LGCA INFOhio Users Meeting November 18, 2010

1. LGCA INFOhio Users Meeting November 18, 2010

2. Support School Libraries with OELMA President Sue Subel Staffing Funding Future

3. What about SchoolRooms? • INFOhio’s discovery portal product. Here are the details: • SirsiDynix is no longer maintaining SchoolRooms content • INFOhio is not issuing subscriptions to SchoolRooms for SY10/11 • INFOhio is in the process of purchasing on a statewide basis Enterprise, which INFOhio will call the Discovery Portal INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

4. Enterprise with INFOhio • Enterprise will contain the following for statewide deployment for SY10/11 • Incorporation of SchoolRooms content • Federated search of electronic resources • Best of Web • Improved search capabilities for: • Area Media Center Digital Video Collection • Rooms content INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

5. Enterprise with INFOhio • Enterprise will not address enabling configuration of 600 distinct catalogs in this version. Therefore, school catalogs will not be integrated into Enterprise this school year. INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

6. Access to INFOhio’s Discovery Portal • Access will be through the OPAC – CAT or CAT Jr. To accomplish this there will be: • Updates to CAT/CAT Jr. • Levels • Choose landing grade level from 3 possible; elementary, middle, high. • Default: CAT Jr = elementary, 9-12 = highschool? • Uses INFOhio statewide authentication – IP or username/password. U/P does not stick! INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

7. How does that work? • Click Discovery Portal button on any CAT/CAT Jr. screen • From results page within the OPAC, the search term is transferred to Discovery Portal • This method is not 100% guaranteed • Remember OPAC searching methodology is sometimes very “librarian-ish” and not “google-like” • If not IP-registered, prompted for u/p INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

8. From Elementary/CAT Portal Link is to the Middle School

9. The Elementary/CAT Jr., goes to the elementary Discovery Portal

10. Déjà vu • Discovery Portal has grade levels or guides derived directly from SchoolRooms • Each of them, plus lower-level rooms, contains former SchoolRooms content plus a number of search targets • Digital Video Collection • Best of Web • Electronic Resources • “SchoolRooms-like” taxonomy remains on the left for exploration and discovery of narrower, broader, or different topics.

11. Schedule –Released last month • Shared the Discovery Portal with users at the User Council meeting on 10/20 and at OELMA Conference. • Delivered the changed CAT/CAT Jr. code on 10/25 – “go live” date. • Published starter documentation on 10/25. • Emailed a general availability announcement from INFOhio Central on 10/25. INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

12. Now Open! • Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio • Librarian and Student created Book Talks http://itscobooktalks.infohio.org/ • Browse or Search the site • Library staff can copy/paste available 856 link into their own MARC record making Book Talks link accessible in local catalogs INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

13. ITSCO – Literature Lounge (cont.) • ITSCO begins 3rd year of Literature Lounge • ITSCO wants more “live” Book Talks with Librarians. • Incorporates use of Web2.0 technologies • INFOhio would like to help grow this project at State Level! • To learn more: • Contact David Hayward david@itsco.org

14. Web 2.0 applications… facilitate interactive information sharing and collaboration rather than static webpage design. Simple http://jimspages.com/States.htm

15. All About Partnerships – Grants for FY2010 INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

17. ICoaches 2010-11 • Region 1 - Judy Swerline • Region 2 - Linda Ehrnschwender • Region 3 - Jennifer Schwelik • Region 4 - Barb Reynolds • Region 5 - Carol Fill • Region 6 - Elana Slagle • Region 7 - Donna Dick • Region 8 - Jeanne Steele • Region 9 - Jim Vincent • Region 10 - Betsy Apolito • Region 11 - Trish Baker • Region 12 - Dave Savastone • Region 13 - Thomas Shessler • Region 13 – Angie Stitzel • Region 14 - Rogina Conroy • Region 15 - Carol Fill • Region 16 – Alice Tope INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

18. All About Professional DevelopmentRole: INFOhio Certified Coach www.infohio.org/Educator/ICoach.html • Create highly qualified professional development opportunities • Targets teachers, school librarians, administrators, technology and curriculum coordinators, and college-level personnel • Utilize the benefits of INFOhio.org and the Learning Commons as effective delivery methods for directed teacher training. • Participants experience new models and strategies for teaching and learning in introductory workshops using face-to-face and/or web conferencing tools. • Participants will, in turn, become facilitators who will create technology-enabled learning environments for other staff. INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

19. All About Student Learning • 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. INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

20. INFOhio DIALOGUE Model for 21st Century Skills Inquiry and the Knowledge- Building Process

21. Ideas for promoting the Learning Commons • Contacted Superintendents and Administrators • Posted banner on eSIS login for teachers • Established dates: Nov. 18, 30, Dec. 2 from 3:30 to 5: 00 for overview of the Learning Commons

22. INFOhio’s “Go Further” — Road to Higher Education and Beyond Campaign

23. http://www.infohio.org/PreparingOhioLearners.html • Preparing 21st Century Ohio Learners for Success: The Role of Information Literacy and Libraries, a report by the INFOhio and OhioLINK Special Task Force, includes a list of goals and action steps for transitioning students from high school to college. September 2008. [PDF 9 pgs]

24. Internet2 Event [I2=An advanced hybrid optical and packet network for the U.S. research and education community] • "What Freedom Means to You? A Veteran's Oral History Project” • December 10, 2010, 10-11am • How to participate? Go online for more information www.infohio.org/Educator/I2Curriculum/Freedom20101210.html • 5 spaces available for Ohio schools INFOhio - What’s new Wednesday

