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• Create your own book lists and classroom assignments
• Manage text sets for instructional and independent reading
• Analyze text complexity differentiation of text sets and book lists
• Seamlessly edit, sequence, and annotate lists in accordance with syllabi and specific assignments
• Immediately have instructional materials about the books and authors on the lists
• Distribute lists with QR Codes, Emails, or Permanent Links to students, colleagues, families, websites, social media, and learning management systems

Look for the  to add any title to a Custom Reading List, then share that list using the Share this list link .

Go to http://www.teachingbooks.net/CRL to watch a short instructional video on how to use this feature. Contact Us if you have any questions!

Looking to engage your students with new interactive content? Try the new Britannica School Elementary!

Britannica School’s new Elementary home page will ignite students’ curiosity and encourage them to inquire, explore, and discover! The new scrolling activities with videos, images, and written descriptions serve to engage students with ever changing content.

The tool bar at the bottom of the page allows students to; browse articles and media, explore the world around them with country and state research tools, and learn new skills with learning games and activities.

Contact Us if you have any questions!

BadgerLink is happy to announce the addition of EBSCO Multimedia Search!

The new EBSCO Multimedia Search interface provides an exciting and easy way to access currently available image and video collections in EBSCO.  

Find images, animations, and videos in:

• Image Collection
• Medical Image Collection
• Literary Image Collection
• Science Video Collection
• Medical Video and Animations
• Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century

This long-desired feature was made possible thanks to a collaborative effort between RL&LL, EBSCO, and Auto-Graphics.

Get started! Access to the EBSCO Multimedia Search can be found on All Resources, Multimedia, Health, History, Literature, and Science & Technology.

If you have any questions, Ask a Librarian!

NoveList and NoveList K-8 offer some exciting new features. Enhancements include an updated, modern design and all-new autocomplete search functionality.

 

The New Look

All of the NoveList databases will be getting a new look that is modern and clean. The layout and usability will be very familiar to most users, but also more visually appealing. NoveList removed a lot of the clutter on the page, while keeping most of the content in place. See a preview of the new look.

 

New Menu Bar

NoveList retooled the menu bar at the top of every page to make it easier for users to jump to different locations within the interface. There is a new section called Professional Toolbox especially for librarians looking for readers’ advisory help. There is also a new section called Spotlight On… that highlights new or special content.

 

Improved Autocomplete

Searching NoveList is significantly improved with new autocomplete technology. Now users can start typing part of a title or author name and suggested matches are instantly suggested -- regardless of where the word appears in the results. Searching is faster and more accurate with this improved feature.

Contact BadgerLink if you have any questions!

The Super Search allows you to search multiple BadgerLink resources at the same time. And now,TeachingBooks.net's resources are included in the search!

To use the Super Search, go to the BadgerLink web page at http://www.badgerlink.net. In the right-hand column, click on Super Search. Enter your search terms in the box and click search or click on Advanced Super Search for more search options.

The LearningExpress Library platform has been successfully updated! 

LearningExpress Library is a collection of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials for children, teens, and adults. Improve your academic skills, achieve educational goals, and prepare for careers with LearningExpress Library!

Explore the same great content organized into Learning Centers:

• Adult Learning Center
• Career Center
• College Center
• College Preparation Center
• High School Equivalency Center
• Popular Software Skills Center
• Recursos para Hispanohablantes
• School Center

Find links to LearningExpress Library on the following pages: All Resources, Books, Spanish Language, College and Jobs, Multimedia, and Computer Software. 

Find training.

Please note: the update of LearningExpress and the shift to a new platform requires users to re-register their accounts. Existing accounts have not been carried over to the new version. Work done on the old LearningExpress is no longer available.

For questions about LearningExpress Library, please contact BadgerLink.

A Lexile level is one way to quantitatively decide the difficulty of a book. A Lexile text measure is based on the semantic and syntactic elements of a text and is a valuable piece of information about either an individual's reading ability or the difficulty of a text. Help you and your students find articles at the appropriate level of difficulty with Britannica School. 

Locate the Lexile level of any Elementary or Middle school article on Britannica School by clicking the Teacher tab. The below images highlight where you can find the Teacher tab.

If you have any questions about this feature, Ask a Librarian!

Bill Nye knows how to provide easy access to hard science with humor and hands-on activities. Through BadgerLink, Wisconsin Media provides access to 36 Bill Nye The Science Guy episodes. These episodes encourage students to ask questions and uncover the answers. Bill Nye The Science Guy covers a range of topics including health, math, nature, and the environment.

To access the 36 episodes, go to Wisconsin Media Lab by filtering the resources by one of the student groups, Science & Technology, or Wisconsin Media Lab.  

In addition to the episodes, there are many teacher guides available!

On January 3, 2014 LearningExpress will be updated to LearningExpress Library 3.0!

LearningExpress Library is a collection of web-based test preparation tools and skill-building materials for children, teens, and adults. Improve your academic skills, achieve educational goals, and prepare for careers with LearningExpress Library!

LearningExpress Library 3.0 is a whole NEW experience! It offers improved functionality and content including:

• New and improved site design
• Easier to use navigation
• New interactive tutorials
• Multiple test modes for study and practice
• Recommendations for additional study

Please note: the update of LearningExpress and the shift to a new platform requires users to re-register their accounts. Existing accounts will not be carried over to the new version. Work done on the old LearningExpress will not be available after January 3, 2014. Users should register for a new account at their earliest convenience after January 3rd.

For questions about the update to LearningExpress Library 3.0, please contact BadgerLink.

You asked for it! The BadgerLink team gathered input from the Wisconsin community through surveys, face-to-face usability tests, and small and large group discussions. The resulting user-friendly site uses icons to easily identify content, responsive design to adapt to any screen size, and offers multiple paths to finding information.

Contact Us and let us know what you think.