Bringing Old Books to Life: The Ontario Time Machine
The Kingston Frontenac Public Library, a long-time Infor customer in Ontario, Canada, is doing its share in bringing old Ontario books to life on the Web. The ‘Ontario Time Machine', a joint project of the Toronto Public Library, the Hamilton Public Library, and Kingston Frontenac Public Library, provides students and teachers with a digital collection of historical items through a page-turning online user interface.
Using the ‘Ontario Time Machine', visitors can literally travel through time by going into the pages of old books in 10 different categories. The OTM is for students in Grades 7 and 8 studying history from 1759 to World War I. The site is designed to support the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum expectations for student and teacher learning activities.
"Libraries are critical to student success," says Deborah Defoe, CEO, Kingston Frontenac Public Library. "This is a natural extension of what libraries do best - connecting people with information. The Ontario Time Machine will help students develop their inquiry, research and communication skills. We present them with a rich learning environment that entertains, educates and informs."
Recognizing innovation and excellence in public library service, Ontario's Ministry of Culture awarded the Toronto, Hamilton, and Kingston Frontenac public libraries the Minister's Award for Innovations for the OTM partnership project.
Learn more about OTM at: http://www.ontariotimemachine.ca/.
For more information about Kingston, visit: www.kfpl.ca.
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