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Not sure how to navigate the resources on the Online Reference Centre (ORC)? Need a little reminder of the different resource features? Check these resource training videos out!


 * Canadian Points of View **

Click HERE to access a **6-minute video overview** of Canadian Points of View. Topics include: browse by category, advanced searching, research tools and research guides.

**Culturegrams Training**

ProQuest, the creators of Culturegrams offer a variety of training for this resource. Click HERE if you are interested in viewing a **2-minute overview** of this resource.

If you are looking for something more in-depth, click HERE for the **full training video**. This video in its entity is about 30 minutes long. However you can skip around to find sections that are relevant for you. Be sure to check out the "Searching + Content" section which is 12:11 minutes.

To look at the archived **podcasts** from ProQuest click HERE.

**eLibrary Training**

Click HERE if you are interested in viewing a **2-minute overview** of this resources.

If you are looking for a very in-depth overview of how to perform searches, navigate the database and use the embedded features, click HERE for the **full training video**. This video in its entity is almost 2 hours long. However you can skip around to find sections that are relevant for you at the moment. Sections include: Introduction/Quick Tips (3:47), eLibrary Overview (5:15), Searching eLibrary (28:54), eLibrary Tools (23:02), My eLibrary (55:25). Although the introduction references US content, the other sections are about how to use the resource and thus more applicable to Alberta teachers.

To look at the archived **podcasts** from ProQuest click HERE.


 * Global Issues in Context **

For a **3-minute guided tutorial** on navigating the Global Issues in Context **homepage** and performing a **basic search** click HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For a **4-minute guided tutorial** on **article options** for the Global Issues in Context database click HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Learn about using the Global Issues in Context **portal pages** in this **4-minute guided tutorial**. Click HERE.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Science in Context Training **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For a **1-minute guided tutorial** on navigating the Science in Context homepage click HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For a **2-minute guided tutorial** on **searching** the Science in Context database click HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Learn about the **topic pages and documents** in Science in Context in this **3-miunute guided tutorial**. Click HERE.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">TeachingBooks.net Training **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">TeachingBooks.net now offers a **Self-Paced PD Module** to Develop a Multimedia & Reading Implementation Plan (90 min) To access it visit: PD Module

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Alternately, check out this 3 minute video about TeachingBooks.net.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Visual Thesaurus Training **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">To learn more about how to use Visual Thesaurus as a **dictionary and thesaurus** click HERE for a **4-minute video**.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Find out how to adjust your Visual Thesaurus **settings** in this 2-minute video.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">If you are using Visual Thesaurus with an **interactive whiteboard** <span class="wiki_link_ext">check this 2-minute video out.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">To learn more about how the **pop-up menus** in Visual Thesaurus work watch this 3-minute video.


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook Student Training **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook provides a **12-minute overview** of their Student edition HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">If you are teaching searching skills, WorldBook provides **scavenger hunts** related to the curriculum that may help. Click HERE to see all of the topics available.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For more information about the **free monthly training** that WorldBook offers, click HERE.

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 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook Advanced Training **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">WorldBook provides a **10-minute overview** of their Advanced edition HERE.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">If you are teaching searching skills, WorldBook provides **scavenger hunts** related to the curriculum that may help. Click HERE to see all of the topics available.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For more information about the **free monthly training** that WorldBook offers, click HERE.