ESL Info session for Christine Trombly-Christen presented by librarian Jordan Yee
Public Libraries & College Libraries San Jose Public Library https://www.sjpl.org/
• Books, graphic novels Newspapers (English, non-English) audio books, DVD, BLuray • Museum (attractions )tickets for free) Discover & Go
A campus library has NO RELATIONSHIP with a campus bookstore.
Libraries - Lend materials to student borrowers for Free
Bookstores - Sell or Rent (to have for short term for a fee) materials to the public for money
SJCC Library http://www.sjcc.edu/library/
- Library Book catalog search “ESL” or “easy reader”
- Chat help for research
- Library databases
Library Databases for all of the databases below go to - https://sjcc.libguides.com/az.php For Definitions (NO WIKIPEDIA!)
- Explora
- Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
(COVID shutdown) Course Reserves Printed Textbook Request & ESL (texts) form for semester loans of reserve items
General Databases (reading text supported by audio files)
- MasterFile Complete (popular and academic for college work) o Example: Popular Science
- Academic Search Complete (definitely college level reading)
Newspaper Database
- Newspaper plus (recent news) easier reading level (in USA 8th grade or higher)
Databases of Persuasive Content (Pros & Cons, Argumentative Content) GREAT FOR BROWSING to choose a topic)
- Issues & Controversies
- Opposing Viewpoints
Streaming Video
- Films on Demand (interactive transcripts, captioning)
- Kanopy
Popular Magazines LibGuide
https://sjcc.libguides.com/POPULAR_MAGAZINES
INTERNET RESOURCE
VOA Voice of America graded newspaper articles fresh daily
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
