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  MD Icon March-April 2008
Maryland SIRS Database Updates
Published jointly by the MDK12 Digital Library and ProQuest, this enewsletter provides hands-on student activities for SIRS and CultureGrams linked to Maryland state learning standards, news and reviews of the latest additions to your subscriptions, and much more. (Sign up form.)

New Custom Website Launch:
Maryland Librarians, Teachers + Students/Parents

Looking for laser-focused information about only the statewide research tools you receive from ProQuest? Our new "MDK12 Digital Library Resources @ ProQuest" site is here to help.

With three special pages focused on librarians, educators, and students/parents, this new destination takes the hassle and confusion out of finding helpful resources to maximize use of SIRS Researcher, SIRS Discoverer, SIRS Decades, and CultureGrams in your library, classroom, or home.

Spread the word to librarians, teachers, and parents with our website handout, and be sure to connect to (and bookmark!) the new site today @ http://www.proquestk12.com/go/md.





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  Student Activities: Maryland Standards
Why does researching the struggle for women's rights have value for all students? Why were women denied equal rights in the past and still are today? Who were the three most significant leaders of the women's rights movement? Explore this important theme inside SIRS Researcher, with activities linked to MD standards.



What are two additional rights that women demand today, which is the most important, and why? Tap into SIRS Discoverer to answer these essential questions.



Using SIRS Decades, students can explore a variety of articles that focus on many aspects of Women's History Month during the month of March.

 
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  2008 Access for Success Summit
It's critical that all Maryland students enjoy equitable access to electronic information resources. Join us this summer for our second Access for Success Summit to explore this important issue in-depth.

The Summit will be held on Thursday, June 19. Registration information will be shared with all MDK12 Digital Library participants in the coming weeks. The agenda includes a continental breakfast; a keynote address; break-out sessions; and a keynote luncheon.

The MDK12 Digital Library Summit is a project supported by the partnership of all 24 Maryland school districts and nearly 100 nonpublic schools.
 
       
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  Reminder: SIRS Multimedia Features
SIRS Researcher now offers multimedia features for every leading issue! Students can explore timelines, games, maps, videos, and more by linking to the interactive content located in each Overview section.

This new content brings the best combination of information, media, and visual literacies together to engage students in the study of the enduring issues of our times.

 
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  SIRS & proquestk12.com Updates
The newest additions to proquestk12.com, your single
source for hands-on K-12 solution information:
 

Maryland Podcast

Explore SIRS Leading Issues & Win iPods! (Details)
 Teaching Activity: Podcasting & SIRS

SIRS Spotlights + Challenge Quests
The 1848 Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, marked a turning point in the history of women's rights movement in the United States. Find out more in our new SIRS Challenge Quests.

Whatever their achievements, women are widely recognized as playing vital roles in American society. Let SIRS shine a Spotlight on this topic in March.

State SIRS Stories 
What features of SIRS do you and your students find most useful?

How are you using our solutions
to educate students and
empower teachers?

Send us your
ideas and stories today.

Top 3 Websites
Each month, our editorial team scours the Internet for top-quality sites for teachers and students. Get connected.

Free Online Training Opportunities
Our ProQuest product trainers are standing by to help you get the most out of your subscription. Attendees can obtain a Certificate of Attendance for any of our online courses. Our training sessions cover after-school hours within several time zones. Tap into this month's free training schedules (by class or date) then register for a course today.


 


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April 30-May 1, Baltimore, MD
MICCA

April 7-9, Arlington, VA
CIL 2008

June 29-July 2, San Antonio, TX
NECC

June 26-July 2, Anaheim, CA
ALA Annual
       
   

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