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

Knowledge Ontario is a province-wide collaboration of libraries,cultural heritage organizations and educational institutions. Its focus is on connecting Ontarians with digital content to support their information and learning needs. 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.

Knowledge Ontario Projects Ask Ontario Real time reference help Connect Ontario Our space to create ideas and share information Our Ontario Our history and culture in digital format Teach Ontario Online learning modules for digital literacy Video Ontario Streaming video resources Resource Ontario Core set of quality electronic resources for all Ontarians

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

Resource 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

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

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.

Resource 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

School Board Access To access to these valuable resources, school boards must: Register their institution at Boards should register, not individual schools Provide access for their schools, students and teachers Thomson-Gale and EBSCO will provide technical support: see the website for contact information Let the school community know about these valuable resources and promote their use To access to these valuable resources, school boards must: Register their institution at Boards should register, not individual schools Provide access for their schools, students and teachers Thomson-Gale and EBSCO will provide technical support: see the website for contact information Let the school community know about these valuable resources and promote their use

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

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

This presentation and instructional support materials for Knowledge Ontario resources are available on the Ontario School Library Association website at: Select Curriculum – Knowledge Ontario