tools
Primary sources
Lesson plans
Curriculum standards
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Historic documents
Government reports
Web sites
Photos, illustrations,
charts, and other
images
What subject areas are covered
with DISCUS resources?
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Arts & Literature
Biography
Business
Careers
• Current Events
• Education
• Government & Legal
• Health & Medicine
• History
• Science & Technology
• Social Sciences
DISCUS Goals and Vision
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Provide equal access to information
Serve the information needs of all
Expand library resources
Offer library resources 24/7
Ensure cost-efficient use of public funds
DISCUS Web site @ scdiscus.org
Kids’ resources
are on the kids tab.
Enter a search
from the home page.
Kids’ magazines,
maps and
newspapers
DISCUS databases
meet middle school
and high school
research needs
Readers of all ages
will enjoy the
DISCUS databases
with a
literary focus
DISCUS users
have access to
newspapers and
magazines
Use DISCUS at home, too!
Your public library or your school
library media specialist can
provide you with home
access information.
Thank your legislators!
DISCUS is funded by the
South Carolina General Assembly
through the K-12 Technology Initiative,
with supplemental funding by the federal
Library Services & Technology Act.
DISCUS is coordinated by the
SC State Library
in cooperation with school, college
and public libraries.
Use DISCUS today!
scdiscus.org
To learn more, ask your librarian!