Highlights: New EBSCO link and Homework Help logo; Access problems for FIOS subscribers; Statistics
Previous AskRI News: Jan 12 | Nov. 19 | Oct. 15 | Oct. 3 | Sept. 25

General News

Please add the AskRI bubble to your library web page to spread word about the resources available at AskRI. You are free to link to individual resources as listed on the Librarians' Resource Center.

Statistics are generally posted the first week of the month and are available on the AskRI statistics page. We are working on getting usable statistics for all resources.

Important note for users of Verizon FIOS: Internet access for Verizon FIOS is presently routed through New York. When these customers try to access geographically authenticated databases (Homework Help, World Book), they show up as being in New York and are denied access. These users will have to enter a library bar code to access geographically authenticated databases. We apologize for the inconvenience and are trying to resolve this issue with Verizon.

Tutor.com / HomeworkHelpRI

As of Jan 21, problems with the www.homeworkhelpri.org url have been resolved.

The new logo for HomeworkHelpRI is now available in the Librarians' Resource Center on the Logos and Linking page.

EBSCO Databases Access from School Libraries (and others)

The links for EBSCO on the homepage of AskRI have been updated to allow IP authentication of all libraries. This will result in seamless access from within all libraries and school libraries for whom we have IP addresses and prompt users for zip codes or library bar codes for access outside of libraries. For libraries without EBSCO contracts through their library or consortium, please update EBSCO links on your library webpage to:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custid=ns145344

To link to individual databases, copy the links on the EBSCO Databases page. These will also enable seamless access from within libraries and prompt users for zip codes or library bar codes outside of libraries.

For more information on linking to EBSCO databases, see the November 19 and the January 12 updates.

If you still have problems linking to EBSCO or it doesn't do what you think it should contact Karen Mellor at OLIS.

AskRI Website: General 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..

Please 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:
Jan. 12 | Nov. 19 | Oct. 15 | Oct. 3 | Sept. 25