1. AP Interactives A multimedia view of major news, events and topics Cengage Learning HK Limited Alfred Ng, Sales Executive -- Library Reference

2. 2 Overview Gale – The Associated Press Multimedia view of major news, events and educational topics

3. 3 About The Associated Press  Largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video.  highest quality, reliability and objectivity  49 Pulitzer Prizes Source: http://www.ap.org/pages/about/about.html On any given day, more than half the world's population sees news from AP!!!

4. 4 AP Interactives: Compelling Coverage

5. 5 Exclusive to Schools & Libraries With AP Interactives Libraries Can:  Authoritative multimedia information available 24 hours 7 days a week  multimedia content that is objective and accurate  Help convey major points of research, allowing complex information to be conveyed easier and faster

6. 6 AP Interactives: Content  International and U.S. News & Features, National Politics, Finance & Business, History, Science, World Conflicts, Art, Lifestyle and Entertainment, etc.  Weekly additions of new interactive files…Continuously Updated!!

7. 7 DEMONSTRATION

8. 8 Home Page From the homepage, there are a couple ways to search the database for multimedia “interactives”: 1) Using the “Search Box” OR 2) Clicking on an “Image Collection” From the homepage, there are a couple ways to search the database for multimedia “interactives”: 1) Using the “Search Box” OR 2) Clicking on an “Image Collection” 1. Search Box 2. Clicking on an “Image Collection” will allow you to view related “interactives” under a specific category.

9. 9 Utilizing the Search Box Enter your search criteria in the “Search” box Optionally, you may limit your search to yield “interactives” created during a specific timeframe. Execute your search by clicking on the “Search” button.

10. 10 Viewing Your Results A search on “cyclone” reveals several related “interactives”.

11. 11 Select an Interactive to Play Select an interactive to “Play” by clicking on the image. Hovering over the magnifying glass icon with your mouse provides you with a description of the “interactive”. Clicking on the magnifying glass icon provides you with a preview of the “interactive”. NOTE: you cannot play an “interactive” in preview mode. Clicking on the diskette icon will allow you to save a copy of the image for future use.

12. 12 Playing an Interactive Click on the “Play Interactive” button to begin to view the multimedia.

13. 13 Controlling the Interactive Control the interactive content by using the built-in control buttons.

14. 14 Bookmark the Interactive for Future Use To bookmark the persistent URL for this “interactive”, simply copy the URL in your web address toolbar and paste it into another document as a hyperlink, or include the link in blogs, or course management tools such as WebCT, Blackboard, or Moodle.

15. 15 Why AP Interactives?  It is a perfect source for up-to-the-minute information for the media savvy researcher  Educators & students will find AP Interactives an invaluable teaching and homework tool  “Interactives” enhance the end user’s experience, making it easier and faster to convey information  Interactive files can be bookmarked for future use or collaboration With this resource, research becomes truly interactive!!