INFOhio Regional Update Session Fall 2004

On the World Wide Web: On the World Wide Web: http://www.infohio.orghttp://www.infohio.org

Fall Update 2004Fall Update 2004

INFOhio Regional INFOhio Regional Update SessionUpdate Session

Fall 2004Fall 2004



• Welcome from our hostsWelcome from our hosts• Meeting site informationMeeting site information• Presenting for INFOhio: 30 regional sessionsPresenting for INFOhio: 30 regional sessions

– Theresa M. FrederickaTheresa M. Fredericka– Dave AmbroseDave Ambrose– Cynthia DuChaneCynthia DuChane– Tony MarshalekTony Marshalek– Ann TepeAnn Tepe

Welcome and introductionsWelcome and introductions



• Increase awareness of INFOhio resourcesIncrease awareness of INFOhio resources– Core Collection of Electronic ResourcesCore Collection of Electronic Resources

• What’s new with our resourcesWhat’s new with our resources• Curricular applicationsCurricular applications• Support materials: Support materials: The Fall ToolkitThe Fall Toolkit

– Updates on other INFOhio products and Updates on other INFOhio products and servicesservices

• Questions/AnswersQuestions/Answers

Objectives for today’s sessionObjectives for today’s session



INFOhio’s VisionINFOhio’s Vision

INFOhio, a virtual K-12 library, INFOhio, a virtual K-12 library, transforms teaching and learning transforms teaching and learning

by connecting educational resourcesby connecting educational resourceswith the power of information with the power of information

technology.technology.



• Focus on standards-based education Focus on standards-based education

• Support Information Literacy Support Information Literacy

• Help identify resources aligned to Ohio Help identify resources aligned to Ohio standardsstandards

• Continue to transform access to K-12 Continue to transform access to K-12 learning resourceslearning resources

In 2004-2005 INFOhio will…In 2004-2005 INFOhio will…



Most authentication screens eliminated!Most authentication screens eliminated!



• One username/password, statewideOne username/password, statewide• Username:Username:• Password:Password:• Not case-sensitiveNot case-sensitive• New bookmark master: handout and electronic New bookmark master: handout and electronic

documentdocument• Caution: Avoid public availability!Caution: Avoid public availability!

Username/Password for 2004-2005Username/Password for 2004-2005



• Online version of Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 9& Technology, 9thth edition; edition; more than 7,100 articlesmore than 7,100 articles

• 13,000+ illustrations13,000+ illustrations• 115,000 dictionary terms115,000 dictionary terms• Biographies of 2,000 key scientists and mathematiciansBiographies of 2,000 key scientists and mathematicians• Links to related Web sitesLinks to related Web sites• 3-4 “breakthrough science and technology stories” 3-4 “breakthrough science and technology stories”

added weeklyadded weekly• Research Updates:Research Updates: Yearbook entries Yearbook entries• Student Center: essay topics, study guides, Q&AStudent Center: essay topics, study guides, Q&A

AccessScience AccessScience

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http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/Biographies/

http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/StudentCenter/

http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/ImageGallery/

http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/RelatedSites/

http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/QA/

http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/News/95/9461.html

http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/ResUpdates/2004/YB_040335_frameset.html

http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/Help/



AccessScienceAccessScience



• Online version of the print edition, with 18,000+ Online version of the print edition, with 18,000+ articles; 2,500 illustrationsarticles; 2,500 illustrations

• Concluding entries “from all eras and walks of Concluding entries “from all eras and walks of life”life”

• Bibliographies with regular updatesBibliographies with regular updates• Links to related Web sitesLinks to related Web sites• 900 articles from 900 articles from Oxford Companion to United Oxford Companion to United

States HistoryStates History• Research IdeasResearch Ideas: pre-selected lists for 12 topics: pre-selected lists for 12 topics

American National Biography American National Biography

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http://www.anb.org/samplebios.html

http://www.anb.org/update.html

http://www.anb.org/biooftheday.html



American National Biography American National Biography



• Art Museum Image ConsortiumArt Museum Image Consortium

• About 50 participating institutions, most About 50 participating institutions, most from U.S.from U.S.

