Direct Linking
Select Get Link on the horizontal navigation bar and a new window will open displaying the direct link URL. Tutorials:
Overview
Academic OneFile Select covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. This resource for academic research integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines and now includes vocational/technical titles.
Academic OneFile Select provides indexing for more than 5,000 periodicals, more than 2,800 in full text, including full text scholarly journal articles and selected general interest titles. Database includes articles from academic journals, magazines, reference books, and news sources as well as videos and podcasts.
Target Audience: Grades 9-12
Content Connections: All
Access: Username and password information for BCPS staff and students can be found on the BCPS Digital Content Access Page.
⭐Click here to see a list of translation, accommodation, and modification features available for English Language Learners and students with special education needs.⭐
Learning How
GALE Tools video tutorials (tools included in all GALE databases):
Guides:
3. Knowledge Constructor- Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
Features & Learning Supports
Interface available in more than 34 languages
ReadSpeaker technology with 19 text-to-speech languages
Dictionary
Downloadable PDFs allow for offline reading
Source citations at the bottom of each article. Export citations to NoodleTools.
Highlight & take notes. Sign In with Microsoft Office to export highlights/notes to OneDrive.
Lexile/Reading Level: Use Advanced Search for a target audience or Lexile range; or after searching, Limit Search Results (on right sidebar) to a reading level or Lexile range.
Use this Reading Level Correlations chart to match Lexile to grade level.