SIRS Discoverer A source for variety'

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SIRS Discoverer A source for variety.

• Using SIRS Discoverer in
• PowerLibrary

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SIRS Discoverer provides..

• Multiple ways to search for information
• Current events
• Links to good websites for younger students
• Maps, photo essays, information for teachers and
  activities
• And a Top Pick information of interest on a
  wide variety of topics.

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SIRS Discoverer can be found on PowerLibrary.

• PowerLibrary can be accessed from school on any
  computer or..
• ..can be accessed from home if the user has a
  public library card.

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SIRS Discoverer on the PowerLibrary gateway page
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The SIRS search page.
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Searches may be done by..
Putting in a Keyword.
Or browsing By subject.
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SIRS offers advanced search for expert users.
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Enter the search term..
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The results page is user friendly and offers a
great deal of organization.
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Results will offer the total number of articles
and break down the total by type of information.
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SIRS results will give additional information
such as lexiles, images, and reading levels.
Lexiles
Images
Reading Levels
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SIRS also indicates original source information
and offers a brief summary of the article.
Source Information
Summary
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When opened, a result will offer the text of the
article with keywords in bold print for easier
identification.
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Articles may be emailed as well as printed out or
read.
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SIRS also offers facts on the nations of the
world.
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SIRS contains a searchable selection of maps as
well.
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SIRS also contains photo essay collections.
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SIRS includes information for teachers.
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SIRS also includes a limited number of fictional
works.
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Educators can also find activities for use with
students.
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SIRS also offers citation guidelines, not only
for SIRS articles but for other types of
information as well.
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For more information

• Check out the tutorial link at the bottom of the
  SIRS search page, or
• Contact the library at extension 2224 for help.

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Credits..

• Screenshots www.powerlibrary.org
• Templates www.microsoft.com
• Photo Library collection, Clearfield Area High
  School Library, 2/1/07