ProQuest Solutions Update
August 2009—New Platform, Search Widget +
Welcome back! One of the joys of returning to school is all the "new" things—fresh notepads, unused pencils, freshly printed books, sparkling hallways, and fresh online learning tools that are just waiting to be explored.
This month's first-ever update email newsletter (which will arrive monthly between our full newsletters) is designed to be a quick read, filled with quick bits of information to fill you in on what's new with a minimum of clutter.
As always, don't miss our full set of related resources at proquestk12.com, our usage-boosting in-school kit, free Web training, lesson-rich newsletters, videos, and more.
Fall Video Podcast: Search Widget & Timely Newspapers
Set aside a few minutes and we'll walk you through what's new in ProQuest for back to school—live from beautiful San Francisco! (Play video.) Our short video podcast (sign up or watch reruns) shows you how to obtain your very own search widget, tweak its design and colors, then publish it on your school or library website.
You'll also see early details of our new search platform, learn how to track down the latest newspapers before they're indexed, access top learning websites, see how to use our solutions for 21st-century learning, and more.
Back to School Handouts & Resources @ ProQuestK12.com
Now is the perfect time to update your title lists, handouts, and other ProQuest-related resources. Get your copy of our user guide, PowerPoint presentations, and printable materials. There's even fresh icons for your websites.
Our short list of popular items (get all here):
- New ProQuest Platform: Early Details
- Platinum Title List (XLS 1, 2 | PDF)
- User Guide (PDF)
- How-To: Get Usage Stats
- Training: PowerPoint
- Website Icons: ProQuest Platinum
- K-12 Marketing Kit: Handouts, Posters
- Marketing Your Library: Heroes, ALA Tips
- Digital Library Commercial (Flash & More)
ProQuest Training Video: Searching 101
Go in-depth into ProQuest with our full training video: Start here. You'll find a new, easy menu which allows you to access the features you want to learn more about in a single click. (Approx. 30 minutes.)
Enroll & Save: Vendor of Choice Program
At ProQuest, we know that many of our customers are facing budget cuts (ProQuest CEO message). With each passing month, it's becoming more difficult to afford all of the online research resources you would like to provide to your students.
In response, we've put a program in place to help you during these hard times. ProQuest's new Vendor of Choice program has already helped schools just like yours save thousands of dollars. Find out more and enroll today.
