Using the Internet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org/

Jennifer Lau-Bond User Services Coordinator [email protected]

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IPL History

• Begun in 1995 at the School of Information and Library Science (now School of Information) – Started by a class of students and professors • In June 2006, IPL partnered with other “Information Schools” (I-Schools) to form the IPL Consortium http://www.ipl.org/div/about/IPLconsortium/consortiu mInfo.html

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What Is the IPL?

• • 1. A website ( http://www.ipl.org/ ) containing: Collections of nearly 45,000 links E-mail reference service 2. An educational and research laboratory for librarians – Majority of work is student-driven The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

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Collections at the IPL

• Link to free online sites • All links selected and reviewed by library science graduate students —must meet our collection policies • Sites indexed and abstracted • Subject collections as well as special features and exhibits The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: Subject Collections

http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/ Links organized by headings; browse down to further sub headings The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: Subject Collections

Examples: • “Social Customs, Traditions, & Folklore” (under Social Sciences) http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/soc70.

00.00/ • “Sports” (under Entertainment & Leisure) http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ent80.0

0.00/ The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: Newspapers

http://www.ipl.org/div/news/ Under “Reading Room” Links to online newspapers from around the world. Includes papers in English and other languages.

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Collections: Newspapers

Examples: • “Michigan” (under United States) http://www.ipl.org/div/news/browse/US.70

07520/ • “Pakistan” (under Asia) http://www.ipl.org/div/news/browse/PK/ The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: TeenSpace

http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/ Separate section of the IPL for teens. Includes learning materials as well as interesting and entertaining sites.

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Collections: TeenSpace

Examples: • “A+ Research and Writing” http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/ • “Thing of the Week” http://www.ipl.org/div/procrast/thingoftheweek.html

• “Poetry Wiki” http://www.ipl.org/div/teenpoet/ For questions about the Poetry Wiki, contact Mike Galloway ( [email protected]

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Collections: POTUS

http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ Under “Special Collections” Special collection about the Presidents of the United States, including facts and links to other online materials.

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Collections: POTUS

Examples: • “George Washington” http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/gwashington.h

tml • “Dwight D. Eisenhower” http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ddeisenhower.

html The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: Exhibits

http://www.ipl.org/div/exhibit/ Under “Special Collections” Original online exhibits that include text, pictures, and sound. The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Collections: Exhibits

Examples: • “Music History 102” http://www.ipl.org/div/mushist/ • “Pueblo Pottery” http://www.ipl.org/div/pottery/ • “Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey” http://www.ipl.org/div/light/ The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Reference at the IPL

• Service is free to all—questions from around the world and people of all ages • Questions answered by trained library students and professional volunteers • Use free sites and sometimes refer to print or subscription sources (local resources when possible) • Questions submitted on web forms for adults ( http://www.ipl.org/div/askus/ ) and kids under 13 ( http://www.ipl.org/div/ask/ ) The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Adult Reference Form: http://www.ipl.org/div/askus/

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Teacher Questions

Teachers refer students to the IPL reference service for help (though we can’t help entire classes at once)

Actual Question

: What's the easiest and quickest way to grow a crystal. the teacher said we could find information anywhere including the internet including the IPL. (

from 9 th grade student)

To see the response, visit: http://www3.ipl.org:2000/backroom/refvols/questions.html

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Teacher Questions

2. Teachers submit questions on behalf of a class to gather general research suggestions/sources

Actual Question

: Please tell as much about Lois Lowry, the author of The Giver as possible. I am teaching an eighth grade class and want to give my students sources they can use to learn about her.

To see the response, visit: http://www3.ipl.org:2000/backroom/refvols/questions.html

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Teacher Questions

3. Teachers ask their own work-related questions for background research, lesson plan help, professional development, etc.

Actual Question:

I am looking for sources for a research topic for my professional development class. I am researching "second language acquisition using computers" or "teaching ESL classes using computers vs. teaching ESL classes without computers" any sources - articles, books, etc. that you could provide for me would be helpful. I'm a teacher. Thanks.

To see the response visit: http://www3.ipl.org:2000/backroom/refvols/questions.html

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Asking a Reference Question

• We can’t accept medical or legal questions or questions that need a response immediately (usually best to allow at least 3 days) – Sometimes we receive more questions than we can answer • Fill out question form completely • Let us know if you’re a teacher (and at what level) The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org

Reviewing the Slides

These slides will be posted on IPL site at http://www.ipl.org/div/about/teachWipl.html

Look for slides titled “Using the IPL” Linked from IPL homepage in left navigation bar (“Teach With The IPL”)

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Have a reference question? Submit it using our online form: http://www.ipl.org/div/askus/ Have more questions about what the IPL can do for you? Contact Jennifer Lau-Bond, User Services Coordinator, at [email protected]

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