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General Education and Support Services

 
 

Instructional Resource Center

Deborah Booth
Phone: (518) 736-4375  
FAX:    
(518) 736-4371
E-mail: dbooth@hfmboces.org

This center includes a library of more than 4,900 multimedia titles (DVDs, audio books, video, multiple-copy books and big books) covering a wide range of curriculum areas for all grade levels.

These materials are available to teachers and administrators via an on-line catalog to supplement and enhance classroom resources. To access that catalog, click here.

The center also includes a literature collection containing videos and books for elementary children, a literature-based video collection for middle school students, a graphic novel collection for high schools and a holiday collection for elementary schools. Educational television programming and teleconferences are taped off-air upon request, following U.S. Copyright Laws.

The center also provides audio-visual and computer repair through a cross-contract with a cooperating BOCES. All materials and equipment are delivered daily via the Courier Service.

IRC offers Learn360 video streaming service

February, 2010
HFM BOCES Instructional Resource Center (IRC) is now offering Learn360 video streaming services to all member district staff. Video streaming takes advantage of the latest technology to deliver high-quality K-12 content to the classroom via the Internet.

All materials available through Learn360—full length videos, audio and video clips, images, and articles—are completely integrated into the existing IRC catalog. Searches done by subject, grade level or even New York State Standards will include any available streaming resources in the search results.

Learn 360 provides comprehensive, up-to-date content along with an easy to use interface. According to Library Media Specialist Edie Willcox, the system is so user-friendly that formal training is not even necessary! “Your IRC account gives you access to all Learn360 materials,” Edie said.

Anyone currently using PBS EdVideo Online should remember that it will be discontinued in June. All of their downloaded materials must be deleted at that point to comply with copyright law.

Need an IRC account or have you forgotten your password? Call Janie Zanella at 736-4375 for excellent and on-the-spot assistance.
 

 
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