INSPIRE-d Changes

INDIANAPOLIS (June 29, 2012) – Hoosiers premier resource for academic research, test preparation and career development has undergone a dramatic facelift. Inspire.IN.gov (www.inspire.in.gov), Indiana’s Virtual Library, now features greatly enhanced search functionality as well as an updated and easy-to-use interface.

“We believe users will appreciate new INSPIRE’s more intuitive searching capabilities that now resembles popular online search engines,” said Roberta L. Brooker, Indiana’s State Librarian. “Now is a great time for Hoosiers that have not heard of INSPIRE to test drive this complete virtual library that is accessible from their home, school or work computer.”

The reason behind the INSPIRE’s enhanced searchability is the intergration of the unique 360 Search from Serials Solutions. This technology filters data and omits search results that contain errors via its own knowledgebase and does not rely solely on the data supplied by content providers to filter searches. The new 360 Search also clusters results in order to speed up searches and better organize data. Results clustering separates search results by subtopics, dates, journals and authors so that search results are organized and easy to browse.

INSPIRE's interface has also been completely revamped to give it a fresher look and feel and make it easier to navigate. The interface has new features such as links to INSPIRE databases, an updated advanced search and a larger search bar, all designed to enhance the user experience.

“INSPIRE is not only a search engine geared towards students, it has features designed for jobseekers, teachers, health professionals, and dozens of other professional, personal and leisure interests,” said Brooker. “For example, a database focusing on hobbies and crafts, and another on home improvement, were just added to the INSPIRE suite of resources in the past 24 hours.”

Can You Say "Derecho"?

I learned a new weather related word over the weekend - derecho. This is what went through Starke County on Thursday and caused so much damage. You can read more about derechos at this site: 

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/AbtDerechos/derechofacts.htm

Quote of the Month - July 2012

I went to a restaurant that serves "breakfast at any time". So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.
- Stephen Wright

July 2012 Newsletter

National Sunglasses Day, June 27, 2012

For those of you who haven't heard just yet, June 27, 2012 is National Sunglasses Day. Personally, I wear mine all year round.

http://www.punchbowl.com/holidays/sunglasses-day

DREAM BIG At The Library

Come join the Summer Reading Program at the North Judson-Wayne Township Library.  Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. we meet for stories, crafts, games and other fun activities.

Can You Read This?

Okay it's time for a test. How many of you can read the following message?
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Only great minds can read this. This is weird, but interesting! 

If you can raed this, you have a sgtrane mnid too 

Can you raed this? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. 

I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in what oerdr the ltteres in a word are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is that the frsit and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it whotuit a pboerlm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! If you can raed this forwrad it

Ray Bradbury Dead At 91

Just learned that another of our favorite authors died.  Science Fiction just won't be the same without Ray Bradbury.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-ray-bradbury-20120607,0,5622415.story

Searching Your Family Tree?

For those of you working on your family tree, here is a FREE search source provided by the Mormons.

https://new.familysearch.org/en/action/unsec/welcome

Statewide Smoking Ban Takes Effect July 1st

Libraries are part of the statewide smoking ban. We have a list a frequently asked questions posted on our front door for you to see.


For more information you can visit this website:   http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HE/HE1149.1.html.

 http://www.wkvi.com/local/statewide-smoking-ban-takes-effect-july-1/#more-30160