• Digitized images of 93,000+ works of artDigitized images of 93,000+ works of art

• Searchable by keyword, creator, object Searchable by keyword, creator, object type, etc.type, etc.

• Browseable by category, collectionBrowseable by category, collection

AMICO Library AMICO Library

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http://ohiodmc.ohiolink.edu/Art/LCOHelp/SearchHelp.htm


http://ohiodmc.ohiolink.edu/media/LCOBrowse?b=crn



AMICO Library AMICO Library



• Online access to more than 2,000 primary Online access to more than 2,000 primary source documents in U.S. historysource documents in U.S. history

• Scope: 1493-2002Scope: 1493-2002

• 700 pieces of images and multimedia700 pieces of images and multimedia

• Speeches, writings and interviews of more Speeches, writings and interviews of more than 1,500 authorsthan 1,500 authors

• A standard high school reference toolA standard high school reference tool

Annals of American History Annals of American History



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Annals of American History Annals of American History



• Four encyclopediasFour encyclopedias– Britannica ElementaryBritannica Elementary– Britannica StudentBritannica Student– Britannica Concise Britannica Concise – Encyclopaedia Britannica (high school and advanced)Encyclopaedia Britannica (high school and advanced)

• Resources with links to each encyclopediaResources with links to each encyclopedia– TimelinesTimelines– AtlasAtlas

• Merriam-Webster’s Student dictionary & thesaurusMerriam-Webster’s Student dictionary & thesaurus• Links to pre-selected and evaluated Web sitesLinks to pre-selected and evaluated Web sites

Britannica Online School Ed.Britannica Online School Ed.



Additional learning materialsAdditional learning materials• Activities for grades K-5 and for 6-12Activities for grades K-5 and for 6-12

– Language ArtsLanguage Arts– MathMath– ScienceScience– Social StudiesSocial Studies

• AV BrowseAV Browse• SpotlightsSpotlights• Curriculum activities that integrate Britannica and Curriculum activities that integrate Britannica and

Web resourcesWeb resources


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http://school.eb.com/spotlights

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• Database of more than 6,000 periodical Database of more than 6,000 periodical subscriptionssubscriptions

• Children’s magazines to professional Children’s magazines to professional research journalsresearch journals

• Subscription includes Subscription includes EBSCO Animals, EBSCO Animals, TOPICsearch, Page ComposerTOPICsearch, Page Composer

EBSCOhost EBSCOhost

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http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?user=infohio&password=search&profile=sas

http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?user=infohio&password=search&profile=newspapers

http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?user=infohio&password=search&profile=newtsp

http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?user=infohio&password=search&profile=animalonly

http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?user=infohio&password=search&profile=teacher

http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?user=infohio&password=search&profile=web



• A tool within EBSCOA tool within EBSCOhosthost to make Web to make Web pages for assignments, reading lists, etc.pages for assignments, reading lists, etc.

• Link articles from EBSCOLink articles from EBSCOhosthost searches searches andand selected Web sites selected Web sites

• User determines passwordUser determines password• HTML free!HTML free!• Sample applicationsSample applications

Page Composer Page Composer

http://www.infohio.org/er/PageComposersamples.html



EBSCOhostEBSCOhost



• Most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish languageSpanish language

• 47,000 articles47,000 articles

• 8,300 photos & images, 390 maps and 8,300 photos & images, 390 maps and 500 tables500 tables

• Timelines including general history plus art Timelines including general history plus art and cultural historyand cultural history

Enc. Universal en EspaEnc. Universal en Españñol ol

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Enc. Universal en EspaEnc. Universal en Españñolol



