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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">Kids InfoBits is a Gale database specifically designed for students in grades K thru 5. The Kids InfoBits interface has been redesigned, and
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B050">Oregon libraries will upgrade in early May</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">. After the switch, links to Kids InfoBits on your website and on
<a href="http://elementary.oslis.org/find-information">OSLIS</a> will lead to the new version. While users can still drill down by topic or search by keywords to find information, the new interface is more modern and includes more features, like the ability
to translate articles into 12 different languages. For those who want to preview, learn about, or promote the new Kids InfoBits, there are many resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"> Fact Sheet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Product Page <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"> Note: Information related to the new version is still being added.
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Short Tutorials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/on-demand-tutorials/#K">http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/on-demand-tutorials/#K</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">Webinar on
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B050">April 30th at 9am Pacific </span>
</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">and dates in May TBA</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00B050"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"><a href="http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinars/">http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinars/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"> Recorded Webinar (Coming Soon)<br>
<a href="http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinar/recorded/">
http://solutions.cengage.com/gale-training/webinar/recorded/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"> Promotional Materials (Coming Soon)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.cengagesites.com/CL/781/gale-promo-custom-print-materials/">http://www.cengagesites.com/CL/781/gale-promo-custom-print-materials/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"> Note: The login for any Oregon library eligible for the statewide database licensing program is gale690228 (username) / 690228 (password).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"> Database Icon
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<a href="http://solutions.cengage.com/Gale/Product-Icons/">http://solutions.cengage.com/Gale/Product-Icons/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"> Note: There is a new icon to represent the new version of Kids InfoBits, and it is available now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">Questions? Visit with a Gale rep or stop by the Library Development table in the exhibitor area at the
<a href="http://www.olaweb.org/ola-conference-2014">OLA conference</a> next week. Or, as always, you are welcome to ask me.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue">Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Jennifer Maurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">School Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Library Development Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">250 Winter Street NE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">503.378.5011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">OSLIS ||
</span></b><span style="color:blue"><a href="www.oslis.org"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">www.oslis.org</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue">Learn to research. Research to learn.<br>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#CC6600">Celebrate
<a href="http://www.ala.org/aasl/slm"><span style="color:#CC6600">School Library Month</span></a>!</span></b><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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