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Discover Wisconsin’s Online Library: BadgerLink Redesign
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BadgerLink is Wisconsin’s online library which provides Wisconsin residents access to licensed content such as magazines, newspapers, scholarly articles, videos, images, and music.In this session, learn about the newly redesigned BadgerLink interface which includes a responsive design to adapt to any size screen, multiple paths to finding information, and easy to browse layout. Discover activities and learning games, instructional tools, multimedia, and self-guided training. Learn about tips and tricks for navigating the wealth of information at your fingertips! This presentation was given at the WEMTA conference on March 24, 2014 in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Discover Wisconsin’s Online Library:
BadgerLink Redesign
What is BadgerLink?
• Project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Division for Libraries and Technology
• BadgerLink is Wisconsin’s online library which provides access to licensed content such as magazines, newspapers, scholarly articles, videos, images, and music…
Math Practice
Games and Activities
Images
Video
Maps
Full-Text Articles
Author Interviews
Book Suggestions
$2.2 Million
$74 Million
BadgerLink is available to ALL
Wisconsin residents
Technical Stuff
How does authentication work?
• BadgerLink identifies you as a Wisconsin resident by looking at your computer Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Example IP address: 165.189.15.31
On a map you have a physical address…
Online you have an IP address
How does authentication work?
• We maintain an anonymous list of (over three million!) Wisconsin IP addresses!
• With a registered IP, you get direct access to our resources – no need to log in
• If you don’t have one of those IP addresses…
BadgerLink Redesign
Mobile Friendly
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vernieman/7928918982/sizes/l/
Browsing
Right Menu
BadgerBite: Primary Source
Top Menu
Patterned ID
• Length of ID – e.g. 10 characters• Pattern(s) – e.g. 12345xxxxx
– This would indicate that all IDs start with the pattern 12345 followed by 5 other characters
• Contact BadgerLink to get set up
For Students
For Educators
Questions?
Contact Us
BadgerLink Training [email protected](608) 224-61651 (888) 542-5543 #5
Technical Supporthttp://badgerlink.net/help/contact-us888-542-5543
