VRC Tutorials - Reference

Facts.com Reference

• This link brings you to a listing of our Facts on File Databases
• Click on the hyperlinks to access the desired database

Grolier Encyclopedia Americana

Tutorial

To view this tutorial click on the link log in to the VRC and click on the tutorial in the upper left corner.

• This 10 minute tutorial discusses:
  • the database interface
  • searching
  • special feature areas

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Tutorial

To view this tutorial click on the link log in to the VRC and click on the tutorial in the upper left corner.

• This 10 minute tutorial discusses:
  • the database interface
  • searching
  • special feature areas

Grolier The New Book of Knowledge

Tutorial

To view this tutorial click on the link log in to the VRC and click on the tutorial in the upper left corner.

• This 10 minute tutorial discusses:
  • the database interface
  • searching
  • special feature areas

Patron Books in Print

Tutorial

• This brief tutorial reviews the search and result features of this database

ProQuest Platinum

Introduction

Full Tutorial

• The Introduction (2:55) offers a quick overview of the features available in the ProQuest search interface
• The Full Tutorial (18:24) consists of modules and assessments covering:
  • overview of search interface
  • functions and features
  • student uses
  • in-depth seraching
  • curriculum & teacher tools

•  This tutorial demonstrates:
  • advanced searching
  • using results
  • accessing periodical records
  • finding images
  • citing your results

World Book Online

Tutorial

•  This tutorial discusses:
  • an overview of database contents
  • special features
  • search strategies
  • managing and using results
  • locating sounds
  • dictionary feature
  • research tools
  • timeline feature
  • biography center
  • surf the ages feature
  • explore feature