Highlights: Launch Event, HeritageQuest Training, Geographic Access for Tutor, More on Linking
Previous AskRI News: Sept. 25 | Oct. 3 | Oct. 15

Launch Event: December 10, 2008

Please join Governor Donald Carcieri, the Office of Library and Information Services and the Statewide Reference Resource Center as we officially launch the new AskRI. Get the invitation.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 11 a.m., Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street.
(The event has been rescheduled from December 4.)

HeritageQuest Training Session

There will be two hands-on training sessions for HeritageQuest:

• Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Rochambeau Branch Library Computer Lab, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
• Wednesday, Dec. 10 at West Warwick Public Library Computer Lab, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Learn more about this unique resource for both genealogical and historical researchers. These sessions have limited enrollment, please sign up at your earliest convenience!

Tutor.com / HomeworkHelpRI

As of November 3, Homework Help is accessible via geographic authentication.

Current statistics are available on the AskRI Statistics page.

Linking to EBSCO Databases

Different library networks have access to different EBSCO databases. Please bear in mind that:

• Ask RI core databases are available via the following authentication methods
  • Entering a zip code at AskRI provides users with access to the core collection only
  • Entering a library bar code will provide users with access to the core collection and additional (OSL) databases
• Access to OSL and HELIN databases always requires patrons to enter their bar code number
• If links to OSL subscribed databases are not working correctly
  
  • Contact EBSCO Technical Support to get the correct links.
    1-800-758-5995 or eptech@ebscohost.com
    
  • Links to specific OSL-subscribed EBSCO databases are different for each library; you cannot use other libraries links
  • Only your library system's bar code will authenticate from the link on your website (different libraries have access to different products)
• Please check the links on your website to make sure they're working correctly
• If you have tried all of the above and still have questions, contact Karen Mellor (574-9304)

World Book

Statistics for August through early November are now available on the AskRI Statistics page.

Recap: AskRI Website: Linking Information

The Librarians' Resource Center has a link to logos and linking information. This page contains the most current information on where and how to link to statewide databases.

This page also provides links to publicity materials and vendor websites (with additional PR and marketing information). This resource is being updated on a regular basis as we develope collateral for marketing statewide databases..

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work out the final details for these resources. AskRI will continue to evolve and change to provide users with barrier-free access to statewide resources. We ask you to continue to check this website and the Librarians' Resource Center on AskRI for current information.

If you have questions or comments about the electronic resources available at AskRI.org, please contact Karen Mellor at OLIS or Kathyellen Bullard at the Providence Public Library.

Please check previous AskRI News to review status of known issues:
Sept. 25 | Oct. 3 | Oct. 15