Summer 2020 Program Changes (click on the change for more information or click on the boxes below):
Update your district contacts and/or sign up for the TexQuest X-Press to make sure you receive all important information.
TexQuest Navigator and direct provider resource access reminders
This will allow you access to ALL TexQuest resources, including EBSCO.
Important: District Password Changes to EBSCO
As part of EBSCO's current username and password requirements, passwords must be updated every 365 days.
To make this annual update, for EBSCO only, easier for TexQuest participants, district EBSCO passwords will be changed between July 1 and July 15, 2020.
For most passwords,19! will be changed to 20! See EBSCO Access and Customization FAQs for detailed information on new passwords and how this will take place.
After July 15, 2020, new passwords will be emailed from TexQuest Support to district Primary, Librarian, and Technology contacts.
https://infotrac.gale.com/itweb/j+TEAnumber?db=ITKE
Beginning May 29, 2020, Gale Kids InfoBits will undergo product enhancements and become Gale In Context: Elementary.
Access
Visit Gale’s blog for more information.
Register for a live demo of Gale In Context: Elementary exclusively for libraries (5/15/20).
Information also available at Gale Support.
Live Gale in Context: Elementary webinar to review interface and tool enhancements
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 2:30–3:00 PM ET
Summer 2019 Program Changes:
Emails from the TexQuest Support Center to participating district Primary, Librarian, and Technology contacts:
Update your district contacts and/or sign up for the TexQuest X-Press to make sure you receive all important information.
The TexQuest Refresh 2019 slide show will be updated with new information as it's received from our providers.
TexQuest Refresh Virtual Meeting - August 16, 2019 Transcript
Effective June 15, 2019, Academic, Business, and History eBook Collections from EBSCO are optional, and must be enabled at the district or campus level. No action is necessary to continue accessing the K-8, High School, and Educator Collections.
If your district or campus would like to enable any or all of optional eBook collections:
Note: Campuses must have a customized EBSCO username and password to enable optional EBSCO eBook collection(s) at the campus level.
"Google Drive" is now available in Britannica School Resources!
Britannica has joined our other providers in adding the "Google Drive" feature to their Britannica School resources.
Elementary level Middle & High School levels
To access in the Elementary level, click on the Google Drive icon within an article, image, or video.
To access in the Middle and High School levels, first click on the Send To icon (blue arrow), then click on Google Drive, within an article, image
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context Chrome Extension!
Enable users to view and access content from Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints In Context within Google results with the new OVIC Chrome Extension.
· Opposing Viewpoints In Context – Chrome Extension Installation
· Opposing Viewpoints In Context - Chrome Extension Usage Reporting
· Opposing Viewpoints In Context - Google Admin Chrome Extension Management
· Opposing Viewpoints In Context - Chrome Extension Best Practices
Infobase has a new FREE Chrome browser extension that brings Learn360 content to the search engine results. Add Infobase Learn360 extension to Chrome.
New TexQuest Search Portal Opens 8/20/19!
TexQuest Navigator is a portal that allows users to access all TexQuest resources with one log in, as well as narrow provider searches by content level and type.
Note: This alternate search method will be for district access only and cannot be customized for additional resources.
Funding for TexQuest is provided in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in combination with state and local funds.