• 7 new resources added since last year7 new resources added since last year

• Improved search interfaceImproved search interface– Increased similarity among the resourcesIncreased similarity among the resources– Some collection grouping now availableSome collection grouping now available– Parallel text search in Parallel text search in The Bible in EnglishThe Bible in English no no

longer availablelonger available

Literature Online Literature Online

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http://ebooks.ohiolink.edu:10080/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=afpo;cc=afpo;page=simple



Literature OnlineLiterature Online



• Full-text coverage of 30 newspapersFull-text coverage of 30 newspapers– 17 Ohio17 Ohio– 13 out-of-state13 out-of-state

• Paid advertisements are excludedPaid advertisements are excluded

• Special ReportsSpecial Reports: added articles from other : added articles from other paperspapers

• Hot TopicsHot Topics: search suggestions: search suggestions

NewsBank Newspapers NewsBank Newspapers

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http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/Static/?p_product=Hottopics&f_location=hottopics&p_theme=hottopics&p_action=doc&p_nbid=P5CJ4DMEMTA5MzI3NzQ5Ny44MzE4MTA6MTo0OmhjY2E

http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=CEQB&p_action=keyword&p_theme=current&p_nbid=A66W57UOMTA5MzI3MzYwOS41ODAxNzc6MTo0OmhjY2E&p_clear_search=&s_search_type=keyword&s_category=none&d_refprod=NEWSARCHIVES



NewsBank NewspapersNewsBank Newspapers



• Launched April 1999Launched April 1999• Captures various types of Captures various types of

digital imagesdigital images– True-color compositeTrue-color composite– Near infrared compositeNear infrared composite– Normalized differential Normalized differential

vegetation index (NDVI)vegetation index (NDVI)– High resolution monochromeHigh resolution monochrome

• Only Ohio images Only Ohio images availableavailable

Ohio Landsat 7 ImagesOhio Landsat 7 Images



Ohio Landsat 7 ImagesOhio Landsat 7 Images



INFOhio Regional INFOhio Regional Fall UpdateFall Update

BREAKBREAK



• Upgrade to Upgrade to Premium CollectionPremium Collection– 22 volumes from the 22 volumes from the Oxford CompanionOxford Companion

seriesseries– World EncyclopediaWorld Encyclopedia– World MapsWorld Maps– 5 additional resources to be added in 5 additional resources to be added in

SeptemberSeptember

Oxford Reference OnlineOxford Reference Online

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http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/GLOBAL.html?subview=AddOROToBrowser

http://www.oxfordreference.com/pages/whatsnew_september2004

http://www.oxfordreference.com/pages/new.html

http://www.oxfordreference.com/pub/views/fact-of-the-day-subscribe.html

http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/LINKS.html



Oxford Reference OnlineOxford Reference Online



• Historic Ohio Historic Ohio street mapsstreet maps

• 40,000+40,000+

• 1867-19701867-1970

• Show property Show property boundaries, boundaries, buildings, etc.buildings, etc.

Sanborn MapsSanborn Maps



Sanborn MapsSanborn Maps



• Thousands of articles and illustrations for Thousands of articles and illustrations for younger researchersyounger researchers

• Reference tools and additional features.Reference tools and additional features.• Multiple search optionsMultiple search options• Monthly SpotlightsMonthly Spotlights• Workbooks to incorporate research Workbooks to incorporate research

strategies in your classroomstrategies in your classroom

SIRS DiscovererSIRS Discoverer

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SIRS DiscovererSIRS Discoverer



• Approved by Governing Advisory Board in May Approved by Governing Advisory Board in May 20042004

• Used to select and maintain INFOhio’s online Used to select and maintain INFOhio’s online resource collectionresource collection

• Document and Document and Request for ReconsiderationRequest for Reconsideration form available on the Web siteform available on the Web site

