Statewide Reference Resource Center @ Providence Public Library
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Providence, RI 02903
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Linking Information, Logos & Promotional Materials

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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

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Link: http://www.askri.org/

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AskRI: Rhode Island's Statewide Reference Resource Center
your source for answers and a whole lot more

EBSCOHost

EBSCO

Link:

  • OSL/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: for individual databases, copy the urls and icons available on EBSCO Databases (linked to http://www.askri.org/ebsco.html)

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 early 2009

Marketing information

HomeworkHelpRI

Service provided by Tutor.com

Link: http://www.tutor.com/homeworkhelpri

Access information:

  • Libraries: seamless, no barcode or user password needed (authentication by IP address)
  • Remote: by library bar code
  • Geographic authentication should be in place in November 2008

Marketing information

World Book

Link: http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/products?ed=all&gr=THIS%20SERVICE%20PROVIDED%20BY%20ASKRI.ORG

Link for Verizon FIOS customers and out-of-state Rhode Islanders http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=lib&acct=00M7105

Access Information:

  • Geographic authentication from libraries and remotely
  • Only one link is necessary for in-library and remote access

Marketing information

Additional Information for Libraries

  • Linking questions: Contact Joyce Choiniere (Providence Public Library)
  • Marketing:
    Promotional materials are available for several of these products and AskRI. Contact Tonia Mason (Providence Public Library)
  • Other questions? Problems with access? Contact Karen Mellor (Office of Library & Information Services