Howard County
HS Student Speaks about INSPIRE
INSPIRE for Tomorrow's Leaders
Hello my name is Wes and I am a student at Northwestern High School in Kokomo, Indiana. I recieved word that the state budget cuts are not allowing the research source INSPIRE to be available to students. I am outraged at this for a couple of reasons. One is that I just finished a research paper that GREATLY affected my grade and maybe my ability to graduate. I feel that if I had the oppurtunity to use INSPIRE to help me with my paper then future students should as well. If the state cuts out this program then they are showing that they DO NOT care about the education of tommorrow's leaders. Furthermore, I feel that everyone should be presented with the upmost oppurtunity to explore all resources and expand their minds. This is an absolute travesty to the education system. Some people don't use it, but I'm sure that if they knew about it, they would. So if you care about education and the leaders of tommorrow, then you will not take INSPIRE from the grasps of our minds. Thank you and God Bless.
Wes, Student (K-12)
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Thank you, Indiana!
Here at Western High School, the staff and students depend on the information found through INSPIRE. We use Ebsco Host and Biography Resource Center the most. INSPIRE inspires us to complete thorough and detailed research. Thank you, Indiana!
Jean, Librarian
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INSPIRE Is Used by Students
I feel that INSPIRE should not be cut from the school's funding. This program is used very much and we are very grateful of it. I do not understand how the State of Indiana can put a price on our education because the government did not manage the taxpayers money very well. INSPIRE is used very much and without it it would make book reports and doing research a lot harder. Think about it, my generation will be running the United States soon. Wouldn't you want us to have the best education possible?
Shane, K-12 student
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No Other Program Like INSPIRE
INSPIRE has helped me write a very important research paper. It was the deciding factor for my graduation. It is a very useful research tool. More than 75% of my sources were found through INSPIRE. Terminating this research engine would make researching more difficult. There isn't any other program that sorts the information like INSPIRE.
Kiley, K-12 student
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Don't Deprive us of INSPIRE!
I recently completed a research paper for my English class, and I found the INSPIRE search database to be extremely useful. This resource is widely used by students here and would be a great resource to future classes. It would be a great disservice to deprive other students of this valuable resource.
Gregg, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Is an Advantage for Indiana Students
As a student, I must complete many research projects throughout the year. I cannot stress the importance INSPIRE has had in enabling me to find adequate information. The use of INSPIRE, EBSCO Host, Biography Resource Center, and other resources that the school provides are a tremendous help when it comes to finding references for papers and other assignments that are given. The absence of INSPIRE would put students at a severe disadvantage in finding precise information, along with various resources that a library has to offer. I am writing this letter in hope that the state of Indiana will understand what an advantage INSPIRE is to high schools and how deleting this program would only deny Indiana students from a rewarding education that is essential for them to be successful.
Amanda, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Is an Asset
As a college student who works full time, I find it nearly impossible to get to the library during its hours of operation. If it were not for INSPIRE, the many research reports and projects that I am required to do would be nearly impossible to finish. INSPIRE also makes it a dream to pass on resources to others in my class group, who all live in other counties. INSPIRE is an asset that I couldn't survive without!
Catrina, College/graduate student
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INSPIRE for Tomorrow's Leaders
Hello my name is Wes and I am a student at Northwestern High School in Kokomo, Indiana. I recieved word that the state budget cuts are not allowing the research source INSPIRE to be available to students. I am outraged at this for a couple of reasons. One is that I just finished a research paper that GREATLY affected my grade and maybe my ability to graduate. I feel that if I had the oppurtunity to use INSPIRE to help me with my paper then future students should as well. If the state cuts out this program then they are showing that they DO NOT care about the education of tommorrow's leaders. Furthermore, I feel that everyone should be presented with the upmost oppurtunity to explore all resources and expand their minds. This is an absolute travesty to the education system. Some people don't use it, but I'm sure that if they knew about it, they would. So if you care about education and the leaders of tommorrow, then you will not take INSPIRE from the grasps of our minds. Thank you and God Bless.
Wes, K-12 student
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We Need INSPIRE
INSPIRE is an excellent source of information. This source can be used for many reports and research papers students need to write. The source can be used without question to wheter it is a reliable source. If Indiana gets rid of INSPIRE, then one of the main sources that is used will be gone. We need to keep INSPIRE. We need to keep this great source.
Zack, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Has Great Resource Tools
Due to budget cuts, the government is going to get rid of the INSPIRE search engine. INSPIRE is a very important resource for students of all ages. INSPIRE has many certified sources that can help on papers and other school projects. Students would have a hard time trying to find valid sources if INSPIRE was no longer available. It is important that the state keeps INSPIRE, so that students in the future will be able to use its great resource tools.
Ryan, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Helpful
Our school is thinking about cutting funds for some of the library research programs. INSPIRE just happens to be one of the programs to be shut down. I believe they should not because INSPIRE is a very valuable program that allows easy research for important English papers. Over the past month, the program INSPIRE has been very useful in a important paper I had to do to get the graduating credit for English 12 CP. Thank You For Time... :)
Zachary, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Should Be Kept for Future Students
I have used INSPIRE as a resource on several occasions. It has credible information and was a good place to find sources. Throughout my Senior year, INSPIRE has saved me time while I did research for my research paper as well as a very important speech. INSPIRE should be kept to help future students as well.
Rhaeanna, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Access Gives All Students a Chance
INSPIRE is a program that has been extremely helpful to me in my high school career. My senior year, I had a research paper that I could not have finished without the resources INSPIRE provided for me. Without the access to INSPIRE in my school, many students will not be able to have the chance to access such an informative, free news source.