Collection Development PolicyCollection Development Policy



• Resources to support in-service and Resources to support in-service and instruction for INFOhio’s Core Collectioninstruction for INFOhio’s Core Collection– This presentation and others that you can This presentation and others that you can

customize for your own school’s needscustomize for your own school’s needs– Help ResourcesHelp Resources– Bookmarks and library cards to promote the Bookmarks and library cards to promote the

best online content for your studentsbest online content for your students– Online version of this year’s ER flyerOnline version of this year’s ER flyer

Fall Toolkit

http://www.infohio.org/ABOUT/Meetings/FallUpdate2004/Toolkit2004.html



• Quick links to recently updated information Quick links to recently updated information regarding all of INFOhio’s five componentsregarding all of INFOhio’s five components– Curriculum Resource CatalogCurriculum Resource Catalog– Electronic ResourcesElectronic Resources– Instructional DevelopmentInstructional Development– Library AutomationLibrary Automation– Media BookingMedia Booking

Fall Toolkit

http://www.infohio.org/ABOUT/Meetings/FallUpdate2004/Toolkit2004.html



• Many Core Collection resources Many Core Collection resources require software to make best require software to make best use of available components use of available components (e.g., Macromedia (e.g., Macromedia FlashFlash).).

• Use Use Multimedia ToolsMultimedia Tools from each from each left menu for links to free left menu for links to free downloads.downloads.

Plug-ins and webmaster supportPlug-ins and webmaster support



• Local checks: cables, power, etc.Local checks: cables, power, etc.

• District check: District check: – District technology coordinator to verify District technology coordinator to verify

network is workingnetwork is working– Blocking by local filtering softwareBlocking by local filtering software

• DASite check by provider: regional and DASite check by provider: regional and state networksstate networks

Troubleshooting stepsTroubleshooting steps



• State fundsState funds– INFOhio-only resourcesINFOhio-only resources– INFOhio technical supportINFOhio technical support– Match for LCO resourcesMatch for LCO resources– Minimal DASite subsidies for implementation and supportMinimal DASite subsidies for implementation and support

• Libraries Connect OhioLibraries Connect Ohio– Federal funding for five yearsFederal funding for five years– Discounts negotiated by networks working togetherDiscounts negotiated by networks working together

• No charges to buildings or districtsNo charges to buildings or districts

Core Collection fundingCore Collection funding



• Let your school community know these are vital Let your school community know these are vital tools to help students learn and teachers teach. tools to help students learn and teachers teach. Collect and share stories with state decision Collect and share stories with state decision makers.makers.

• Let your State Board of Education members Let your State Board of Education members understand the importance of INFOhio services understand the importance of INFOhio services to meet standards and help students achieve. to meet standards and help students achieve.

• Let your local legislators know that the funding is Let your local legislators know that the funding is appreciated, is critical, and does help level the appreciated, is critical, and does help level the playing field and provide equity for all.playing field and provide equity for all.

What can you do to help?What can you do to help?



• Part of KnowItNow 24x7, a Part of KnowItNow 24x7, a statewide, online reference statewide, online reference serviceservice

• For all Ohio citizens For all Ohio citizens • Funding from LSTAFunding from LSTA• Available 24/7, beginning Available 24/7, beginning

September 7September 7• Tutor.com referrals: 2-10 p.m.Tutor.com referrals: 2-10 p.m.

HomeworkNowHomeworkNow



• 24,00024,000thth question answered recently question answered recently

• INFOhio continues to feature NetWellnessINFOhio continues to feature NetWellness– Grades 4-8 and 9-12 pagesGrades 4-8 and 9-12 pages– Other ResourcesOther Resources page page

• Bookmarks availableBookmarks available

NetWellness NetWellness

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• November 15-21, 2004November 15-21, 2004• Governor Taft’s resolution Governor Taft’s resolution

winslo.state.oh.us/services/winslo.state.oh.us/services/cbweek.htmlcbweek.html

• Visit Children’s Book Visit Children’s Book Council for celebration Council for celebration ideas ideas www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/

