1. Knowledge Ontario Integration Collaboration Content Knowledge Virtual Communities Information Resources Libraries Archives Museums Education Social Space

2. Student Success Integration Collaboration Equity Literacy Media Literacy Information Literacy School Libraries Home Access 24/7 Learning Education Learning Space

3. Knowledge Ontario An integrated and interactive digital environment about, and for, Ontarians.

4. Knowledge Ontario is a province-wide collaboration of libraries (public, school, college and university) responsible for the creation of a suite of services and programs to support the information and learning needs of all Ontarians. Knowledge Ontario has received seed funding from the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Culture. Knowledge Ontario is sponsored by the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Library Association and the Ontario Council of University Libraries.

5. Knowledge Ontario Projects Ask Ontario 24/7 Reference Help Connect Ontario Digital interaction and information sharing Our Ontario Ontario’s cultural heritage in digital format Teach Ontario Online learning modules for digital literacy Video Ontario Educational video content Resources Ontario Core set of quality electronic resources for all Ontarians

6. Resources that go far beyond what is available on the open Web. Magazines eBooks Newspapers Journals Encyclopedias Dictionaries Resources Ontario Core set of quality electronic resources for all Ontarians

7. Resources Ontario Core set of quality electronic resources for all Ontarians Resources that go far beyond what is available on the open Web. Fully indexed and searchable Rich multimedia content Authoritative Broad range of topics and resources Broad range of reading levels 24/7 access from home, school and library

8. Licensed Products Canadian & international periodicals Comprehensive reference, including timelines/multimedia Magazines & reference for kids, with kid-friendly interface InfoTrac Junior: General reference for middle school InfoTrac Student: General reference for high school Extensive collection of peer-reviewed articles Seamless searching of multiple reference sources Trustworthy and timely health information Many more specialized sources and eBook collections

9. Licensed Products Canadian Reference Centre: Comprehensive access to journals, newspapers and reference sources, including extensive multimedia resources, with an emphasis on Canadian regional and national content These resources, which offer information relevant to Ontarians at all stages of life, roll out across the province for two years, beginning in January, 2007.

10. Resources Ontario The information we’ve licensed is needed by Ontarians daily, whether they are citizens seeking health information, students working on homework assignments, researchers in university labs, or entrepreneurs looking for insight on business ventures. This initiative exemplifies Knowledge Ontario’s goals - providing equity of access to high-quality, trusted digital information for Ontarians so they can maximize their potential to develop information and learning skills and be more competitive in today’s knowledge economy. Peter Rogers, Chair, Knowledge Ontario Management Group The information we’ve licensed is needed by Ontarians daily, whether they are citizens seeking health information, students working on homework assignments, researchers in university labs, or entrepreneurs looking for insight on business ventures. This initiative exemplifies Knowledge Ontario’s goals - providing equity of access to high-quality, trusted digital information for Ontarians so they can maximize their potential to develop information and learning skills and be more competitive in today’s knowledge economy. Peter Rogers, Chair, Knowledge Ontario Management Group

11. GECDSB Access To access to these valuable resources; Visit the Student Reference Portal http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/portal/portal.htm Click on Subscription Databases Thomson-Gale and EBSCO databases are at the bottom of the page Password for the Thomson Gale databases: gecdsb Login and password to Canadian Reference Centre Login: gecdsbPassword: crcko To access to these valuable resources; Visit the Student Reference Portal http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/portal/portal.htm Click on Subscription Databases Thomson-Gale and EBSCO databases are at the bottom of the page Password for the Thomson Gale databases: gecdsb Login and password to Canadian Reference Centre Login: gecdsbPassword: crcko

12. Optimizing Student Success To ensure that students get the most benefit from these resources school boards should consider: Providing professional development opportunities for teachers, teacher-librarians and other library staff so that they can provide meaningful support and leadership Fostering instructional partnerships between teachers and teacher-librarians to integrate information and media literacy skills into the curriculum To ensure that students get the most benefit from these resources school boards should consider: Providing professional development opportunities for teachers, teacher-librarians and other library staff so that they can provide meaningful support and leadership Fostering instructional partnerships between teachers and teacher-librarians to integrate information and media literacy skills into the curriculum

13. Integration http:// www.knowledgeontario.ca Access Virtual Communities Information Resources Libraries Education Social Space Knowledge Equity

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15. Student Success Integration Collaboration Equity Literacy Media Literacy Information Literacy School Libraries Home Access 24/7 Learning Education Learning Space

16. This presentation and instructional support materials for Knowledge Ontario resources are available on the Ontario School Library Association website at: http://www.accessola.com/osla Select Curriculum – Knowledge Ontario