June 2017
Free Online Resources to Help Michigan
“Build a Better World” This Summer
Dear Parents,
This year’s summer reading theme is “Build a Better World” and the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is here to help! Students of all ages can go to MeL.org to find eBooks and articles to read, conduct research, prepare for high stakes tests like the SAT®, or maintain/improve basic skills.
MeL provides all Michigan residents free access to quality, vetted subscription databases that can be used all year. Resources are available 24/7 and are mobile compatible. Our awesome content providers have created a few short videos for you that highlight their resources for summer use; you can check them out on the MeL YouTube channel playlist “Summer Slide Videos from our Partners” : (https://goo.gl/fDC4Be). While you are there, be sure to subscribe to the MeL Channel, so you can keep up to date with the latest tutorials and videos from MeL!
Within MeL, you can find quality resources and weblinks organized into convenient portals. For children from birth to 5th grade, MeL Kids (kids.mel.org) has four centers that will help support and build basic skills such as reading and math. For the older students in grades 6 through 12, MeL Teens (teens.mel.org) offers a wealth of resources to not only maintain and build basic skills, but also improve research skills and help students prepare for life after high school with college or career information. You can easily access the subscription databases in the Homework Help sections of these portals, or simply go to the A to Z database list (databases.mel.org).
This summer, stop by your local public library for programming and learning opportunities. But don’t forget to also use some of the Michigan eLibrary’s popular K-12 databases featured in the attached table. Dive into MeL to help slow down the summer slide and “Build a Better World”!
Sincerely,
The Michigan eLibrary Team
Database Name | Grade Level | Features |
PreK – 12 |
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Early World of Learning | PreK – 2 |
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Pre-K – adult |
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Kids InfoBits | PreK – 5 |
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LearningExpress Library | 4 – adult |
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NoveList K8+ | PreK – 12 |
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Research in Context | 6 – 8+ |
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Scholastic BookFLIX | PreK – 3 |
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World Book for Kids | PreK – 5 |
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