Sherry Backus
Intro to databases that libraries can access through the state
State is working on a federated search type thing for all databases they offer
Discussion of internet vs articles in library databases… (ie., teachers don’t want students using internet to find info - they want articles… that type of discussion)
Mentioned the John Kupersmith info about getting rid of library terminology
INFO for Kansas Blog - databaseskslib.blogspot.com - there’s a blog about the databases offered by Kansas
Showed some of the databases offered through the state
Any Kansas resident can use these
Asked for a topic to search (in Gale databases) - the topic suggested? Second Life! Cool. Then, the speaker mentioned that she has an avatar, but that her avatar is clueless…
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