Utah's Online Library

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Utah's Online Library (Formerly Known As Pioneer Library) is Utah’s Online Library of electronic resources. It provides statewide access to newspaper articles, magazines, professional journals, encyclopedias, video, photographs, maps, charts, and graphics.  Utah's Online Library is made possible through support from the Utah State Legislature, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Utah Education Network.  A number of curriculum resources are made available free to Utah Educators and are categorized as General Reference Collection, Utah Collection, or Additional Library Resources.
Uses
  • Curriculum Support
  • Research Projects

Limitations
  • Internet Required
  • Home Login/Password required - must obtain login information from school librarian or teacher.

Documentation
Links

CultureGrams

Culture Grams is a great resource for both history and geography.  There are many great maps and other resources.  There are sections for kids, world, states, and provinces.  There are many good activities and information located in Culture Grams.

Digital Science Online

Digital Science Online: The use of visual media such as videos, animations, and images are essential in teaching science. There is no better way to learn about the workings of the human body, the forces in creating earthquakes, or the nature of chemical reactions than with visual teaching tools from Visual Learning Systems.

eMedia

eMedia From Utah schools, click on the link above. At home you will need to login through UEN using the username and password for students OR your UEN login.
(If you have connection issues with bookmarks, enter through the UEN homepage.)

Pioneer Preschool

Preschool Pioneer Library is an online collection of high quality educational resources and interactive learning games, curriculum ideas, parent and caregiver support materials, and other vetted resources from PBS, national, and local providers. The site is free to all families with young children in Utah – and accessed via the Internet in homes, libraries, care centers, and school-based early childhood programs.

Soundzabound

Soundzabound Music Library is the ONLY royalty free music library which meets all the licensing and technology requirements needed for education! Soundzabound Music Library offers a wide variety of music, audio themes and sound effects for grades K -12 and universities that ensures your copyright safety. Perfect for podcasts, PowerPoint™, videos, news shows, video yearbooks, digital storytelling, presentations, TV broadcasts, web design and more!

World Book Encyclopedia

World Book Online is a huge reference site setting the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults. For almost 90 years, World Book has been committed to publishing encyclopedias and other reference products that meet the highest standards of editorial excellence while keeping pace with the technological developments that define the computer age.