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  • Available on-site in NV Public, School, & Academic Libraries
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State Library Patrons Statewide Database
  • Research
  • Full text available
  • Remote access with a NV State Library Card
  • Available on-site in NV Public, School, & Academic Libraries

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Description

Explora helps learners engage, explore and excel with full-text articles from magazines and journals, primary source documents, reference books, images, videos, and other multimedia content.

Students can find reliable research sources for assignments, projects, and reports across all subject and teachers will find supplementary materials, lesson plans, and reading resources.  Find homework help, develop research skills, how to properly cite sources, and evaluate the quality of the information.

Browse topics by category, search with keywords, by date, and source type. Lexile reading levels are provided so that students have the age appropriate materials that they need.

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  • Simple search that quickly delivers relevant results including articles, e-books, essays and primary source documents
  • High-quality articles licensed from reputable publishers, recognized by library professionals and selected for use in a school environment
  • Carefully curated topic categories that provide users with a visual entry point to browse popular research topics and subject areas.
  • Topic overviews that provide students a starting point for research
  • Powerful filters for narrowing search results by source type, date range, Lexile range and content provider
  • A colorful, mobile-friendly design with featured content areas to engage students

Topic Explorer

Each topic category brings the user to a Topic Explorer page that lets them dig in and discover topics more serendipitously. Each category breaks down into popular, colloquial or curriculum-based subtopics that are logical for all users and friendlier to younger or novice researchers.

Clicking on the subtopic brings the user to the Topic Page, a unique, dynamic page that includes:

  • Topic Overview article
  • Other available subtopic categories
  • Related Topic Overview articles
  • A sample of search results on the selected topic (with option to view all results)
  • A carousel of relevant e-books (if available)

Preparing Students for Future Success

Since EBSCOhost is the most widely used research platform in academic institutions worldwide, using Explora to support your school’s curriculum will ensure that graduates are well-prepared to excel in college and university environments.

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