Children’s Book WeekChildren’s Book Week



• Eight modulesEight modules

• Research-basedResearch-based

• Co-sponsored by Hamilton Co-sponsored by Hamilton County ESC and INFOhioCounty ESC and INFOhio

• Module One sessions Module One sessions scheduled for 2004-2005scheduled for 2004-2005

New Literacies for the 21New Literacies for the 21stst Century Century ClassroomClassroom



• New LiteraciesNew Literacies workshops workshops• Britannica resourcesBritannica resources• EBSCOEBSCOhosthost Page Page

ComposerComposer• OHIONET workshops at OHIONET workshops at

member pricesmember prices• OELMA conference and OELMA conference and

regional workshopsregional workshops

Professional developmentProfessional development



• 134 videos, free to all Ohio 134 videos, free to all Ohio students and educatorsstudents and educators

• Three ways to useThree ways to use– Real time streamingReal time streaming– 45-day download45-day download– Borrow CD from OAIMCBorrow CD from OAIMC

• Demonstration linkDemonstration link• Flyer in Flyer in Fall ToolkitFall Toolkit

OAIMC digital titlesOAIMC digital titles



• Action planAction plan• CertificateCertificate• Press releasePress release• Talking pointsTalking points

20002000thth Building Celebration Building Celebration



• Wave reviewWave review

• To identify migrated buildings, visit To identify migrated buildings, visit Online Online CatalogsCatalogs

• Two documents for prospectsTwo documents for prospects– INFOhio migration brochureINFOhio migration brochure– Sirsi Sirsi INFOhio Customer ProfileINFOhio Customer Profile

Migration to Sirsi K-12Migration to Sirsi K-12

http://www.infohio.org/LibraryStaff/Transition/Timeline.html



• 63 districts / 150+ buildings63 districts / 150+ buildings

• 5, 4, 3, or 2 days per week 5, 4, 3, or 2 days per week deliverydelivery

• Upcoming trainingUpcoming training

• Next opportunity to become Next opportunity to become involved: Second semesterinvolved: Second semester

MOREMOREMoving Ohio Resources EverywhereMoving Ohio Resources Everywhere““I am pleased as punch with the MORE I am pleased as punch with the MORE

system…It is like magic that my little system…It is like magic that my little library is receiving resources from all library is receiving resources from all over Ohio. One Friday, 44 items arrived over Ohio. One Friday, 44 items arrived that helped students with their research that helped students with their research papers. My district is thrilled with this papers. My district is thrilled with this system!”system!”

Melody Pesta, Edison High School



• New and revised cataloging documentsNew and revised cataloging documents• Templates for original catalogingTemplates for original cataloging• Tag TutorsTag Tutors• CatExpressCatExpress• Searching for OSIC codesSearching for OSIC codes

Curriculum Resource CatalogCurriculum Resource Catalog



• Price List 2004Price List 2004 in effect; available on Web site in effect; available on Web site• Vendors being solicited for Preview 2005Vendors being solicited for Preview 2005• Focus expanded to all K-12 curricular Focus expanded to all K-12 curricular

applicationsapplications• Online preview on track for January 15 through Online preview on track for January 15 through

March 15, 2005March 15, 2005

ER Vendor PreviewER Vendor Preview



• Visit Visit What’s new on the INFOhio Web site…What’s new on the INFOhio Web site…• Subscribe to INFOhio E-Lists.Subscribe to INFOhio E-Lists.• Use the E-List archives.Use the E-List archives.

How can you stay informed?How can you stay informed?



QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

ANSWERSANSWERS



INFOhio’s VisionINFOhio’s Vision

INFOhio, a virtual K-12 library, INFOhio, a virtual K-12 library, transforms teaching and learning transforms teaching and learning

by connecting educational resourcesby connecting educational resourceswith the power of information with the power of information

technology.technology.

INFOhio Regional Update Session Fall 2004

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