iConn

iConn promotes digital equity by bringing the library to you!

There is an amazing website called iConn which helps to provide digital equity within the state of Connecticut. Part of the Connecticut Education Network, iConn provides free online access to reliable information resources to students, faculty and residents of CT.  The goals of the iConn system include allowing universal access to information resources from home or school, preparing students to function in an information-driven society and supporting information needs of CT residents.  With these goals in mind, iConn allows students and teachers, regardless of financial means, access to information and library resources, which aids in closing the digital divide.

Some databases that I found particularly helpful for use in both my professional and academic life include:

• Kids InfoBits: articles intended for an audience of K-5 students that can be searched by young children
• Academic OneFile: articles from various academic libraries that are particularly helpful for older high school or college students
• PowerSearch: articles from newspapers, magazines and journals - great for writing papers!

• Books & Authors: collection of books and reviews that can be searched by teachers or students to find "just right" books
• Discovering Collection: allows students to search a research topic to find relevant book, journal and multimedia resources