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<p class="MsoNormal">To support learning from home, MeL has been working with our database vendors to provide access to free, additional content so all types of learners can be supported with quality tools and materials.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Beginning today, you will see a <a href="https://mel.org/covid19">
Learning from Home During COVID-19 link</a> on the MeL.org home page. This link will take you to a range of additional
<b>open access</b> content.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<h2><b>Gale<o:p></o:p></b></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visit <a href="http://www.gale.com/covid19support">Gale’s COVID-19 site</a> for full details.
<b>This content is available as long as needed.</b> Additional <b>open access</b> is available for:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
eBooks about the Corona Virus and global pandemics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
eBooks about virtual learning and other types of distance learning professional development<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Open access to the following databases is in the <b>Enhance Instruction</b> section of Gale’s site:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
Miss Humblebee’s Academy<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
Kids InfoBits<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
Gale In Context: Middle School<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
Gale In Context: High School<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
Gale In Context: College<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1">
Gale In Context: Canada<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h2><b>PebbleGo/Capstone<o:p></o:p></b></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Capstone is providing <b>open access</b> to the full set of PebbleGo modules, a set of PebbleGo Next modules and their Capstone Interactive eBook collection.
<b>This content is available from now until June 30, 2020.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PebbleGo</b>: MeL modules include Animals and Social Studies. Additional modules include Science, Dinosaurs, Health, and Biographies. Spanish content is also available for Animals, Science, Biographies and Social Studies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><b>Link</b>: <a href="http://www.pebblego.com">
www.pebblego.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt">login: engaged<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt">pass: learning<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b>PebbleGo Next</b>: Content for students in grades 3-5. Available modules include Science, Social Studies and Biographies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><b>Link</b>: <a href="http://www.pebblegonext.com">
www.pebblegonext.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt">login: engaged<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt">pass: learning<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b>Capstone Interactive (eBooks)</b>: Content for students in PreK-6<sup>th</sup> grade.<b>
</b>Search for titles by lexile, AR (ATOS) or guided reading levels. Titles are also available in Spanish.<b>
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><b>Link</b>: <a href="http://www.mycapstonelibrary.com">
www.mycapstonelibrary.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt">login: continue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt">pass: reading<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<h2><b>World Book<o:p></o:p></b></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">World Book is providing <b>open access</b> to a wide range of content.
<b>This content is available from now until April 30, 2020.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Link</b>: <a href="http://www.worldbookonline.com">http://www.worldbookonline.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Includes</b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Student<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Advanced<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Timelines<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Activity Corner<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Discover<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Classroom (Dramatic Learning)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Arabic<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
L’Encyclopédie Décourverte<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Classroom (Science Power)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
World Book Classroom (Social Studies Power)<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Additional distance learning resources</b>: <a href="https://www.worldbookonline.com/training/distance-learning/distance-learning.htm">
https://www.worldbookonline.com/training/distance-learning/distance-learning.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><b>Please check back regularly for updates to our “Learning from Home During COVID-19” page on MeL.org.</b> If you have questions or need assistance with accessing any of these resources, please don’t hesitate
to reach out.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whether you have students studying at home or you know someone else who does, the content in MeL is available to help 24/7/365 either through your local public library’s website or via MeL.org. And MeL’s content isn’t just for students!
With thousands of eBooks and magazines to choose from there is something for everyone.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stay safe and healthy!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Liz Breed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan eLibrary Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-1497 | <a href="mailto:breedl@michigan.gov">breedl@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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