Harriet and Scott:
How
many of the sites on the list can be archived locally? I’m reaching the
point, actually a good point, where the online access is becoming a problem
with band width, especially when several classes are doing research at once. Unitedstreaming
was one that could be archived locally. I’m wondering if there are any
others.
Thanks,
George
From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harriet Adams
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006
4:09 PM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: [info-tech] Fw:
Announcement: Products Selected for Iowa AEA Online for Fall 2006 Spring
2009
The following announcement is GREAT news: In addition
to the current databases available on Iowa AEA Online, one additional resource
will be added late this spring: SIRS Researcher.
(If you currently have a subscription to SIRS Researcher, do
NOT renew. )
More information will be coming later, but for now, simply
enjoy the good news.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday,
February 08, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: Announcement:
Products Selected for Iowa AEA Online for Fall 2006 Spring 2009
Announcement:
Products Selected for Iowa AEA Online for Fall 2006 – Spring 2009
After careful consideration, Iowa AEA Online
is pleased to announce that all the current online resources will continue to
be provided. SIRS Researcher is being added to the offerings. These resources
will be provided for all accredited PreK-12 schools through June 2009.
The following products have been selected for teachers and students in
accredited PreK-12 schools:
• AccuWeather
• AP Multimedia Archive
• Atomic Learning
• Clipart.com School Edition
• EBSCOhost
• SIRS Researcher
• World Book Online with Research Libraries
• unitedstreaming
Selection Process
Companies were sent an invitation to submit a Request for Proposal
(RFP) based upon the Iowa AEA Online selection committee’s decision to
offer a specific range of reference products. The committee
considered input provided by a survey of school library media specialists and a
statewide survey of teachers on the products currently offered by Iowa AEA
Online.
Decisions were also based on published reviews, the professional knowledge of
the selection committee and their familiarity with the needs of students and
educators. The selection committee went through an intensive process of
reviewing and comparing products in order to best meet the needs of Iowa
schools.
Products were evaluated with a number of criteria taken into consideration
including product mix, competitive pricing, capacity to provide services
statewide, past performance, quality of product, appropriateness of product
content to PreK-12 curriculum, ease of use, training/marketing/support
materials, reporting features, and interface design. Rubrics were utilized
during the evaluation of products.
The selection of products offered through Iowa AEA Online is a result of a
collaborative effort with the State Library of Iowa. EBSCOhost is offered
through the State Library to every citizen of Iowa. Public libraries also
provide access for those students that may not have home Internet access.
Committee members include Deanna Etherington (AEA 13), Norma Thiese (AEA 1),
Cheryl Carruthers (AEA 267), Arletta Dawson (AEA 11), Deb Crane (AEA 10), Jerry
Cochrane (AEA 10), Judy Jones (State Library), Barb Shultz (North Central
Library Service Area), and Harriet Adams (AEA 8). All committee members
encourage librarians and other educators to make suggestions and provide
feedback regarding the product selection as we strive to continually improve
Iowa AEA Online.
