What’s New

Services Restored

OhioLINK services that were unavailable Thursday evening have all been restored and are working normally.

Several services are down

A networking problem has taken several OhioLINK services offline. The EJC, the DMC, and most OSearch databases are affected. As of 5pm, we have engineers working on the problem but do not yet have an estimate of when the problem will be resolved. We will post updates as needed.

OhioLINK Update Newsletter - Fall Issue Now Online

Looking for news on the latest OhioLINK developments? The Fall 2009 issue of the OhioLINK Update newsletter is now available online in PDF format.

This edition has as its primary audience library staff. It is a single topic edition entitled "Reinventing OhioLINK - progress report" and attempts to describe in 3 pages the major strategic activities we are now engaged in.

Highlights

• Reinventing OhioLINK After 20 Years - OhioLINK 2.0
• Creating a 21st Century Discovery Layer
• Electronic Content Licensing - Refinancing and Reprioritizing
• Digital Resource Commons - To a State Repository
• Maximizing the Regional Library Depositories' Efficiency
• Electronic Technology Division

Seeking Two Senior Repository Software Developers

OhioLINK, as part of a larger group called the Educational Technology Division of the University System of Ohio, is seeking two senior repository software developers to work in Columbus, OH.

The job is advertised through OARnet and OSU as an administrative agents. Both current Ohio State employees and the general public may apply for this unclassified professional position. To apply for the position, go to Ohio State University’s Job Site http://jobs.osu.edu/, select “Search Postings” and use either requisition number 347544 or 347545.

OhioLINK Services Unavailable Saturday

Due to emergency electrical repairs, ALL OhioLINK systems will be unavailable on Saturday, October 3rd from approximately 4 a.m. to 8 p.m., or until the work is completed.

Access to remote databases not located on an OhioLINK server (Ebsco, OCLC, Lexis-Nexis, ISI, etc.) should still be available to on-campus users or through local campus proxies if your campus offers this.

We apologize for the inconvenience and will restore service as quickly as possible.

During the down time, updates will be available on Twitter and Facebook.

Welcome New Students

Welcome to college and to OhioLINK!
OhioLINK is a group of 89 Ohio college and university libraries, and the State Library of Ohio, that work together to get you the information you need to be successful in school, whenever and wherever you need it. Because your library is a member of OhioLINK, you have FREE access to: 47.4 million books and other library materials, millions of electronic articles, 12,000 electronic journals, 140 databases, 38,000 e-books; thousands of images, videos and sounds, 16,000 theses and dissertations from Ohio students and more.

Six Ways OhioLINK Can Make Life Easier:

1. Download electronic articles instantly
   Get the articles you need for your paper or read entire journals, newspapers and magazines online, anytime. Choose from 140 research databases to find articles in a specific subject area, or try Quick Search @ OhioLINK to find articles from multiple sources easily. With more than 12,000 journals and millions of articles, odds are you'll find what you need.


2. Enhance projects with images, videos and sounds
   You don't need a passport to view works of art from museums around the globe, a DVD player to watch educational films and documentaries, or a time machine to view historical documents. With a quick visit to OhioLINK's Digital Media Center, you can find thousands of electronic images, sounds and videos to use in papers, presentations or to enhance your learning.


3. Paper panic? Try a Quick Search
   Find articles for class or resources for your paper quickly. Quick Search @ OhioLINK saves time by searching multiple resources simultaneously. It provides reliable, library-quality results that are appropriate for class and research.


4. Find the perfect thesis or dissertation topic
   Get topic ideas, see what peers have written in your discipline, or find a particular theses or dissertation via the Electronic Theses & Dissertations Center. The ETD Center contains 16,000 theses and dissertations from students at participating Ohio colleges and universities.


5. Get the books you need in 2-3 days
   Can't find the book you need at your library? OhioLINK it! Use the OhioLINK Library Catalog to find and request library materials online and pick them up at any participating library you choose in two to three days. With more than 47.4 million books and library materials to choose from, you're likely to find what you need. Renew books online via your library's Web site and keep them for up to 15 weeks (unless another user has requested them).


6. Find answers anytime with e-books
   OhioLINK's growing collection of 38,000 e-books cover a wide variety of subjects and include encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference works (for tracking down a quick fact or illustration); scholarly books; and computer and technology titles (for in-depth, how-to books and technology tips).

We know the amount of information available can be overwhelming, but we're here to help. If you need help finding something, getting started with your research, or you have any questions, please chat with an OhioLINK librarian online or contact your library.

2010 Ohio Educational Technology Conference

The theme of the 2010 Ohio Educational Technology Conference, P-20 Conversations: Shaping a Path for the 21st Century Student, addresses the need to provide seamless technology integration throughout students' careers. Reflecting this year's theme, the sponsors of last year's Learning, Libraries and Technology conference — Ohio Learning Network (OLN), OhioLINK and OARnet — have joined with the Ohio Resource Center (ORC) and eTech Ohio, the technology service provider for primary and secondary education, to provide a premiere professional development event for all of us - teachers, faculty, librarians, instructional designers, administrators, students, and technicians.

The conference organizers are seeking interactive and engaging proposals for presentations, posters, and technology demonstrations. Proposals for college and university audiences will be peer reviewed by a committee of higher education representatives. In exchange for presenting a session or display, the presenter and co-presenter(s) will receive complimentary registration for the day of the presentation!

This year's conference features three types of proposals:

* In the room: 45-minute sessions of a variety of formats that are held concurrently in breakout rooms
* On the board: full-day poster displays located in the interactive Technology for Learning Center
* Out of the box: highly interactive, hands-on sessions that are held in the Technology for Learning Center

All proposals must be submitted through the online proposal system hosted by eTech. To submit a proposal, the presenter must create an account in eTech Ohio's online user account system, called "Hall Pass." (When prompted for "Organization Category" select "Other" followed by "College/University") With that account you can submit the proposal by following the "Begin a proposal" link at one of the three proposal types above. The deadline to submit a proposal is October 7, 2009. Please note that the proposal deadline will not be extended.

The 2010 Ohio Educational Technology Conference will include keynote presentations, hands-on workshops, vendor exhibits and technology demonstrations. It will be held February 1-3, 2010, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Online registration is available now with the early bird conference registration rate deadline on December 2, 2009. Volunteers are also sought to provide support for conference organizers. Volunteers receive a full-conference complementary registration in exchange for working eight hours onsite at the conference; this is a great opportunity for students interested in learning more about educational technology.

Visit http://www.etech.ohio.gov/conference/register/presenters.dot to learn more about submitting a proposal today!