Using MAGNOLIA Databases for the Secondary Education Classroom

Hillary RichardsonMSU Libraries

February 6, 2015

Setting the tone…

How do we prepare high school students for what’s next?

Goals

• Overview of MAGNOLIA• Explore array resources for grades 6-

12• Using MAGNOLIA for information

literacy instruction• “Steal this idea” discussion

MississippiAlliance forGainingNewOpportunities throughLibraryInformationAccess

• A statewide consortium funded by the Mississippi Legislature and partially funded under the federal Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Mississippi Library Commission for the Institute of Museum and Library Services

What Is MAGNOLIA?

• Provides online research databases for publicly funded K-12 schools, public libraries, community college libraries, and university libraries in Mississippi

What does MAGNOLIA do?

• Libraries across Mississippi• Home and office computers• **Individuals can ask their local

library for the username, or you can provide the username to your students, teachers, and parents**

Where can I use MAGNOLIA?

• http://magnolia.msstate.edu (or from the MSU MAGNOLIA Research Guide)

• Enter the username: magn0897

How do I access MAGNOLIA?

Databases searchable by lexile level

• NoveList (all grade levels)• MAS Ultra School Edition (high school)• History Reference Center (middle & high school)• Student Research Center (middle & high school)• Middle Search Plus (middle school)• Kids Search (elementary school)• Primary Search (elementary school)• Searchasaurus (elementary school)

Grade-Level Lexile Equivalents