PROQUEST SIRS DISCOVERER
PRODUCT UPDATE OCTOBER 2013
Happy 40th Birthday, SIRS… Since 1973, SIRS - Social Issues Resources Series - has sought out the best, most relevant information to encourage dialogue and critical thinking about the major issues of our society.
ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements
New Features on Article Pages aid in reading comprehension and supports information literacy requirements.
NEW! Source type indicated on article page.
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NEW! With just one click, export citation information into your EasyBib bibliography.
NEW! Text-to-Speech • Listen button activates text-to-speech with highlighting. Jump to highlight anywhere on page to read aloud. • Control panel includes volume, download options, and a variety of personalized setting options such as text speed and highlight colors.
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ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements
New Features on Search Results Pages supports information and visual literacy requirements.
NEW! Source type icon displayed next to every result.
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NEW! Graphics tab displays thumbnail image preview.
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ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements
Nonfiction Book feature showcases SIRS Discoverer’s extensive nonfiction collection in an easy-to-read PDF format. – Over 500 titles appropriate to meet the Common Core State Standard requirement to “read and comprehend literary nonfiction.” – 12 categories including Animals, Science, Sports, Technology and more! – Accessible from Database Features on homepage. – Viewable on any overhead, mobile device, e-reader or computer.
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ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements
Nonfiction Book Content provides motivating, highly-graphical reference material from popular publishers.
38 DK Eyewitness Books DK Eyewitness Arctic and Antarctic DK Eyewitness Arms and Armor DK Eyewitness Astronomy DK Eyewitness Bird DK Eyewitness Butterfly and Moth DK Eyewitness Castle DK Eyewitness Crystal and Gem DK Eyewitness Dance DK Eyewitness Desert DK Eyewitness Explorer DK Eyewitness Future DK Eyewitness Horse DK Eyewitness Human Body DK Eyewitness Hurricane and Tornado
DK Eyewitness Shakespeare DK Eyewitness Invention DK Eyewitness Shark DK Eyewitness Islam DK Eyewitness Shipwreck DK Eyewitness Jungle DK Eyewitness Skeleton DK Eyewitness Knight DK Eyewitness Soccer DK Eyewitness Mammal DK Eyewitness Space Exploration DK Eyewitness Music DK Eyewitness Titanic DK Eyewitness Mythology DK Eyewitness Viking DK Eyewitness Ocean DK Eyewitness Volcano and Earthquake DK Eyewitness Pirate DK Eyewitness Weather DK Eyewitness Plant DK Eyewitness Pond and River DK Eyewitness Whale DK Eyewitness Religion DK Eyewitness Rock and Mineral DK Eyewitness Seashore
18 Books from Rourke Publishing How Can I Experiment With ... ? Atoms Studying Food Webs: Arctic Appetizers How Can I Experiment With ... ? Electricity Studying Food Webs: Desert Dinners How Can I Experiment With ... ? Force & Motion Studying Food Webs: Forest Fare How Can I Experiment With ... ? Gravity Studying Food Webs: Freshwater Feeders How Can I Experiment With ... ? Light Studying Food Webs: Grassland Buffet How Can I Experiment With ... ? Sound Studying Food Webs: Makers and Takers Life Cycles: Bamboo Life Cycles: Butterflies and Moths Life Cycles: Chickens Life Cycles: Frogs and Toads Life Cycles: Squirrels Life Cycles: Sunflowers
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ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements 2,500+ New Articles Each article is evaluated by a dedicated editorial team ensuring age-appropriate content for all users. Every article is 100% full text with Lexile scores, editoriallyassigned reading levels, and ageappropriate article summaries.
1,600+ New Graphics Charts, graphs, maps, tables, photos and editorial cartoons are targeted and selected to promote comprehension and critical thinking.
270 New Weblinks Selected and monitored educational Weblinks in support of core curriculum topics.
70 New Sources Added Targeted, age-appropriate newspapers and periodicals including Science Illustrated and Science Spin 3-6.
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ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements
Meeting Common Core Standards Requirements is possible with help through the following features in product:
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Visual Literacy, part of the Spotlight of the Month, contains a highly-visual graphic with corresponding critical thinking questions that meet Common Core Reading Standards requirements as detailed in the Integration of Knowledge and Ideas category.
SIRS Correlations to Common Core Standards, as well as other National and State Standards, available through a quick link off the homepage.
Learn how to use SIRS features to meet specific Common Core Standards such as reading informational texts, and defining resource reading levels and text complexity. Also available in SIRS Educators’ Resources and www.proquestk12.com.
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ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements
iTHINK Interactive Skills Tutor supports the research and learning process through direct instruction and assessment of critical thinking skills and information literacy standards.
– Interactive skills tutor take students through various questions in support of mastering critical thinking skills for research and learning. – Skills tutor provides corrective feedback and further instruction to struggling students. – Supports Common Core Reading Standards in the categories of Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas. – Accessible from Database Features on SIRS Discoverer’s homepage.
ProQuest SIRS Discoverer Enhancements
Revised Educators’ Resources makes it simple for educators to find the content, features and tools they need to seamlessly integrate SIRS into classroom and research assignments.
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