New Spanish encyclopedia joins Core Collection

Hispánica Saber - Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica from World Book Inc. and Hispánica Saber is scheduled to join INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources on January 16, 2009. The encyclopedia is written from a Latin American perspective, and its content is updated monthly to ensure accuracy and currency. Some of Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica's features include:
	100,000+ articles; 8,500+ images and maps
	Almost 1,000 pieces of multimedia (videos, animations, sounds)
	Dictionary, Timeline, statistics section; links to thousands of editor-reviewed Web sites
	Designed for native Spanish speakers and bilingual students
Read World Book's Overview... [PDF 2 pgs]

12-13 Transition update The restructuring of Ohio's education program, from preschool through college, is supported by efforts by INFOhio and  OhioLINK. The two agencies established a special task force, with the following accomplishments to date:
	Preparing 21st Century Ohio Learners for Success: The Role of Information Literacy and Libraries, a list of goals and action steps for transitioning students from high school to college. [PDF 9 pgs]
	A Web page, Preparing 21st Century Ohio Learners for Success: Helping Today's Students & Tomorrow's Teachers, that collects resources for high schoolers, librarians and other educators.
	A revised Information Literacy E-List (listserv) for in-service and pre-service educators who wish to share ideas and best practices related to the integration of information literacy and 21st century skills in standards based classrooms. New subscribers are welcome! Read more...
Improvements to Digital Video Collection A new software plug-in to stream Digital Video Collection files and 19 new programs in the Our Ohio: Profiles in Government series were announced in late December. To learn about the Adobe Flash Player now available and see a list of new video titles, read the announcement. The Digital Video Collection is provided by Ohio's Area Instructional Media Centers at no charge to all Ohio students, educators and parents. INFOhio staff provide technical support and collection maintenance.

Professional Development Opportunities Check out these free sessions and link to online registration!
	Internet2® and Ohio Schools: A World of Resources (IVDL)
	Transitioning From High School to College: The Role of Information Literacy in Student Success (IVDL)
	SchoolRooms demonstrations (webinars)
	World Book Web products (webinars)
Important News, Stories and More Links The application deadline for the 2008 INFOhio Spence White Service Award is March 31, 2009. Consider nominating an ITC employee who should be recognized for his or her efforts in support of INFOhio. Visit the Awards & Grants page for a list of past recipients. If you are planning to promote INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Students to your students and colleagues (Thank You!), you may want to use the revised documents in this year's Toolkit Supply List. Check out those items that print with less ink and toner.