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Transforming teaching and learning by connecting

THINK. Transforming teaching and learning by connecting educational resources with the power of information technology. Library Automation. Workflows Cat 2.0 Manual updates. Workflows. Upgrade to version 3.2.1.2.36 .    Fixed bug “missing cursor”. Workflows.

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Transforming teaching and learning by connecting

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  1. THINK Transforming teaching and learning by connecting educational resources with the power of information technology

  2. Library Automation • Workflows • Cat 2.0 • Manual updates

  3. Workflows • Upgrade to version 3.2.1.2.36.    • Fixed bug “missing cursor”

  4. Workflows • Currently tracking new “bug” • Patron transaction data not displaying at times • De-bug process set to run • Please CALL when this happens! • Seen recently (within this past week?)

  5. Workflows • Patron updates set by: • Actual DASL homeroom (if none, UNKNOWN is displayed) • Department selection ( ex: English teacher or Reading teacher) • Specific period of the day • Building setting (not by grade level)

  6. Workflows • Patron photo files loaded by DASL schedule: • October 31 • January 31 • April 30 • IF new photos loaded outside schedule, let me know.

  7. Workflows • Go to Sirsi manual • www.infohio.org/javamanual • Downloads moved • Search handbook • New look / icons • New documents/tutorials/ppts

  8. Reports • Re: release notes from July • Our Favorite Reports list • Misc. Tip Sheets • Suggestions? • New Report Requests? • Enhancement requests?

  9. Trainings • Current trainings scheduled – seats available • Oct 15th – Reports – full day • Nov. 18th – Cataloging (SmartPort) • Basic cataloging - morning • Advanced - afternoon

  10. THINK Transforming teaching and learning by connecting educational resources with the power of information technology

  11. Outline • What INFOhio Believes • Go Further! • Research Project Calculator version 2.0 • Website tips • Electronic Resource Update • Electronic Resource Highlights • Keeping up to date with INFOhio • Library Automation Update • SchoolRooms Update

  12. INFOhio Believes… • To support and enrich 21st Century teaching and learning skills we need: • Equitable Access • No Ohio child is left on the have-not side of Digital Divide • Available to all schools statewide • 24/7/365 access • Quality Resources • Age-appropriate resources related to the state’s education curriculum • Teacher-selected and curriculum-related resources • Information Literacy • Advanced technologies to promote Information/Media Literacy • INFOhio’s electronic databases provide premium, validated content that is reliable for student research and help students construct knowledge through inquiry learning and use of digital tools.

  13. Preparing 21st Century Ohio Learners for Success INFOhio is dedicated to • Providing tools and resources • Helping students succeed in reaching their future goals Through general resources, educator resources and librarian resources directly through the INFOhio Web site, including: • Curriculum Resource Catalog • Electronic Resources • Instructional Development • Library Automation • Media Resources and Digital Content

  14. INFOhio’s Go Further — Road to Higher Education and Beyond Campaign

  15. 12-13 Transition Project White Paper

  16. Plan for SuccessINFOhio “Go Further” Goals • Developing 21st Century literacy skills • teach all Ohio high school students the 21st century information literacy skills needed for transition from high school to college and into the world of work. • Enhance research skills • incorporate robust research experiences into classroom teaching strategies to better prepare Ohio’s juniors and seniors for college-level research. • Deliver Research Experiences • provide students and educators with free and equitable access to an essential academic core collection of online and physical library materials appropriate to PreK-20 research. • Faculty collaboration • inform Ohio’s education faculty that the preparation of student teachers must include 21st century information literacy skills and how collaboration with school librarians can contribute to these instructional objectives. • Partnerships • partner with state initiatives and advocacy groups to encourage them to incorporate information literacy skills within their own goals. • Enable Collaboration • provide school and academic librarians with opportunities to work together to develop collaborations, supporting the transition of secondary school students to college-level research.

