Utah's Online School Library Updates Playlist

UOSL Update: Navigating Utah's Online School Library Tools
Premiered: May 2023

In this in-depth tutorial, Senior Technology Trainer Kayla Towner shows you how to navigate the wide range of educational websites and databases available to support K-12 students in the “general resources” located in Utah’s Online School Library.

UOSL Update: A Guide to Utah History Research Tools
Premiered: April 2023

In this quick video tutorial, Dani guides you through navigating the free resources available in Utah’s Online School Library to help you learn and teach about Utah's History.

UOSL Update: Sparking Imagination with Wonderopolis
Premiered: March 2023

Wonderopolis makes learning fun and easy, engaging the imagination and encouraging children to play a part in their education. Learn how to navigate the features of Wonderopolis in Utah’s Online School Library with this quick video tutorial.

UOSL Update: Delve into Digital Science Online
Premiered: December 2022

Are you looking for credible science resources to use in your lessons? Digital Science Online, available on Utah’s Online School Library, offers a variety of videos, student activities, teacher guides, and more. In this video, Kayla shows you how to access this free resource.

UOSL Update: Exploring EBSCO
Premiered: December 2022

Ensure your students use credible sources for their research projects with Utah's Online School Library. In this tutorial, Kayla walks you through using EBSCO and all its available features to support you and your student's research.

UOSL Update: Travel Online with CultureGrams
Premiered: December 2022

Travel across the globe from your computer with CultureGrams in Utah’s Online School Library! In this video, Kayla will demonstrate how to access and navigate CultureGrams so your students can explore a variety of information on the culture and history of countries around the world.

UOSL Update: How to Access Topic Finder
Premiered: November 2022

The first step of any research paper is picking a topic; sometimes, student writers need help narrowing or exploring an idea. In this video, Kayla will teach you how to access Topic Finder in Utah's Online School Library so you can support your student writers.

UOSL Update: A Closer Look at Soundzabound
Premiered: November 2022

Looking for free music to include in your school projects? In this video, Kayla introduces you to Soundzabound on Utah’s Online School Library, so you and your students can access a collection of royalty-free music and sound effects to utilize to make your media more impressive!

UOSL Update: Understanding World Book Online
Premiered: November 2022

Delve into the details of world history with World Book Online in Utah’s Online School Library! In this video, Kayla Towner shows you how to navigate this database to help your students look for credible information on world history, places on the maps, and more.

UOSL Update: Tools in the Gale Reference Collection
Premiered: November 2022

Research and use accessibility tools in Gale Reference Collection!

UOSL Update: Introducing Utah's Online School Library
Premiered: November 2022

Introducing Utah's Online School Library, a free virtual library with an extensive collection of K-12 grade level online resources for educators and students across Utah. In this video, Kayla will show you how to access and navigate this resource so you can feel comfortable using Utah's Online School Library for your research projects.

UOSL Update: A Closer Look at the Gale Reference Collection
Premiered: September 2022

Utah Online School Library updates are back for the school year! In this episode, Dani Sloan is joined by Davina Sauthoff, Library/Media Specialist at the Utah State Board of Education. Davina is teaching us how to find resources for all grade levels using the Gale Reference Collection available in Utah’s Online School Library.

UOSL Update: Utah's Online School Library for Virtual Days
Premiered: April 2022

Dani Sloan is joined by 3rd Grade Teacher, Josalyn Stevens from Fillmore Elementary. Josalyn demonstrates an easy way to engage students during virtual learning days, using a tool from Utah’s Online School Library.

UOSL Update: Using Scrible in the Classroom
Premiered: November 2021

In this Utah's Online School Library Update, Dani welcomes fellow PD trainer Matt on to tell us all about Scrible! He lets us know how to use it in the classroom and how Utah teachers can get it!

UOSL Update: eMedia Open Author
Premiered: September 13, 2021

This month, our UOSL updates are focusing on eMedia and the new lesson plan template tool! Stay tuned for how-to videos on how to use this new lesson plan tool and other helpful tips.

UOSL Update: Gale in Context & eMedia Hubs
Premiered: April 15, 2021

Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt give us the newest updates with Utah's Online School Library and eMedia. Gale in Context now offers ebooks for young learners! Also, did you know eMedia includes a hub for Utah's Online School Library?

UOsL Product Update: NoveList Plus
Premiered: April 8, 2021

In this edition of Utah's Online School Library Product & Librarian Spotlight, Dani Sloan and Melinda Overson, a librarian from Bryce Valley High School, explore NoveList Plus. NoveList Plus is a database of book recommendations for all library workers who do readers' advisory.

UOSL Product Update: NoodleTools
Premiered: March 25, 2021

Dani Sloan and Heather Price, a Teacher Librarian from Skyridge High School, explore NoodleTools. Heather shows us how NoodleTools makes it quick and easy for students and educators alike to cite their research sources.

UOSL Product Update: Gale in Canvas
Premiered: January 29, 2021

Dani Sloan and Chris Haught, Technology Mentor from Southwest Educational Development Center, dive into Gale InfoBits. Chris teaches us ways to engage students by adding the tool to Canvas lesson plans. Gale InfoBits has many embedded tools to customize the resources for your students..

UOSL Update: New UOSL Product Page
Premiered: January 29, 2021

Dani Sloan and Katie Blunt unveil and show us the new Utah's Online School Library product page! They tell us about essential resources available and how easy it is to find what you need using uen.org/UOSL.