Links, Logos & Vendor Information
Rhode Island libraries are encouraged to link to AskRI to provide RI residents with full access to the services of AskRI. Libraries may also link to individual databases provided by AskRI, in accordance with the directions below.
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AskRI
Link: http://www.askri.org/
Optional text to include with logo:
AskRI: Rhode Island's Statewide Reference Resource Center
your source for answers and a whole lot more
AtoZ Databases
Tagline: Business and residential directory
Link: http://www.atozdatabases.com/
EBSCOHost
Link:
- OSL libraries (all databases):
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custid=ns145344 - HELIN libraries: use the link(s) provided to you by your library consortium or your EBSCO account representative. This will provide your library patrons with access to databases that your library subscribes to as well as the ones provided by AskRI.
- School libraries with EBSCO accounts: use the link(s) provided to you by your library consortium or your EBSCO account representative. This will provide your library patrons with access to databases that your library subscribes to as well as the ones provided by AskRI.
- School and other libraries without EBSCO accounts (individual or through your consortium):
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custid=ns145344 - All libraries: to link to individual databases, copy the urls and icons available on EBSCO Databases
Access information
- Libraries: seamless, no barcode or user password needed (authentication by IP address)
- Remote, from AskRI: by zip code
- Remote, from your library or school: by library bar code or user name and password, whichever system was in place prior to AskRI EBSCO database launch
- Geographic authentication should be available summer 2010
Marketing information
- Customer Success Center
Find Marketing Tools, Links for Librarians, Logos, and more for your library.
HeritageQuest
Link:
Remote (authenticates by area and zip code): http://www.proquest.com/go/rilogin
Library (authenticates library IP):
http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index (in library
Access information
- Libraries: seamless, no barcode or user password needed (authentication by IP address)
- Remote: by area code and zip code
HomeworkHelpRI & Career Center
Service provided by Tutor.com
Link: http://lhh.tutor.com/?ProgramGUID=e0b778a1-8fae-45c9-a4fc-eb18cc25f885
Link:
http://lhh.tutor.com/default.aspx?ProgramGUID=e0b778a1-8fae-45c9-a4fc-eb18cc25f885&InterfaceId=3&InterfaceType=Adult&culture=en
Access information
- Libraries: seamless, no barcode or user password needed (authentication by IP address)
- Remote: by geographic authentication (no library card required)
Marketing information
- Client
Resource Center (requires a password. contact: shane@askri.org for access)
Find Marketing Tools, Logos, Resources and more for your library. - HomeworkHelpRI: Customized Materials
Learning Express
Link:
http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com
If the link does not work from your library website we do not have your library's website address and/or IP address. Please send this information to Shane Sher at Providence Community Library.
Access information
- Libraries: seamless from public and academic libraries only, no barcode or user password needed (authentication by IP address)
- Remote: by HELIN or OSL card
Marketing information
- Librarians Resource Center
User name and password required. Please contact Shane Sher at Providence Community Library.
Mango Languages
Link: http://libraries.mangolanguages.com/askri/start.
If the link does not work from your library website we do not have your library's website address and/or IP address. Please send this information to Shane Sher at Providence Community Library.
Access information
- Libraries: seamless from libraries, no barcode or user password needed (authentication by IP address)
- Remote: by HELIN or OSL card
World Book
Link: http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/locate?subacct=00M7105
Access Information
- Libraries: seamless, no barcode or user password needed (authentication by IP address)
- Remote: by geographic authentication (no library card required)
Marketing information
- World Book Training: Site includes tutorials for all World Book products, educator tools, and promotional materials (top right). All Web Book products include links to tutorials for specific products on the footer of the page. Many products also provide links to Educator Tools, including curriculum correlations, in the footer.
Additional Information for Libraries
- Database linking, troubleshootiong questions: Contact Shane Sher, AskRI Program Coorodinator
- Marketing:
Promotional materials are available for many of these products and AskRI. Contact Shane Sher, AskRI Program Coordinator - Other questions? Problems with access? Suggestions?
Contact Karen Mellor (Office of Library & Information Services)
