[OPLIN 4cast] 4Cast #109: Everything you need to know about July 1st

Mon Jun 30 10:30:51 EDT 2008

*OPLIN 4Cast #109: Everything you need to know about July 1^st *
June 30, 2008
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This early edition of the /OPLIN 4Cast/ foreshadows the OPLIN website 
and database changes *effective tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM*.  We think 
you and your patrons will be pleasantly surprised at how intuitive and 
useful the new websites and databases are.

As always, we welcome your feedback.

*1.  The new place to search databases & articles*
*Before:*  The user would go to oplin.org and either type their search 
term into the OneSearch box, or they would click on the "databases" link 
down the side and then conduct their search.

*Now:*  Users will be directed to http://ohioweblibrary.org 
<http://ohioweblibrary.org/> for a new search interface that will bring 
back not only their search results, but a list of sources and other 
possible subjects to assist with narrowing the search.

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**NOTE* - A new Ohio Web Library logo should replace any instance of the 
OPLIN logo on your web pages.  The new image, which should be linked to 
http://ohioweblibrary.org <http://ohioweblibrary.org/> , can be found here:

Low resolution (for on your web page)
http://www.oplin.org/oplin/logos/owl_logo.gif

High resolution for print materials or for enlarging:
http://www.oplin.org/oplin/logos/owl_logo_hires.tif 
(Someone had difficulty with that link because of browser settings, so 
if you need to, you can use this link instead:  
http://oplin.org/oplin/logos/owl_logo_hires.zip )

Additionally, there is a widget available for use on your web page.  
Simply paste this code as one line where you want it to appear, and 
users can conduct searches right there from your web page.

<script language="JavaScript" 
src="http://oplin.org/common/owl_widget/owl_search.js" 
<http://oplin.org/common/owl_widget/owl_search.js>></script>

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*2.  Oplin.org is now just for you!*
*Before:  *All information for librarians and the public was mixed 
together in one web page. 

*Now: * Since the public doesn't know what an "OPLIN" is, we moved their 
tools away from oplin.org, to http://ohioweblibrary.org 
<http://ohioweblibrary.org/> and now the only thing left on 
www.oplin.org <http://www.oplin.org/> is information /you/ will need 
about OPLIN products, services and support.

There is a new layout and design and a very handy search box to help you 
find exactly what you need.

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*3.  More for you at ExploreOhio*
*Before:  *Discover Ohio was the source for authoritative Ohio 
information.  Often, though, it was confused with the Ohio Department of 
Travel and Tourism.

*Now:  *We changed the name and the look, but you will still find all of 
the same great info!  After July 1st  at 8:00 AM, check out 
http://exploreohio.org
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*4.  Statewide Databases are changing.*

1.) [NEW PURCHASE] /Facts on File Science Online/ will be 
http://www.oplin.org/facts

2.) [NEW PURCHASE] /Worldbook/ will be http://www.oplin.org/worldbook

3.) [NEW PURCHASE] /Worldbook Kids/:  http://www.oplin.org/worldbook-kids

4.) [NEW PURCHASE] /WorldBook Spanish/: http://www.oplin.org/worldbook-spa

5.) [UPGRADE] /Wilson's Biographies Plus Illustrated/ is being upgraded 
to /Wilson's Biography Reference Bank/, and the link will stay the same: 
http://www.oplin.org/bios
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6.) [UPGRADE] /Learn-A-Test///Learning Express/ has been enhanced to 
include computer skills training. 
Additional software (available free online) is necessary for this to 
work.  You will be prompted to install it if it's not already on your 
machine.  If you have any questions during installation, please contact 
the OPLIN Support Center at 1-888-966-7546 or at support at oplin.org 
<mailto:support at oplin.org>.

*Unless you have chosen to subscribe to these next three titles on your 
own, please remove all links to them from your website.*

7.) [UNSUBSCRIBED] /Ohio Capitol Connection /will no longer be available 
as a statewide database.  OPLIN will be including a search of the 
ohio.gov domain, however. This should provide basic access to Ohio 
government documents that are freely available on the Internet.
If you wish to continue access to OCC on your own, contact the vendor:
Rotunda, Inc.
21 W. Broad Street, Suite 1000
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.227.5820 (phone)
614.228.5897 (fax)
info at rotundacollection.com <mailto:info at rotundacollection.com>

8.) [UNSUBSCRIBED] /Encyclopedia Britannica/ (which includes /Annals of 
American History, Encyclopedia Universal /and/ World Data Analyst/)

9.) [UNSUBSCRIBED] /Access Science /
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*Footnotes:*

    * Since their use has been very minimal lately, OH! Teach, OH! Kids
      and OH! Teens no longer exist.  Instead, we will recommend links
      to Internet Public Library.
    * If any of your links to OPLIN have "controller.php" in them, they
      will not work after June 30^th .  You can find replacement links
      here: http://oplin.org/databaselinks

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-- 
Bobbi Galvin
OPLIN Customer Relations & Support
galvinbo at oplin.org
P: 614.728.5252 | F: 614.728.5256
2323 W. 5th Avenue | Suite 130
Columbus, Ohio 43204

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