25. "What Freedom Means to You? A Veteran's Oral History Project” • Looking for grade 10-12 American History or Video Production classes to participate in a collaborative activity that blends oral history, video production and an exploration of freedom from the perspective of our nation's veterans. The project culminates in a videoconference on December 10, 2010, that uses the advanced capabilities of the Internet2 network. Other schools are welcome to view the live webcast of the conference and submit questions or comments. INFOhio and OARnet are coordinating the project

26. "What Freedom Means to You? A Veteran's Oral History Project” • Other schools are welcome to view the live webcast of the conference and submit questions or comments. INFOhio and OARnet are coordinating the project

27. Cyber Bullying: see Thing #6 • Ohio Attorney General's Cyber Safety Toolkit Developed for Ohio's Cyber Safety Week, the site has posters, bookmarks, links and lesson plans. • Cyber Citizen • Cyber Citizen Awareness educates children and young adults on digital citizenship and being a socially conscious online citizen. • Cyberethics for Teachers • Lesson plan ideas to teach computer ethics with links to many additional websites and sources. • CyberSmart! • Curriculum (K-12) easy to integrate into existing lessons. Goal is to teach ethical and responsible cyber behavior. • Digital Literacy • Online modules addressing digital literacy that include quizzes and ideas for responsible use of the Internet. Available in interactive or text format. Produced by the Northwest Learning Grid. • Project Safe Childhood • Review the videos Everyone Knows Your Name and Think Before You Post • NetSmartz • Module for teens, kids and parents on Internet safety. • INFOhio Parent Page • A resource for parents that includes additional resources on Internet safety and digital citizenship. • Stop Bullying Now This kid oriented site has games, tip sheets, and cartoon webisodes that you can show to classes. • Activities for Middle School Students on Cyber Bullying and Sexting Writing prompts and discussion questions for middle school from the Ohio Attorney General's Office. • Internet Safety and You  Free cybersaftey videos featuring Garfield and his friends and activities for elementary students, teachers and parents from the Virginia Department of Education. • WiredSafety.org  A database of cybersafery resources focused on developing critical thining skills and easily integrated into the curriculum.  Flash videos, PowerPoint Presentations and

28. Ohio Attorney General’s Cyber Safety Kit • Available today one per….

29. What is authority control? • Tool used by catalogers to establish and maintain standard forms for names, titles and subjects used on bibliographic records. • Provides framework for pulling related topics together and for maintaining topics as vocabulary changes. • Consists of machine readable authority records. INFOhio Technical Roundtable

30. Library of Congress choices INFOhio Technical Roundtable

31. Components of an authority record: • Three basic components: • Headings – “use this” • Cross references – “see”, “see also”, variant forms • Notes INFOhio Technical Roundtable

32. INFOhio Technical Roundtable

33. Subject authority example • Search topics related to the subject Catssearch also under the broader term: Domestic animalssearch also under the narrower term: Cat breedssearch also under the narrower term: Felidaesearch also under the narrower term: Kittens • More information: Here are entered works on domestic breeds of cats. Works on the family of cats are entered under Felidae. INFOhio Technical Roundtable

34. What is an authority record? • Standardized forms for names and subjects used in bibliographic records • Provides cross references: • Broader terms (BT) • Narrower terms (NT) • Related terms (RT) INFOhio Technical Roundtable

35. What value does it add to INFOhio • Provides organization and consistancy • Guides patron searches • Pulls resources on the same or related subjects together. • Allows for modification of terms as language changes. INFOhio Technical Roundtable

36. Authority Control Project • Major project for FY11 • INFOhio GAB approved MARCIVE contract • Backfile processing to get new/updated authority records for records currently in CRC • CRC bib records will be authorized and enhanced with updated Reading Program Notes (Accelerated Reader, Lexile, Reading Counts). • Annual contract for on-going authority control updates for new records added to CRC INFOhio Technical Roundtable

37. Authority Control Project • New authority records will replace old outdated authorities in every instance statewide. • Will implement procedures for on-going authority control so all instances receive new/updated authority records periodically throughout the year for authority changes that may occur. • Additional authority control processes in JWF will eventually be implemented for local catalogs. INFOhio Technical Roundtable

38. Project Update - • Profile completed & sent to MARCIVE, Inc. • 1,050,945 records (CRC & DVC) • Oct. 22, 10,500 sample records returned. • Reports & records are being reviewed • Encounter a problem – Sirsi addressed 11/5/10 Goal – Sign off on sample records, MARCIVE will process all records and records back before the holidays. INFOhio Technical Roundtable

39. Cat and Cat Jr. • If not working – be suspicious you’re not using the correct link • Web2 was the name for the old OPAC • This has been abandoned THIS week • Now it’s called Cat2.0 and includes the Discovery Portal

41. Lgca.org>SirsiSupport> Gen. Info

42. INFOhio Toolkit

43. Spotlights Ohio authors and promotes reading across the state. The program is sponsored by the State Library of Ohio, in partnership with the Ohioana Library Association • Using Choose to Read Ohio in School: A Tipsheet for K-12 Educators includes information about available toolkits, Ohio Academic Content Standards, 21st century skills and standards, suggested activities and this year's book lists. [PDF 6 pgs] http://oh.webjunction.org/ohctrores/-/articles/content/107023299

44. Happy Holidays • Next Users’ Meeting January 20 • Next WVIZ meeting January 25 • Open ICoach Sessions 3:30-5:00 • Nov. 18 • Nov. 30 • Dec. 2