DISCUS Tutorial by Patti Powell What is Discus

DISCUS Tutorial by Patti Powell

What is Discus? ◦ South Carolina’s virtual library ◦ An online library, available 24 hours a day/7 days a week —at school and home! ◦ Free access to electronic subscription library resources ◦ For all South Carolinians

Why should I use Discus? ◦ Information accessed through Discus is produced by reputable publishers ◦ Discus contains reliable content ◦ Information is updated regularly ◦ Information is age-appropriate

When can I use Discus? Discus can be used for all types of research projects and papers. Through Discus, students and teachers can access: Historic documents Government reports Website links Photos, illustrations Charts, graphs, flags Articles Maps Video, audio Career tools Primary sources Educator resources

Which classes can utilize Discus? Discus is a great free resource to use with any subject at any grade level. Arts & Literature Biography Business Current Events, Issues Education Facts & General Reference Geography Health & Medical History Job & Career Science & Technology Social Studies

How do I access Discus? ◦ Login in to scdiscus. org ◦ Search directly from the homepage or by selecting a link from the list of resources ◦ Using Discus from school does not require a username and password. ◦ Using Discus from home requires a username and password, which you can obtain from the school librarian. It’s that easy!

Let’s Practice

You Can Search by Subject

You Can Search By Database

Example—History Resource Center

Sources ◦ http: //scdiscus. org/powerpoint-presentations ◦ http: //scdiscus. org/promotional-materials-vendors-free Brochures and bookmarks with Discus information are available in the media center.