Resources available at OCALI for no charge.

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Dear Friend of ASO:

OCALI, the new Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence, has a large lending library of materials on autism, including books, videos and DVDs. A brochure is available on how to access the lending library, by visiting www.ocali.org and clicking on the blue tab across the top labeled "OCALI Loans" and "online resources" in the gray drop down box. Then click on "OCALI Resource Brochure".

You can also get resources if you don't have a computer by calling Pollina, OCALI OnLine Resource Secretary Toll Free at 866.886.2254 ext. 9753.

Additional information about the lending library follows my signature. FYI - please share this information!

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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OCALI The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) is a statewide federally funded project under the direction of the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children (ODEOEC).

OCALI serves as a statewide clearing house for information about autism spectrum disorders and low incidence disabilities; maintains a collection of resources for public distribution; and monitors information on resources, trends, policies, services, and current education interventions.

OCALI OnLine Resources for Loan

Purpose: To provide a lending library of books, videotapes, DVDs, and other media regarding autism spectrum disorder and low incidence disabilities to parents and educators in Ohio. To find the resources webpage, visit www.ocali.org and click on the blue tab across the top labeled "OCALI Loans" and "online resources" in the gray drop down box. Then click on "search media resources".

OCALI Loan Guidelines for OnLine Resources

The OnLine Resources will be reserved on a first come-first served basis. OCALI will confirm all bookings/reservations by e-mail. Please reserve online. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Pollina, OCALI OnLine Resource Secretary Toll Free at 866.886.2254 ext. 9753.

Browsing the Lending Library

To access OCALI’s OnLine Resources located at INFOhio go to http://union.infohio.org/ocali/ and click on “Search Full Catalogâ€. This will bring you to a look up screen where you can search the subject or title you are interested in and click the “Submit†button. This will bring up a list of all books, videotapes, DVDs, and other media that are available for loan. To view a resource listed, click on the title of that resource to see a full description. To choose an item that you would like to borrow, click on the “Pick†button. This will bring you to the OCALI Client Login page which will ask for a “Client Number†and “Passwordâ€.

If you are not an OCALI Client, click on “Need an Account†and complete the Request Account Form. Please complete the entire form and click the “Submit†button. OCALI will receive an email, at which time begin the process of adding you as a client. Once the account has been set up, an email will be sent with a client number and password.

If you are a client, enter your client number and password. This will bring you to the “Media Shopping Cart†page, which will keep a list of all titles that you would like to borrow. OCALI clients can borrow up to 5 titles at one time. Once you have chosen the titles, click on the “Test Availability†button to see if the titles are available. A green (checkmark) means that the title is available for loan. Click on the “Submit†button to place your order.