Media

Introducing Insignia!

Insignia is our new online catalog used to check out physical resources from the Green Hills AEA Media Library.

• Tutorial for Logging In or Creating an Account
• Tutorial for Booking Items in Insignia

Some features of Insignia include:

• User-Friendly Interface: The OPAC Insignia Library System offers a user-friendly interface that simplifies finding and accessing materials.
• Browsable Catalog: The system includes a visually appealing, browsable catalog for easy exploration of the media collection.
• Advanced Search Options: Patrons can quickly find specific resources using the system's advanced search features, which include options for author, title, subject, audience level and more.
• Availability Status: Patrons can easily check the availability status of library materials, including whether items are currently on loan, on hold, or available for immediate check
• Personalized Accounts: Patrons can create personalized accounts within the Insignia system, enabling them to view and manage their borrowing history, save searches, create reading lists, and receive notifications about due dates and holds.

If you need assistance with a booking, contact media@ghaea.org or call (712) 366-0203 or 800-342-7192 from 8am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Professional resources and titles are available for checkout through Insignia, or access ebook & audiobook titles in MackinVIA located on your GHAEA OneClick dashboard. Have a professional title you would like to suggest for our collection?  Submit THIS form for consideration!

Green Hills AEA media vans will transport learning materials, written communications, lamination, printing, and equipment to buildings throughout our service area on a twice-a-week delivery schedule. Each piece of mail being sent on the van should be clearly marked with the name of the person to whom it is being sent, the school district and building name, and van route number. For more information, check out the Van Delivery page.

Green Hills AEA is proud to provide a wide variety of digital resources for the schools in our service area. In addition to the statewide resources, GHAEA also provides Mystery Science for K-5 educators. Access all statewide & locally provided resources using GHAEA OneClick.

AEA Cooperative Purchasing is formed under the Code of Iowa as a 28E entity and is an initiative of Iowa's Area Education Agencies. The goal of AEA Purchasing is to combine the purchasing power of Iowa school districts to offer aggressive pricing on materials, goods, and services. In 2014 participating Iowa schools and AEA’s saved over $7 million on their purchases through the program. Participation in AEA Purchasing is without cost to Iowa's schools in that it is funded by small fees paid by the vendors.

Iowa’s Area Education Agencies have created an extensive, easy-to-use resource to help students and teachers understand copyright laws and the associated rights and responsibilities as users of copyrighted information. Two versions of Copyright BriefNotes are available to support students and teachers in virtual and physical classrooms. You are welcome to link these resources to your school website or LMS.

• Copyright BriefNotes for Students - updated in 2022 and available in flipbook or PDF
• Copyright BriefNotes for Students & Teachers - same content from the student version plus information that helps address copyright questions related to online and virtual learning environments, digital content, copyright permissions, and more. Available in flipbook or PDF.