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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Some of you may have seen the
announcement in the most recent <i><span style='font-style:italic'>LTLO</span></i>
that we were adding Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (OVRC) to our statewide
suite of Gale databases. As of today, OVRC is available to add to your
library or consortium website.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>What
is it?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Opposing Viewpoints is a popular Gale database
that pulls together background information and pro & con viewpoints about
current social issues. It’s an especially useful tool for middle
schoolers through college students and the general public as they do research.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Access
</span></font></b><font color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;
color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>To find your library’s link to
OVRC, go to the Gale support site for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>
libraries, <a href="http://www.galesupport.com/oregon">www.galesupport.com/oregon</a>,
enter your library or consortium’s name in the “Start Typing the
Name” box, and click on Select. On the new page, scroll to find
Opposing Viewpoints; the list of databases is in alphabetical order. If
you include database logos on your site, you can grab the OVRC image from the
column on the right. For Plinkit users, Darci Hanning will be in touch
with specifics about adding Opposing Viewpoints to your websites.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Think
Interface<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>If you have used OVRC before, you know
that the interface is like the one used in <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Small</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Business</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Nursing</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, and Student
Resource Center Gold. By early June, Gale plans to unveil Think, a new
interface for OVRC. It will be a portal page that features a quick
overview of a topic, related multimedia, links to “editorially
reviewed” websites, and more. Content that used to be available in
tabs at the top of the page will appear in buckets at the bottom of the
page. Extra features like ReadSpeaker and translation will still be
available. Eventually, a few other databases will change to the Think
interface, too. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Training
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>You will have several opportunities to
participate in a 1-hour Gale webinar to learn more about Opposing
Viewpoints. Because of the upcoming transition to a new interface and
because many folks will be on vacation in the summer, we pushed back the
training timeline. We’ll offer two sessions in June and multiple
sessions in August and late September or early October. These are the
webinar dates so far: June 16 & 17 and August 24 & 26. The
times and the September or October dates have not been confirmed yet.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information. If you want to
get familiar with the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>current</span></i>
interface, explore the resources that Gale added to our <a
href="http://galesupport.com/oregon/">support site</a>. You can’t
miss the big OVRC bubble on the top right.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Credit<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>If your library or consortium already
subscribes to Opposing Viewpoints, you are eligible for a credit to apply
toward the purchase of new databases and/or eBooks. Within the next few
weeks, you should hear from a Gale rep about this, but feel free to contact
them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Those in <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>public</span></i> libraries can contact Lindsay Smith at <a
href="mailto:Lindsay.smith@cengage.com" title="mailto:Lindsay.smith@cengage.com">Lindsay.smith@cengage.com</a>
or 800-877-4253 ext 8374.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>And, anyone at an <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>academic</span></i> library can contact </span></font><font
color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Caroline
Drexler at <a href="mailto:caroline.drexler@cengage.com"
title="mailto:caroline.drexler@cengage.com">caroline.drexler@cengage.com</a> or
800-877-4253 ext 8471.</span></font><font color=blue face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>If you have questions, please ask.
Have a great weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><br>
Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'>Jen <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Jennifer Maurer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>School Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Library Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>250 Winter Street NE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Salem</span></U1:CITY></U1:PLACE></font></st1:City><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>, <U1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">OR</U1:STATE></st1:State> <U1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301-3950</U1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>503-378-5011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:blue'><a
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style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span
title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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