Lena, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Provides Reliable Sources
I used INSPIRE to search for credited sources for my research paper. INSPIRE has a great deal of information to provide to students. It is one of the few sites that has credited sources. INSPIRE has everything from magazines articles to newspapers stories. Using INSPIRE helped me find many reliable sources for my paper.
Katherine, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Provides Information
My fellow students and I have recently had to turn in a 7+-page paper, and the only information I was able to acquire was from INSPIRE. My topic was Stevie Ray Vaughan and my entire source of paraphrases and direct quotes in my paper came from INSPIRE. If it was not for INSPIRE I would be taking senior English a second time next fall, because unless you are a guitarist you probably have not heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan.
J.P., K-12 student
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Keep INSPIRE Alive
I recently completed my senior research paper on Mozart that would have been extremely difficult if I did not have access to INSPIRE from my school's computers. To lose this program would be a severe tragedy for all students in Indiana. Please do what you can to keep this program alive and obtainable to the students.
Brent , K-12 student
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INSPIRE Is an Asset
As a student involved in many research projects throughout the year, I cannot stress the importance of how using INSPIRE helps my peers and I. The use of INSPIRE, EBSCO Host, Biography Resource Center, and other interfaces that the school offers is a tremendous aid when it comes to finding references for papers and other assignments. The absence of INSPIRE would put students at a terrible disadvantage in finding accurate information, diverse resources, and a multitude of services that would otherwise not be available in a high school library. I am writing this letter as an outcry for the state of Indiana to realize what an asset INSPIRE is to high schools and how deleting this program would only deprive Indiana students from a gratifying education that they desire and strive for.
Tim, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Helps Educate Students
INSPIRE is a quick and easy way to find information. I have used INSPIRE for three papers throughout high school. INSPIRE gives us students access to information without having to deal with other Internet resources. I would definitely use INSPIRE again, therefore I would like to say that I think that the state should keep INSPIRE to help educate students.
Craig , K-12 student
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INSPIRE Is the Quick Information Finder
I would like to start by saying that INSPIRE is one of the best sources for a research paper. INSPIRE is the quickest information finder I used for information on my research paper. I looked up Muhammad Ali on INSPIRE using the Biographies Researcher and was definitely satisfied with the information I got back. I would definitely tell other people to use the research tool INSPIRE and would highly like you to keep in our state.
Bradley, K-12 student
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INSPIRE Is One of the Best
INSPIRE is one of the best computer-related sources I have ever used. The login was easy and getting the information I needed was even easier. The search tools are excellent because you can read info from a newspaper, book, magazine, or even radio stations. I also have used INSPIRE because of the extra searching program feature. The source that I find helpful is EbscoHost. This source for research has several different options that help to break down the search, so you get the information that you are looking for. I have enjoyed using INSPIRE and its many features in order to gather data. The data I’ve found from INSPIRE has been very useful and I’m sure I will continue to use this source through college. Today more and more people are becoming involved with a computer. The computer is useful because of its quick connection. The information given to students from INSPIRE is straight to the point and the articles are not extremely long and boring. I believe that students benefit greatly from INSPIRE and also its just a great place for someone to get information for whatever reason.
Greg, College/graduate student
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INSPIRE Is Valuable Resource
I use the INSPIRE program a great amount in my research. This program has been a valuable resource to me and my classmates and should not be taken away from the public education system.
Levi, K-12 student
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Medical Professionals and Patients Use INSPIRE
As both a full time school media specialist, and a part-time Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Adult Reference Librarian, as well as a consultant and part-time medical librarian for St. Joseph Hospital, I rely heavily on the INSPIRE Website to help a very large community base in Kokomo.
I have assisted my principal in grant writing research through INSPIRE. Five hundred students from Bon Air School use INSPIRE for research and information retrieval. The medical doctors and nurses, as well as patients of St. Joseph Library also benefit from the medical information on INSPIRE.
Please restore the funding of INSPIRE. I feel like my right hand is being cut off with the lose of INSPIRE.
I priced Electric Library this week for my school library and we can not afford it.
Thank you for your audience with this concern.
Colleen, Librarian
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700 Students Use INSPIRE
My middle school principal was looking for information from educational statistical studies in scholarly journals while engaged in grant writing. I was able to find professional journal articles with the statistics and information she needed because INSPIRE was available for my use.
In a school library setting, we can not afford to purchase many professional journals nor subscribe to the range of magazine articles we need to do student research projects. INSPIRE has been a total blessing in giving the quality of library service my school community needs and deserves.
I priced Electric Library magazine services and we cannot afford to purchase this service. Please renew the funding for INSPIRE. Seven hundred students at my school use it and I also use it heavily with patrons of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library where I work part-time as an Adult Reference Librarian.
My full time job as a school media specialist is very taxing. Without the availability of INSPIRE, I will find my work insurmountable.
Thank you for your audience with my concerns.
Colleen, Librarian
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INSPIRE Is Impressive
INSPIRE was only a few months old when my high school junior son needed some references for a term paper for his science class. He was writing about man's pollution of the oceans. We went to INSPIRE's databases, made a first inquiry and within a matter of seconds had over 21,000 full text hits. My first question to him was, "Do you want to look at all those tonight, or wait until tomorrow?" Needless to say, we narrowed the scope a bit and finally ended up with 14 articles, but the 21,000+ first time hits was impressive! And it only took a few seconds to get them. And from home, too!
Steve, Librarian
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