2. What is the MDK12 Digital Library? Online subscriptions to pre-selected articles and Web sites Available to Maryland students in grades K-12 and their teachers Current and helpful information to support learning Access at school or at home

3. Who provides these resources? A partnership of: Maryland State Department of Education All 24 Maryland school districts More than 100 nonpublic schools Funded by a No Child Left Behind grant

4. Why subscribe to online resources instead of using the free Internet? Accurate, reliable information selected by experts Text at levels that students can read Resources not available on the Internet Continual review so that Web sites are appropriate and up-to-date

5. Why do we need the MDK12 Digital Library? Supports learning at school and at home Ensures equal access across the districts and schools Provides quality information Reduces costs through statewide purchase

6. How can I access the MDK12 Digital Library? SIRS Discoverer http://discoverer.sirs.comhttp://discoverer.sirs.com SIRS Knowledge Source http://sks.sirs.com http://sks.sirs.com School Access: No username or password is required. Home Access: Username and password are required.

7. What is available in the MDK12 Digital Library? Social Studies Science Government Health Arts and Humanities MORE!

8. Inside SIRS Discoverer Biographies Country Facts Careers Fiction Holidays Photo Essays Pictures Maps of the World Suggested Research Topics

9. Inside SIRS Knowledge Source Leading Issues Today’s News Maps of the World Country Profiles Literary Corner Notable People Historic Documents Government Reports Citizenship Topics

10. May I download or print articles from the MDK12 Digital Library? Yes, users may download or print content for educational use.

11. How can I learn how to use the MDK12 Digital Library?  Use the help topics and tutorials available on the SIRS Web sites  Contact your school library media specialist for help and more information

12. How can I show my support for continued funding of the MDK12 Digital Library? Visit our Web site: www.mdk12library.org Share your comments

13. Optional Slides Possibly add local contact information here

14. SIRS Discoverer Homepage

15. SIRS Knowledge Source Homepage

16. Photos