INSPIRE News
4/09/2012 -Contest Asks Students to Share What INSPRIREs Them
The Indiana Center for the Book is now accepting entries for the "What INSPIREs You?" essay contest. Students are asked to tell us who or what inspires you? Using INSPIRE to connect to reliable information from academic journals, newspapers, biographies and more, students may enter the contest through April 20, 2012 (postmarked date).
The 2012 contest is divided into three grade levels: 3-6; 7-9; and 10-12 and is open to Indiana residents. Winners will be notified by April 30, 2012 and invited to the 2012 Indiana Student Literary Awards on May 12, 2012 at the Indiana State Library.
Visit www.in.gov/library/essay.htm for complete contest rules and the official entry form.
6/08/11 - Subscribe to Receive Latest News from INSPIRE
You can now subscribe to receive the INSPIRE eNews, updates, and the latest product information for INSPIRE by simply clicking on the exclamation mark icon on the top right-hand corner of this page. Through eNews, the INSPIRE team looks forward to sharing news about the program that will help you effectively use the resources within Indiana’s Virtual Library. We hope students, educators and other Hoosiers will take advantage of the unique information resources via INSPIRE. eNews was developed to connect users to these valuable resources and to enhance the overall user experience.
You may view the premier issue of INSPIRE eNews and visit back often for future INSPIRE news and events.
8/18/10 - New INSPIRE Contracts Feature New Products & Cost Savings
The Indiana State Library has negotiated new contracts with Gale and EBSCO for INSPIRE databases that ensures the continuity of all INSPIRE resources during the next biennium (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012). The new contracts represent a $60,000 savings over current expenditures and also include significant additions to the INSPIRE suite. While EBSCO will continue to provide the same databases as in the past three years (including Academic Search Premier), one stand-alone product, Teaching Books, and five new Gale resources have been added to INSPIRE, including:
- Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Upgrade — a rich, comprehensive resource unparalleled in the online industry. Published by Gale, it offers 24/7 access to thousands of full-text medical journals, magazines, newspapers, reference works, multimedia and much more.
- Health Reference Center Academic – a multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources and 40 full-text nursing and allied health journals.
- Nursing Resource Center– a comprehensive resource that nurses, students, and instructors trust to deliver quality results by preparing students for clinical exams, providing homework help, or NCLEX-RN test prep.
- Science In Context – an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. The resource reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.
- Military and Intelligence Database – a periodical list designed to meet the content needs of libraries serving military personnel. The product includes some basic reference materials that are updated annuallyand over 500 titles and seven million articles; and
- TeachingBooks.net – an easy-to-use website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children's and young adult books. The online database includes thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment.
1/28/10
The Indiana State Library, with input from the INSPIRE Advisory
Committee, has posted a Request for Proposal (RFP) for INSPIRE databases
on December 30th. The deadline for vendors to respond is February 12th
and the selected databases will be available on July 1st.
The search engine for INSPIRE will also change this summer. Serial
Solutions acquired WebFeat (our current INSPIRE search engine) and is
moving their users to 360 Search. The State Library is working Serial
Solutions on the transition to 360 Search and will offer trainings for
library staff on the new search engine beginning this spring before it
goes live. More details on the trainings will be available soon.
12/16/09
Today we’re proud to officially announce the release of Gale’s first
iPhone application. The AccessMyLibrary app uses your global position to
locate public libraries within a 10-mile radius, providing access to all
Gale resources subscribed by that library.
The new feature enables libraries to partner with Gale to generate library awareness, primarily among users not typically aware of libraries. It can also drive usage to your electronic resources, foot traffic to libraries, and demonstrate your commitment to provide innovative technology and content to patrons.
You can download the FREE AccessMyLibrary app at the iTunes store. There
is no authentication required to access the resources.
12/2/09
Gale has recently made several additions to its many databases found on
INSPIRE. Among the most notable enhancements are:Video and podcast
content available through the Small Business Resource Center - Gale
partnered with SBTV.com to provide expert content by professional
journalists and industry experts that is practical and compelling.
New content for Biography Resource Center including significant
additions to the Contemporary Composers, Contemporary Authors,
Contemporary Black Biography and Contemporary Theatre, Film &
Television.
Over 50 new professional and scholarly journals available on Informe!
Additionally, Gale plans to role out many new features, resources and
upgrades in 2010. Check out The Sizzle to stay on top of breaking news
and recent additions from Gale. Gale also provides hundreds of
tutorials, fact sheets and marketing materials for use at your library.
Visit support. Gale to view these resources.
10/21/09
If you have visited INSPIRE's marketing resources webpage recently, you
may have noticed several new materials available for you to help promote
Indiana's Virtual Library in your library.
Specifically, check out resources that draw attention to INSPIRE's most
popular new feature, the Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC).
This coming spring, high school juniors throughout the state will be
gearing up for their SAT's & ACT's, and TERC has them covered with
practice tests, study guides, and eBooks that are essential when
prepping for these exams. Help connect students to this resource with
TERC bookmarks, video tutorials, and other promotional materials from
Gale.
In addition to TERC, bookmarks, flyers, graphics and other promos are
available for all INSPIRE products, including NetLibrary, Biography
Resource Center, Kids Search, and many more. Additionally, the marketing
page provides resources that assist patrons and students with properly
citing INSPIRE information, and it connects catalogers to information on
obtaining NetLibrary MARC records that allow patrons to directly access
INSPIRE eBooks through your OPAC.
If you cannot find INSPIRE promotional items that suit your needs, the
Indiana State Library can assist you in developing custom INSPIRE
materials. Please contact the INSPIRE helpdesk for more information.
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