Hamilton County
WorldCat on INSPIRE Helpful
I use INSPIRE frequently when I am cataloging items, and I find it very easy to use. I search WORLDCAT for items that don't have an ISBN or MN. I can search by title in WORLDCAT and then use the OCLC number to search for the item in CONNEXION. WORLDCAT is also helpful when assigning call numbers to items.
Heidi, Librarian
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WorldCat on INSPIRE Is an Advantage
One afternoon when I was covering the Reader's Advisory desk around the holidays, a patron came up and asked if we had any books about a specific artist or his works. I did both subject and author searches on the name (not familiar to me) and did not find anything to meet her needs. She asked about a specific title that she was interested in, so I looked it up on WorldCat in INSPIRE to get more detailed bibliographic information (possible for an ILL request). In WorldCat, I clicked on the link to see what libraries own the title and found that it was at the Indianapolis Museum of Art library. I also clicked on the link to the artist as subject and found some additional titles for her, most of which were also at the IMA library. She was excited to find this out, since she hadn't considered contacting the IMA. I offered to get more information for her about their lending policies and hours, but she continued on her own. Having open access to WorldCat has made a big difference in my ability to provide accurate information to both patrons and ILL staff about books that we don't own.
Lisa, Librarian
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Libraries Have Surprises
Libraries have many surprises. In school we got the impression that Indians were always the losers in white man’s courts. A library book of memoirs of an early pioneer lawyer has a chapter on the “White River Massacre." Two white men waited until the Indian men were out hunting to invade and kill their camp’s women, children, and babies. The men were caught by white officers, tried by a white jury, and hung. It seems that white man’s justice was done. But the Indian tribes left the area. They did not approve of White Man’s justice and were upset by the hanging. The memoir does not see this as an Anthropological or Two Different Cultures problem but neither White nor Indian understood what the other culture would find as acceptable justice.
Mary, Retired
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Libraries Great for Children
I love programming because I experienced children in their most innocent and loving time...When they are having fun! Libraries are a great way for us to fulfill needs/wants for children, young adults and adults!!!!!!!!
Nichole, Librarian
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INSPIRE Very Useful
I have informed all students and parents of INSPIRE and many have said they found it very useful.
Barbara, Librarian
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WE LOVE OUR LIBRARY!
As a teacher, I find that I am blessed to have a library in my school. I am able to talk with the Media Specialist and she will pull books, do book talks, and introduce my students to a variety of genres on a topic. My students have learned to use their school library to the fullest and have even moved on to explore the Public Library in their county! WE LOVE OUR LIBRARY!!
Sarah, Academic/educator
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INSPIRE for Successful Job Search
This summer I lost my job in sales due to downsizing. During my job search, I used INSPIRE business and news databases many times to get background information on companies before I interviewed with them. In addition, when interviewing with companies in technical fields with which I was not familiar, I did some research on their particular industry. The information I acquired helped tremendously during the interview process and was a key factor in my getting hired. I now have a good job in the plastics industry.
Chuck, Sales/marketing
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INSPIRE Is a Favorite
We are the smallest school system in the county, our collection is very limited. INSPIRE is a favorite source for both teachers and staff. The EBSCO and BIOGRAPHY databases are used on a daily basis. Because of the full text access to periodicals, we have updated our antiquated periodical room and turned it into a video editing room.
Ann, Academic/educator
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INSPIRE Helps Prepare Students for Knowledge-Based Economy
As an educator, I am grateful for INSPIRE. I always suggest that students start their research with INSPIRE because it provides access to information from a variety of credible, well-documented sources. INSPIRE provides information from the "Deep Internet"......information that cannot be accessed through an Internet search via Google or Yahoo. Access to this kind of information is extremely important if we are to develop information-literate students who function successfully in a knowledge-based economy.
Sue, Academic/educator
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Information Is Power
Information is power in today's world. Though we have 'search' sources
available to us today, like the Internet, there is no source for searching
where whole articles are so readily available as the INSPIRE database. I
often come to the point in my searching where INSPIRE is a must if total
information from original, well-documented sources is vital. Please fund
this unique, accessible and easy to use database!
Terri, other
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