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New Digital Resources for 2013-14
These resources are new this year and supplement the digital library you've used for years.
- BookFlix pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction e-books. This engaging combination of read-aloud stories and read-along nonfiction builds phonemic awareness; develops phonics decoding skills; and strengthens vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, all while introducing children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Many of the nonfiction titles cover STEM and social studies standards. Lexile scores included. Recommended grades: PreK-3.
- Consumer Health Complete provides content covering all areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Recommended grades: 6-12.
- Literary Reference Center provides biographical and critical information on thousands of worldwide authors throughout history as well as summaries and analyses of their major works. E-books included. Recommended grades: 9-12.
- Points of View Reference Center presents articles supporting multiple sides of current issues from which students can develop persuasive arguments and essays while improving their analytical thinking skills. Most articles include Lexile score. Recommended grades: 6-12.
- Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals, searchable by topic and by standard. Lexile score included. Recommended grades: 4-12.
- Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success provides resources to boost basic workplace and job search skills and prepare job seekers for advanced occupational training. Recommended grades: 11-12.
- World Book's Academic Edition is a comprehensive reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search. Recommended grades: 11-12.
Most of the resources are courtesy of Libraries Connect Ohio (LCO), a partnership including INFOhio that combines federal funds awarded by the State Library of Ohio with state funds to organize a group purchase of resources for school, public, and university libraries. For a list of all resources, including these new ones, go to http://www.infohio.org/ercore/. |
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Use INFOhio at Home
At school, students are automatically connected to  INFOhio's resources. To use them from home, however, they need a username and password. Licensing agreements with the resource publishers do not allow us to post the username and password electronically, but you can request the statewide username and password at http://www.infohio.org/getpassword/.
In addition, most school systems have applied for their own username and password, which you can get from your school library media specialist or your INFOhio provider at your local Information Technology Center (ITC).
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Free August Webinar: Power Up 2013-14 with Free Tools from INFOhio
 Join INFOhio tool guru Linda Ehrnschwender, August 22, 2013, 3:30 -4:30 pm, to preview the slate of new tools and old favorites available at no charge to all Ohio educators, students, and their parents. New tools meet the needs of PreK-12, including Scholastic BookFlix, EBSCO's Points of View Reference Center and Science Reference Center, and Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success. Learn how to access these tools and where to go for more information in this hour-long webinar.
Can't join us at that time? You can still earn a certificate of attendance for CEU credit by viewing the archived version and answering a few questions afterward.
To register for an upcoming session or to view a previous one, go to http://www.infohio.org/webinars.
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Bootcamp Recordings Online
 All the sessions from INFOhio's 2013 Bootcamp, Destination: Spa, are now available online to view at your leisure. Whether you want to learn more about measuring text complexity, improving college and career readiness, or using Symbaloo and Pinterest in the classroom, you'll find a session to pique your interest. And by answering a few simple questions afterwards you can earn a certificate of attendance for CEU credit. |