  17. Links to 12-13 Transition • Preparing 21st Century Ohio Learners for Success – INFOhio Web page • www.infohio.org/PreparingOhioLearners.html • 12-13 White Paper -- A report by the INFOhio and OhioLINK Special Task Force–pdf file • www.infohio.org/12-13TransitionWhitePaper200809.pdf

  18. The Role of Information Literacy • Success for Ohio’s 21st century students includes: • Being able to identify what information they need to be successful in life and work. • Being equipped with the necessary skills to explore and exploit new information. • Knowing how to find information efficiently. • Evaluating the quality of information. • Using information effectively and ethically. Preparing 21st Century Ohio Learners for Success: The Role of Information Literacy and Libraries

  19. Research Project Calculator • Version 2.0 available now www2.infohio.org/rpc/ • NEW Teacher Support Materials • Lila

  20. www.infohio.org

  21. Electronic Resources • Consumer Health Complete discontinued as of July 1, 2009 • To purchase see the Core Collection Plus Price List 2009 www.infohio.org/PriceList2009.pdf • Alternative resource suggestions: • EBSCO’s Health Source • Alternative Health Watch • MEDLINE • www.Netwellness.org

  22. Electronic Resources • Newsbank Newspapers collection reduced as of July 1, 2009 • Columbus Dispatch (for the first time!) • Cleveland Plain Dealer • Toledo Blade • Dayton Daily News • Cincinnati Post (1990-2007) • Alternative resource suggestions: • EBSCO’s Newspaper Source (title list)

  23. Electronic Resources • SIRS Discoverer will be discontinued as of September 30, 2009 • To purchase see the Core Collection Plus Price List 2009 www.infohio.org/PriceList2009.pdf • Alternative resource suggestions: • World Book Kids • World Book Student • EBSCO Searchasaurus • EBSCO Kids Search

  24. Electronic Resources • INFOsearch federated search discontinued as of August 3, 2009 • Note: Federated searching will remain a component of SchoolRooms and be available within SchoolRooms for subscribers only.

  25. Electronic Resources SY09-10 Expires September 30th

  26. World Book • Presented by Wendy Fisher

  27. Electronic Resource Highlights • World Book Advanced: E-books, Pathfinders, Timeline and Citation Builder • World Book Student: How to do Research • Science Online • LearningExpress Library: Advanced Placement & Computer Tutorials • Hispánica Saber Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica • Oxford Online: Supreme Court Decisions

  28. Science Online • Published by Facts On File • 1,000+ experiments, activities • 6,300+ printable diagrams, illustrations and images • Thousands of biographies of key scientists through history • Content tied to state and national science education standards

  29. Learning Express Library • Variety of tests available in Spanish • E-book collection of study guides and test-preparation books • Flash-based Computer Skills tutorials covering Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word (2003 and 2007)

  30. LearningExpress Library is a service of the State Library of Ohio and funded by a federal Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant.

  31. Hispánica Saber Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica • Online Spanish language encyclopedia • 100,000+ articles • 8,500+ images and maps • 1,000+ videos, animations, sounds and interactive media.

  32. Timeline feature helps students develop a historical perspective through interactive research. A visual navigation tool helps students no proficient in the language find the topic they’re looking for. Learning Tools includes a homework help area and a collection of interactive learning activities.

  33. Entries include: • Date case was argued and decided • Vote of the Justices • Who wrote the opinion • Who concurred • Who dissented • And additional information including: • Legal and social background • Reasoning behind the Courts Decision • Case impact on American society

  34. Digital Video Collection

  35. www.infohio.org/DVC.html

  36. Your search for "slavery" occurs 16 times in the Digital Video Collection.

  37. Keeping up to date • Listserv www.infohio.org/ABOUT/elist.html • The RECORD www.infohio.org/RECORD.html • Help resources/Product updates www.infohio.org/ER/ERhelp.html • Toolkit www.infohio.org/Toolkit.html

  38. INFOhio Contact Database • spreadsheet • maintained at ITC • updated yearly by library contact

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