Instead of holding a state users group meeting or regional users group meetings during the fall of 2002, most DASite providers are conducting local users group meetings for their service areas. The following toolkit was compiled to assist providers with the INFOhio content of their events. Library media and technology staff are welcome to use many of the links below.  The next INFOhio State Users Group is scheduled for January 29, 2003.

PowerPoint presentation (54 slides) September 3, 2002 Developed to assist with an INFOhio Update, providers are welcome to use the slides as they are, select those appropriate for the situation, or adapt them as needed. Slides may be used for district and building presentation, as well. No separate permission is required for use in any Ohio school or agency.

Handouts and other links

INFOhio's Electronic Resources

• Username/Password masters

Blank Master (PDF format) (Copy and enter the username and password for your DASite.)

DASite Masters (With usernames/passwords, these versions must be password-protected. Providers can access on the INFOhio Forum.)

• Back to School Teacher Checklist, 2002-2003 (MS Word OR PDF format) A one-page handout that can be used in several ways, including as a handout for faculty meetings, especially where the library media specialist is allowed some time to speak and show some visuals; as a handout for one-on-one conferences with teachers or with departmental meetings and the library media specialist; as a cover document that the library media specialist can attach to other handouts, especially those mentioned in the checklist; as a URL e-mailed to colleagues who can use the electronic version's hyperlinks; and as an attachment that library media specialists can send to the faculty they support.




• Overview Series for 2002-2003

Elementary School Electronic Resources, August 2002 (PDF format)

Middle School Electronic Resources (PDF format)

High School Electronic Resources (PDF format)

• Resource Flyers, updated for 2002-2003

  American National Biography (PDF format)

  Britannica Online School Edition (PDF format)  September 24, 2002

  EBSCOhost, August 2002 (PDF format)

  SIRS Discoverer (PDF format)  September 24, 2002

• Help Resources

• Regional Training: September/October 2002 - Ten half-day sessions are scheduled in five locations to help explain new features of INFOhio's Electronic Resources, especially EBSCOhost. In addition to an agenda for the sessions, maps for each location, and general information, there are links for online registration. The sessions are free, but advance registration is required.

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