INFOHIOS

DISCOVERY PORTAL
AN INTRODUCTION FOR NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
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What is the

INFOhio Discovery Portal?



A statewide user interface for one-stop searching onethat INFOhio calls the Discovery Portal. It contains:


 

Over searchable 22,000 educator-selected, ageeducatorageappropriate websites Federated search of select INFOhio electronic resources Over 3 Million Best of Web sites Over 600 eBooks of literary classics
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Why use the

INFOhio Discovery Portal?



 

Supports the inquiry and project-based learning projectinitiatives in the Common Core and revised Ohio standards HOW DO I? section encourages students critical thinking as well as exploration Supports differentiation UserUser-centric

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Access to INFOhios Discovery Portal



Through the CAT navigation bar at northwood schools.org (access the OPAC with the Library dropdrop-down menu by selecting Library Catalog)
Then click the Discovery Portal logo to connect directly to the website Select the CAT Jr. to access the elementary school library catalog

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Access to INFOhios Discovery Portal



Through the INFOhio home page at infohio.org

Click directly on the Discovery Portal logo

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Access to INFOhios Discovery Portal



Through K-5, 6-8, 9-12, or Core Collection buttons K- 6- 9after you input the district username/ password northwood/ranger which allows offnorthwood/ranger offcampus access too.
Click on the appropriate grade band; on the next page, select Local Resources

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The breadcrumb reminds you where you are now and how you got there.

Use the Navigation Bar to change rooms for audience specific content

The taxonomy allows you to narrow your topic; there are 23 in each grade range.

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