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Usernames and Passwords for Database Subscriptions Below
All necessary usernames and passwords for home access to the tools and databases below have been provided by campus librarians. Note: MS and HS Only (Username and password for Student News Net is similar to Encyclopedia Britannica login except you do not need the part that refers to the campus. Note: Middle School Only--Use the same passwords for Enchanted Learning (added later) as you do for Encyclopedia Britannica
NEW Current Events Site: StudentNews.net
snn.eb.com

Once you enter the username and password provided by your librarian, you may store this information in your PC so that you don't have to login every time.
EBSCO Databases (Provided by State of Texas)
All JN campuses have access to grade-level appropriate research tools. Once you login and choose the database most likely to have your information, you are able to further limit your search by reading levels, type of document, etc.
EBSCO

Middle School Library Subscriptions (SIRS & Enchanted Learning)
SIRS Discoverer is especially useful for health, technology, country facts, maps of the world and social issues research.
Sirs Discoverer

Enchanted Learning (same passwords as Encyclopedia Britannica)
AcademicInfo is an online education resource center with extensive subject guides and distance learning information.
AcademicInfo: Subject Guides & Online Degrees
Gale Databases (Provided by Region 14)
Research choices include Texas Almanac, Literature Resource Center, newspapers, professional resources and Resource Center Junior for Middle Schools.
Gale

Texas Almanac (a Gale resource)
Discovery Education Streaming (formerly United Streaming)
Provides access to videos, videoclips, images, & teacher resources such as lesson plans and blackline masters for all curriculum areas
streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Census Bureau National / State Data
WebFeet K-12 Search Engine
To search by category (Arts & Social Studies, Science & Technology, etc. Also includes Teacher Tools and Ready Reference for statistics, state information, etc.
www.webfeetguides.com/wfonline/GaleK12.html
Jim Ned Libraries Online
Home access to Jim Ned libraries:
libraries.jimned.esc14.net

When accessing from school, a faster connection is:
On-campus access to Jim Ned Libraries
Quick Reference Online
Reference Desk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources
refdesk.com/index.html
Atomic Learning
Tutorials on numerous software titles, lesson activities, and 21st century technology skills.
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